Manager Special Education

Kellie J. Swart

**** ******* ****** Coraopolis, Pa 15108 * 814-***-*****

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OBJECTIVE____________________________________________________________

To continue my duties as an educator, maximize my contribution to a school

district, and reach my full potential as an employee.

HIGHLIGHTS__________________________________________________________

( Energetic, vibrant approach to teaching.

( Quickly establish strong relationships and rapport with individuals.

( Friendly, competent and hardworking employee.

( Strong organizational and motivation skills.

( Willing and desire to learn new techniques.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________

Corry Area Middle-High School August 2007-Current

( Special Education teacher currently working with Middle School students.

( Case manager with a caseload of at least thirty students as well as a co-

teacher.

( Content Area teacher in the area of Reading in the general education

classroom.

( Content Area teacher for Special needs students in the area of Reading

and English.

( Head IEP meetings for students on my caseload.

( Attend all professional developments within school and the special

education department.

Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School August 2006-June 2007 Special

Education teacher currently working with eighth grade.

( Case manager with a caseload of twenty students as well as a co-teacher.

( Co-teach with Language Arts and Math

( Head IEP meetings for the students on my caseload and new students to be

screened into special education as well as handle paperwork.

( Attend all professional developments within the school and the special

education department.

Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School August 2005-June 2006

( Seventh grade Special Education Co-Teacher.

( Case manager with a caseload of thirteen students as well as a co-

teacher.

( Co-teach with Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.

( Head IEP meetings for the students on my caseload and new students to be

screened into special education and handle paperwork.

( Attend all professional developments within the school and the special

education department.

Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School August 2004-June 2005

( 6th grade Special Education Co-Teacher (Language Arts and Math)

( Participated in the Reading Rally program where I coached a group of

students who read a number of books and performed activities that

demonstrated the comprehension of the story read.

( Summer Academy: Reinforced curriculum in the areas of Language Arts and

Math for a period of four weeks.

Fort LeBoef High School March 16, 2004-May 6, 2004

( Student teaching experience in a ninth through twelve grade Life skills

classroom.

( Organized community field trips to places such as St. Mary's nursing

home, Millcreek Mall and the post office.

( Supervised individuals at work site experiences.

( Prepared curriculum for all students in reading, math and communication

skills.

Union City Elementary School January 13, 2004-March 11, 2004

( Student teaching experience in a second grade classroom.

( Prepared curriculum for all students in reading, math, spelling, phonics,

and handwriting.

( Supervised students during recess time.

( Was a swimming aide for a young girl who required special education

services.

( Worked with the first grade for reading assignments with the second

graders.

( Opened and maintained lines of communication with parents with weekly

newsletters.

( Organized and prepared various learning centers for the students.

( Attended two professional development sessions.

EDUCATION _________________________________________________________________

Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA August 2008-August 2010

( Major: Master of Science in Reading Specialization

Hood University, Frederick, MD January 2005-June 2005

( Still pursuing extended education

( Major: Master of Science in Reading Specialization

Key Accomplishments

( Earned a 4.0 for both classes while maintaining a job and extra

curricular activities.

Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pa August 2000-May 2004

( Major: Bachelor of Elementary Education and Special Education

Key Accomplishments

( Earned Dean's List in the spring of 2003 and the fall of 2004.

( Participated in the Edinboro Evening of Science in the spring of 2003.

( Participated in the Miller Laboratory school writing center in the spring

of 2003.

( Participated in the Family learning night at Fairview Elementary in the

fall of 2001.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT______________________________________________

( Kurzweil 3000 Computer Training October 2010

o Training on new program to be implemented with students in the classrooms

at our school district who struggle in the areas of reading and written

expression.

( Dealing with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom April 2008

o Extensive learning and implementation of techniques in the classroom.

( Wilson Reading Program August 2007

o Two-day training of a specific reading program aimed at the learning

support subgroup. Materials and lesson plans were prepared.

( Through Ebony Eyes August 2006

o Extensive learning involving the education practices of African American

Students.

( Read Naturally/Corrective Reading Training August 31, 2006

o Seminar that taught teacher about a new reading program to help the

struggling reader. Took information back to home school (GTJMS) and taught

the reading teachers how to use the programs with the students.

( Asperger Syndrome Seminar March 2006

o Seminar focusing on the autism spectrum. Asperger is becoming a popular

diagnosis and information was presented and shared with GTJMS staff at a

staff development.

( Ruby Payne August 2004-June 2006

o Extensive learning involving the education practices and hidden rules of

the poverty stricken students.

( Woodcock-Johnson III Administration August 2004

o Trainings and testing to administer the educational test to the student;

received certificate.

( Orion Training August 2004

o Training to operate the IEP program on the computer systems; received

certificate.

( Great Beginnings Class August 2004-June 3, 2005

o Professional discussion about the profession of teaching. Shared

difficulties of a new teacher and received new ideas to use in the

classroom.

( Reading Rally November 2004-December 2004

o Reading program where students participate in reading selected books and

prepare for a competition similar to JEOPARDY. I was a coach and held

meetings about one book.

"One hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was,

the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may

by different because I was important in the life of a child."

-Anonymous

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