Special Education Resource Specialist

Josie Sutton, M.A., Board Certified Educational Therapist P.O. Box 2609, Santa Barbara, CA

805-***-**** adtv8i@r.postjobfree.com 93120

Professional Experience

**** – Present: self employed Educational Therapist, reading/writing, organization, study

skills, test taking strategies, self-advocacy.

The Homework Dojo, Aikido of Santa Barbara, a learning center (2007-2017) where high school

and college age Aikido students were mentored as they tutored students K-12.

September 2002-June 2005. Santa Ynez Valley Charter School, Santa Ynez,CA. Resource

Specialist for grades K - 8, part time.

California State University Northridge 1991- 1993 - full time student

Multi Subject Credential Candidate and Student Teacher (regular education)

Completed multi subject teaching credential, including two semesters of student teaching.

Happy Valley School, Ojai, CA 1986 - 1991

Director of Alumni and Development

Managed all aspects of the office of Alumni and Development. Managed Capital and Annual

giving campaigns and solicited major gifts and grants. Choreographed fund raising benefits,

coordinating the efforts of alumni, school Board of Trustees, and volunteers. Reported regularly

to the Board of Trustees on all aspects of development. Directed the design of fund raising

publications and the school newsletter.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, CA, B.S. Sociology completed 1970

California State University Northridge, Multi Subject, Special Education (mild/moderate), and

Resource Specialist Credentials; Masters Degree in Special Education (Educational Therapy

specialty), completed December 2000.

Spring 2002, Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET), Association of Educational

Therapists #10112.

Volunteer Service

Current – Advocacy work for special needs students/families

Current - Board of Trustees, Aikido of Santa Barbara, supporting inclusion of special needs

students since 1991

3 years on Board of Trustees, Adoption Services International, Ventura CA, 1983-1986

30 years on Board of Trustees, Happy Valley Foundation, Ojai CA, Chair, School Governance

Committee 2005 – September 2011 References Available Upon Request

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