AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Program Administration/Development/Management
My professional career reflects more than 15 years of education, training, administration, and program management and development in the unique and challenging environment of Special Education. I successfully demonstrated the ability to create customize learning programs for students in all grades and performance levels. I have built and continue to cultivate positive working relationships with support staff, administrators, parents, paraprofessionals and students.
Selected Accomplishments
Administers education program needs for students and coordinates the interactions of support professionals, school psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, autism consultants, orthopedic, visual, hearing and special education service coordinators
Effective facilitator of interactive case conferences that fosters productive partnership between parents and school personnel to insure that the individual needs of each student are met
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak on a broad range of topics; reflecting depth and understanding of the resources and programs available to the special needs community
Designed preschool program, with overall responsibility for recruiting, training, curriculum development and the establishment of "hands on" learning centers
Broad experience in the evaluation and implementation of assistive technology such as Boardmaker, Picture Exchange Communication System, Writing With Symbols, Kurzweil, and the Alpha Smart
Customized curriculum for students with Learning Disabilities, Special Education Requirements and measured progress against Individual Education Plans
Established thorough working knowledge and practical understanding of various academic assessment tools
Experienced in the supervision of new teachers and student teachers to help them increase competence and adapt quickly to school policies and procedures
Academic Credentials
Master of Science in Education Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1988
Specializing in Mildly Mentally Handicapped, Seriously Emotionally Handicapped, and Learning Disabled Education
Professional Development
My academic training is enhanced through my personal experience and on the job trainings and seminars in the following areas:
Phoneme Sequencing Program, Visualizing & Verbalizing for Language Comprehension & Thinking, Symbol Imagery for Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words & Spelling, Visualizing and Verbalizing for Math, and Drawing with Language
Career History
Assistant to the Director, Special Education
Loyola Heights County Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002-present
Program Developer and Assessor
Kostka Special Education Development Center . . . . . 2000-2001
Executive Director for Special Education Programs
Kostka Special School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-2000
High School Learning Disabled Teacher
Saint Joseph of Cupertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992-1997
Secondary Teacher of Severely Emotionally Handicapped (Alternative School)
Saint Joseph of Cupertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988-1992
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