NANCY L. CECHVALA

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1515

Brookfield, WI 53045 Email:

abiryh@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Pursuing a dynamic educational university that will enhance my educational

expertise and utilize my strong communication skills

Education

1999 University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

M.S. Behavioral Counseling Psychology 7th - Adult

M.S. School Guidance Counseling 7th-12th

1994 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

B.S. Learning Disabilities Certification 7th-12th

1978 University of Wisconsin-Madison

B.S. Behavioral Sciences-Cognitive Disabilities K-12th

1983 BASIC Programming and Educational Technology

1982 Behavioral Sciences-Computer Applications

Numerous Continuing Educational certificates/credits

Licenses and Certificates

Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor

Wisconsin Certified School Guidance Counselor

Wisconsin Certified Educator -Developmental Disabilities and Learning

Disabilities

Educator Experience Educator 25 years

experience

Capital West Academy West Allis, WI

--Interim Special Education Coordinator

EBS Healthcare Inc. Concordville, PA

-Intermediate BED / Cross-categorical Program for Murphy School District-

Phoenix, AZ Kuban Elementary School

Columbus Educational Service, Inc King of Prussia, PA

---Secondary Special Education Teacher-LD and BED-Recovery & Inclusion

Sciences: Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry and Earth Science, and

Recovery English -Waianae High School, HI

Kettle Moraine School District Wales, WI

Special Education Teacher for Kettle Moraine Middle and High School -

Transition program

Pender County Schools Burgaw, NC

Special Education Teacher for Topsail Jr. Sr. High-Cross Categorical

Teacher 7th- 12th

Madison Metropolitan School District Madison, WI

Special Education Teacher for Memorial High School-TMR program

SURE Prep, Inc. Phoenix, AZ

Tutor for Elementary and Middle Students

. Development and implementation of modified standard-based curriculum

in Reading, Mathematics, Language, Science, Social Studies and Life

Skills

. Collaborating with regular education teachers, community health

agencies, faculty, parents/guardian as well as and implementing

inclusion in regular education classes

. Case manager-coordinating and conducting special education services,

academic success, assessments, IEP's and reevaluations

. Supervise and develop instruction for instructional assistants,

volunteers and student teachers

. Supervision of intern and extern college students

. Responsible for development and implementation of Behavioral Program

using FBA and positive behavior modification

. Task analyzed home, school, life skills, vocational, community and

recreational training that was implemented in the community

. Soccer, assistant track, baseball, Pon Pom and Special Olympics Coach

. AODA and SAP coordinator

. English and Mathematics and School Bases Chairperson responsible for

referralsevaluations, related services

. Emphasis on academics within Vocational, Domestic, Community and

Recreational Domains

. Gained a high degree of expertise with public, businesses and parents

. Assessed students' individual educational needs for reading and

mathematics. Tutored students in achievement on Arizona Achievement

Tests, SAT and ACT

Clinical Experience Psychotherapist 8 years

Cornerstone Counseling Services, Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Family Services of Waukesha Waukesha, WI

. Diagnosed, developed and implemented treatment programs for children

and adults with mental health disabilities particularly PTSD, RAD,

ADHD, CD, AODA

. Group facilitator- "How Children Cope with Divorce" Waukesha County

Court Systems, "Parenting skills", Rebuilders - Divorce

Groups,Parents, Children with ADHD and parenting skills

CARE Hawaii, Inc. Honolulu, HI

. Crisis Mobile Outreach Counselor-Assessed clients for suicide or

homicide ideation; evaluated placement for shelters or connected them

with community services: HPD, MH, DDD, SW, ER; provided first aide

when needed

Dr.Amy Schley, PhD. Child Psychologist

Waukesha, WI

. Assessed, evaluated, developed treatment programs and counseled

children, adults and their families on ADHD, TBI and Autism.

Sales / Management Experience Management/ Sales 6 years

experience

Opportunities Inc. Fort

Atkinson, WI

Employment Specialist/ Vocational Trainer

ComputerCraft/Businessland Dallas, TX

Assistant manager/Account Representative

. High degree of expertise in communicating and coordinating services

for a multitude of businesses including public and private, non-profit

agencies, government, law enforcement and healthcare facilities

. Account development and management of Fortune 500 businesses in both

retail and outside sales

. Generated average monthly computer revenue of $35,000 to 100,000

monthly for top selling store in Dallas/Fort Worth region

. Assistant manager responsible for store organization, product,

inventory, marketing, daily balancing, marketing and sales personnel

motivation

. Develop employment for individuals with special needs

. Communicate and coordinate services with a variety of business,

agencies and school districts

. Modify and adapt work environments to enhance the productivity of

consumers

Honors, Membership Affiliations

Phi Kappa Phi-Educational Honor Society UW-Madison,

AMA, APA, WEAC, NEA,

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Interests

Enjoy swimming, golf, tennis, horseback riding, yoga, boating and community

soccer and baseball coaching

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