Training Special Education

Beverley J. Boaz

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Profile

Motivated, personable business professional with strong education back ground with emphasis on training and monitoring of programs and services. Diplomatic and tactful with

professionals and non professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records and employee evaluations. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely

reports both orally and in writing to supervisors and staff in how agency is meeting multiple funding agency guidelines.

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in both

team driven and independent work environments. Excellent leadership, team building and personnel management skills. Adept in incorporation of community resources including

local, state and federal agencies for programs, staff and families.

Skills Summary

Excellent conceptual, written and Ability to manage multiple Maintains current professional knowledge

oral skills tasks and updating of skills

Perceptive to needs of training Ability to be flexible Knowledge of military operations and

audiences Ability to travel protocols

Experience in developing training Effective time management Proficient disability and mental health

content and logistics planning and organizational skills knowledge base

Office skills including computer and Tenacious in problem solving Energetic and enthusiastic

whiteboard presentations for unique situations Exhibits integrity and professional demeanor

Establishes collaborative relationships

Professional Experience

Prepare complex reports for non profit, federally and state funded agency documenting compliance with local, state and federal requirements with tight deadlines.

Author professional correspondence to other agencies, employees and news media on a regular basis

Design and deliver series of adult trainings on curriculum, regulations, cultural diversity, OSHA, child abuse

Conduct trainer of trainer sessions for OSHA, ergonomics, injury prevention, medication administration sessions on meditation/relaxation techniques.

Communicate concepts to staff at multiple literacy and knowledge levels to facilitate understanding.

Continually learn and master varied computer programs Microsoft 2007 Office Suite, educational curriculum and service delivery software (ChildPlus)

Assisted in development of resource handbook by area and annual parent handbook for local non profit agency

Developed behavior management strategies and examples resource for classroom staff and curriculum managers

Developed and implemented Parent to Parent handbook for special needs children on local, state and federal requirements for services and entry into programs and

transitioning requirements to new programs

Instructor and Mentor for family partners in process of acquiring national certification and student teachers for state teacher, AA and CDA certifications

Participated in community awareness presentations providing information on services provided by program and

aspects of training available from CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) to new participants

Instructor on quarterly basis for local CERT Emergency Management Services certification training

Authored annually parent and child transition activity calendar for non profit agency (12 months)

Liaison to local school district arena screenings for disability services

Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Master’s Degree in Early Childhood

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education

Instructional Leadership Endorsement Houston Baptist University, 2001

Employment History

ZERO TO THREE Coming Together Around Military Families (CTAMF), 7/2009 to present

Trainer

a project for all military and reserve services which is designed to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of deployment and trauma, grief and

loss on young children and families to professionals who are supporting military families in and around military installations with high deployment rates.

Adjunct Professor

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Beverley J. Boaz

1017 Canterbury Road Gainesville, Georgia 305**-***-*** 8265 cell: 770-***-****

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Department of Early Childhood Gwinnett Technical College Duluth, Georgia Fall Semester 2007

ETaught methods and materials PM session classes. Clear adjunct status. No longer teaching due to

state budget cuts.

Program Specialist

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. Gainesville, Georgia . 7/ 2001 to present

Program monitor for Early Head and Head Start program with 43 sites in 20 counties. Responsible for monitoring of daily activities at

individual centers, supervision and evaluation of center staff, training of staff and parents, observation of children in classrooms, creation and training for

transition activities annually, comparison of data for Head Start children academic performance through 1 st and 2nd grades with state averages, collation of

annual parent surveys sent after kindergarten attendance for insight into possible needs for program revision and additions, liaison with local school

districts for arena screenings of possible special education services for currently enrolled students, ongoing trainer for EHS staff both onsite and through

webinar presentations, state certified PreK Level III trainer. Monitor for fiscal program for 16 extended day sites. Assessment and screening for preschool

bilingual students. Instructor and advisor for Family Development Credential program for agency family partner staff.

Independent Contractor

Disability Services, Harris County Department of Education Houston, Texas 9/2000 to 3/2001

Developed accessibility plans for facilities and playgrounds at 13 sites. Established policies and procedures

for disability component of Head Start program. Planned acquisition of adaptive equipment and materials. Created and implemented training for staff.

Reviewed disability student charts in preparation for a federal triennial review.

Disability Coordinator

11/1998 to 8/2000

Neighborhood Centers Inc. Houston, Texas

Created policy and procedures for new Early Head Start and Head Start program. Developed and presented training for staff and parent groups.

Negotiated and composed written agreements for services with other public agencies. Gathered data on monthly and quarterly basis for projecting annual

budget for disabilities and mental wellness. Improved by 50% participation by families in state and federally subsidized health insurance programs.

Evaluated contract service providers for quality, student progress and parent satisfaction with services.

CERTIFICATIONS

California Multiple Subject, Clear Specialist Instruction, Severely Handicapped, Language Development Specialist

Georgia Special Education P 5, 4 8, General Curriculum P 12, ESOL Endorsement

Texas Life Credential for K 12 Special Education, Early Childhood, ESOL and Adult Learning

Member, Hall County Emergency Response Team/Search and Rescue Team 2005 present

References Available Upon Request

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