Manager Special Education

LORI MCILROY HOLDORF

**** ****** ***** ***** ******** VILLAGE, TEXAS 75077

TELEPHONE: 469-***-**** E-MAIL: abl98d@r.postjobfree.com

L EADER PROF I L E

Natural relationship manager responsible for the overall service satisfaction and proper

i mplementation of assigned accounts. Strong history of building deep

r elationships, resulting in partnerships to support account goals and initiatives,

as well as becoming a t rusted advisor to help shape and guide program

development.

EXPERT ISE Strategic Relationship Management Large-scale Project Management

Program Implementation Management Proficient with Technology and

M icrosoft Office

Professional Development and Training Strong Verbal and Writ ten

Communication Skills

Data Analysis and Differentiated Instruction Complex Problem Resolution

CAREER WIRELESS GENERATION, INC.

A ddison, TX

PROGRESSION Wireless Generation supports PreK-12 education with technology-based innovative tools,

systems, and services. The mCLASS assessment software and BURST customized

i ntervention curriculum enable educators to make data-driven instructional decisions.

More than 200,000 educators and 3 mi ll ion students are served.

Account Manager, 2006-2007; 2008-2010

Led all aspects of account relationships from implementation and ongoing service, to

g rowth and retention. Serviced large urban to mid-size school district accounts with

d iverse needs, leadership styles, and technology advancements. Proactively assessed

customer needs and provided creative solutions for ongoing customer satisfaction and

p roblem resolution. Presented assessment data to key stakeholders for the monitoring of

p rogram effectiveness and resource allocation, as well as support its use at the campus level

to guide planning for targeted instruction. Served as a liaison between the customer and

i nternal departments for successful program execution.

Key Accomplishments:

• Selected as lead Account Manager for a new product launch designed to evaluate

school effectiveness, which provided the opportunity to manage relationships with

state-level educational leaders.

• Tasked with, and successfully led with a high quality outcome, an unprecedented

t wo-week district-wide implementation of a large urban school district, consisting of

approximately 160 schools, 3,000 teachers, and 45,000 students.

• Repeated recognition of work performance from both account contacts and

p rofessional team members, including highly positive performance reviews from

management.

T raining Consultant, Per-Diem, 2003 – 2006

Delivery of multi-product t raining to educators across all levels, including district and

campus administrators, specialists, classroom teachers, and support personnel. Assess

t raining audience needs based on their prior assessment and technology experience.

E nsure participants leave with the knowledge necessary to execute the program with

success and fidelity. Maintain close communication between the training team and account

contacts to secure a successful t raining engagement. Attend and seek ongoing education to

remain current with software advancements.

PRECIOUS ANGEL CARDS

Lewisville, TX

Precious Angel Cards was a home-based business specializing in photo graphic design for special occasion

cards.

Owner, 2001-2006

Responsible for all business development activities from the generation of sales to project

completion, as well as the coordination of advertising needs and marketing efforts.

LORI MCILROY HOLDORF RESU M E

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PROGRESSION

CAREER CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD Carrollton,

T X CFBISD is a diverse, suburban school district with urban demographics. CFB has twenty-five

elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, and four education centers and covers 53.42 square

m iles.

Content Mastery/Resource Teacher, Country Place Elementary, 2007 - 2008

Identified and supported the individualized educational needs for students with mild to

moderate learning disabilities through assessment and application of differentiated

i nstruction in the general and special education classrooms.

Behavior Resource Specialist, Riverchase Elem./Tom Land ry Elem., 2000 -

2001

Monitored the needs of students with emotional disturbance, and/or those with an

i dentified behavior plan, to foster self-control in daily life. Administered small group social

skills lessons to these students to promote positive interactions with both peers and adults.

Content Mastery Teacher, Polk M iddle School, 1998 - 2000

Serviced the individual needs through diversified educational instruction for Special

Education students ranging from grade 6-8 up to 125 students. Areas of student need

i ncluded those with mild to moderate learning disabilities.

Key Accomplishments:

• District Improvement Commit tee Member, Ted Polk M iddle School 1998-

1999

• Appointed Special Education Department Head as a second year educator,

p roviding the opportunity to lead 16 team members, Ted Polk Middle

School 1999-2000

• Special Education Teacher Mentor, Ted Polk M iddle School 1999-2000

• Campus Management Team Member, Ted Polk M iddle School 1999-2000

• Appointed Special Education Department Head, Country Place Elementary

2007-2008

• Positive performance responses among administrators, teachers, and

parents during my tenure at all schools.

POST-COLLEG IATE/ EARLY CAREER OPPORTU N I T I ES

FIDEL ITY I NVESTMENTS, 401k Representative, 1997-1998

• Certifications: Series 6 and Series 63

THE MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK, C ate ring Manager, 1996-1997

DAL LAS COUNTRY CLUB, E vent Coordinator, 1995-1996

SHADY VALLEY GOLF CLUB, E vent Planner, 1994-1995

ED UCAT ION T EXAS CHRISTIAN UN IVERSITY

Fort Worth, TX

BBA in Marketing, 1993

T EACH I NG GENERAL IST EARLY CHILDHOOD to GRADE 6

CERT I F ICAT IONS Texas, Standard, Certification by Examination

GENERIC SPECIAL EDUCATION (PREKINDERGARTEN to GRADE 12)

Texas, Provisional, Region XI Educator Certification Program

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