Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Specialist
The Arc of Pennsylvania
Lemoyne, PA
08.2025 - 05.2026
Coordinate and oversee special education programs and student services
Support implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district special education regulations
Collaborate with teachers and paraprofessionals
Monitor student progress and recommend program adjustments
Modify curriculum, materials, tests, and projects to fit students’ needs
Training staff on special education practices, behavior supports, and inclusion
Assisting with behavioral intervention plans
Coordinate transition services for older students moving to college, work, or independent living
Advocate for inclusive practices and student access services
Conducting classroom observations and program evaluations
Preschool Teacher
Bright Futures Learning Center
Harrisburg, PA
04.2025 - 08.2025
Plan and implement fun, engaging lessons that promote learning through play
Create a safe, nurturing environment
Support social and emotional development
Encourage physical development
Observe and assess progress
Communicate with parents
Manage classroom behavior
Prepare learning materials
Promote independence
Collaborate with staff
Teacher
Cumberland County Public Schools
Cumberland, VA
08.2022 - 11.2024
Collaborate with regular and special education teachers to provide instruction for students.
Assess, plan and provide reading and math instruction in grades 2 and 4
Use data from assessments to create individualized learning plans and implement instruction to students' specific area of need.
Work closely with administrators to identify areas in need of improvement and to plan strategies for helping students make learning gains
Gather and analyze achievement data for students, and work with administrators to reflect on the information provided by the data to affect changes in instruction
Work with specialists and providers for special needs students to learn ways to support their literacy acquisition in classroom and in small group settings.
Teacher
Prince Edward County Public Schools
Farmville, VA
08.2004 - 07.2022
Collaborate with regular and special education teachers to provide instruction for students.
Assess, plan and provide reading and math instruction in grades 3-4
Implement Guided Reading instruction to differentiate student learning.
Work closely with administrators to identify areas in need of improvement and to plan strategies for helping students make learning gains.
Gather and analyze achievement data for students, and work with administrators to reflect on the information provided by the data to affect changes in instruction.
Work with specialists and providers for special needs students to learn ways to support their literacy acquisition in classroom and in small group settings.
Served as co-grade level chairperson - helped to manage the team of teachers, lead meetings, pre-planning for the meetings with an agenda and goals to be achieved during the meeting, efficiently sticking to the agenda to make sure no time was wasted, preparing necessary materials for the meeting so the meeting ran smoothly
Served as mentor and educator partner for pre-service teachers and new teachers in our school.
Participated in curriculum design and helped choose materials for Mathematics and Literacy instruction.
Participated in planning and implementing Prince Edward County Public Schools' Summer School Programs.
Mentor
Crossroads
Farmville, VA
08.2009 - 01.2013
Collaborated with parents to support children with behavioral concerns
Planned activities to give children positive interactions outside the home
Created goals for the children to attain that coincided with their social, emotional and personal needs
Supported children academically, socially and personally
Program Specialist at Texas A&M University / Texas Division of Emergency ManagementProgram Specialist at Texas A&M University / Texas Division of Emergency Management