Carol D. Anderson

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Education and Certifications

B.A. in Education, English major / Kearney State College / Kearney, NE

Graduate endorsements in Specific Learning Disabilities Pre-12 and

Mild/Moderate Mental Handicaps 7-12 / University of Nebraska at Kearney

/ Kearney, NE

Nebraska Standard Teaching Certificate, English 7-12, Learning

Disabilities PK, Learning Disabilities K-12, Mild/Moderate Disabilities 7-12

HOUSSE approved content areas: Mathematics 7-12, Music 7-12, Natural

Science 7-12, Social Science 7-12, Elementary K-8

Qualifications

13 years’ experience in behavioral education and health settings

Familiar with a variety of assessment tools

Solid communication skills, good rapport with individuals

Behavioral health training, good emergency management skills

Advocate for individuals with behavioral/mental health challenges

Flexible, supportive, team-oriented, and creative problem-solving

Accomplishments

Increased student attendance 38% over 12 months through use of

community concept in classroom structure

Redesigned assessment battery for incoming students, resulting in more

accurate curriculum placement for each student, reducing individual

program changes by 80%

Expanded educational resources through national grants awards

Co-authored article on token economies published in national journal

Developed new programs and curricula for students with moderate mental

disabilities and those with behavioral challenges

Utilized community and professional resources to access mental health

and medical care for 100% clients in community support program

Designed non-paid community based job training program for special

needs individuals resulting in 100% job site placement for participants

Implemented transition and safety programs into daily activities to prepare

clients for transitions from institutional to community school settings.

Work Experience

Richard Young Residential Treatment Center - Kearney, NE 2005-

June 26, 2009

Education Specialist

Responsible for all instruction/operation of state-accredited Rule 18 school

Manage individual instruction for grades 6-12, GED, and college courses

for all general and Special Education students

Conduct training for support staff in verified disabilities, instructional tools,

and possible effects on treatment

Initiate and administer Project PARA (UNL) to increase support staff

effectiveness in the classroom

Incorporate research-based environmental practices in classroom to

facilitate focus and information retention

Participate in ongoing training in behavioral and mental health issues,

interventions, and treatments

Act as statewide school liaison with school districts, service providers, and

juvenile justice workers; coordinate clients’ transitions to public school

Participate in monthly team review of students’ progress

Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska - Grand Island, NE

2004-2005

Community Support Worker

Advocacy for clients with mental illnesses and substance abuse issues

Initiated Goodwill’s community mental health service in counties without

support services in Mental Health Regions II and III, expanding service to

over 40 clients in less than 12 months

Teach basic life skills, self-advocacy, illness education, and relapse

prevention to clients based on individual needs

Participated in training in mental health and substance abuse,

psychological crisis intervention, and behavioral and mental health

management

Led monthly team meetings to develop clients’ care plans

Provided assistance to clients in obtaining Social Security Disability, legal

aid, medical and psychiatric care, medications, basic education,

transportation, public assistance, food, and clothing

Sylvan Learning Center - Kearney, NE

2000-2004

Director of Education/Center Director/Teacher

Administered assessments and developed programs for individual

education

Led monthly progress conferences with parents

Delivered training for new and active staff, resulting in 100% company

certification for all teachers

Provided remedial reading, writing, and math instruction for students in

grades 1-12 and adults

Taught enrichment classes in study skills and writing and facilitated

preparation seminars for ACT, SAT, and PPST

Grand Island Senior High - Grand Island, NE

1996-2003

Special Education Teacher

Delivered instruction in reading, science, social studies, and personal

development in self-contained classroom setting

Led IEP/MDT meetings for students on caseload

Coordinated classroom instruction with non-paid community-based job site

work

Trained and supervised paraeducators

Secured outside interventions for students in collaboration with school

counselor, psychologist, and school police officers

Volunteered to assist students in school store

Served on committee to improve school programming

Supervised student teacher

Broken Bow Junior and Senior High - Broken Bow, NE

1995-1996

Special Education Teacher and Transition Coordinator for 7-school cooperative

Self-contained classroom instruction in reading and science

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Inclusion instruction in English, American History, Biology, and 8 grade

science and English

Promoted non-paid community-based job site programs with area

employers, resulting in 100% placement on job sites for transition students

Supervised home-bound education for high school transition students

Led IEP/MDT meetings for students on caseload

Administered academic testing

Consulted on transition issues for all Special Education students in area

cooperative

References

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