Project Manager Special Education
Resume:
Andrea M. Ferrari
Royal Oak, MI 48073
***********@*****.***
Objective: To be an outstanding educator working with children who have a
variety of learning challenges.
Education: Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science December 2005
Graduated with honors: Cum Laude
Majors: Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Certification: Michigan Provisional Certificate October
2010
Special Education: Learning Disabilities K-12, Elementary
Education K-8
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate December 2005
K-12 Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Elementary Education Endorsement
Severe to Profound and Multiple Disabilities Endorsement
English Endorsement
Job Experience: Project Manager
Dot-Sign.com Bloomfield Hills, MI
November 2010-February 2011
. Manage and coordinate development and maintenance of
client websites
. Work directly with in-house and outsourced developers,
third party vendors and designers to ensure time
sensitive website development
. Meet and interact with Account Managers to provide
updates on client project requests and new web site
build-outs
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Superior Family Services Pontiac, MI
June 2010-November 2010
. Managed call center, hiring, supervising activities.
. Coordinated parenting classes and hired educators
. Coordinated registration of clinic
. Partnership development with nurse staffing agencies
. Auditing
. Training
Administrative Assistant
Lakeshore Real Estate Appraisal Company
Washington, MI
October 2006-January 2007
. Appraisal assistant
. Data entry
Receptionist
Fox Chevrolet/Toyota Rochester, MI
2002-2005; 2006-2007
. Operate switchboard phone system
. Greet customers
. Computer data entry
Teaching Teacher
Experience: Reading and Language Arts Center Bloomfield,
Michigan
January 2011-present Grades K-adult
. Created and implemented multi-sensory lessons in
reading, math, study skills, comprehension, writing,
and ACT study skills based on Orton Gillingham
teaching theory.
. Consulted with director and parents as to the
progress of the student
. Taught student one on one using direct teaching
methods.
Resource Room Teacher
West Maple Elementary School West
Bloomfield, MI
September 2012-February 2013 Grades K-5
. Teaching reading using Orton Gillingham strategies to
students K-5 with specific learning disabilitie,
speech/language impairments, and autism in a
resource room program, based on IEP goals.
. Co-created behavior intervention plans and
implemented them within the special education and
general education setting.
. Teaching Math using Number Worlds, Everyday Math and
Touch Math resources within the special education
setting.
. Evaluated prospective students to the Special
Education program.
. Responsible for writing and implementing IEP goals
and objectives.
. Conduct all communication between parent and special
education team regarding the education of the
student.
Summer ESY Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools Birmingham, MI
July 2012-August 2012 Grades K-5
. Implemented reading and math instruction based on
student's IEP
. Maintained records of daily achievement
. Organized lessesons for daily instruction
Resource Room Teacher
Greenfield Elementary School Beverly Hills, MI
March 2011-June 2011; October 2011-June 2012 Grades:
K-5
. Teaching reading using the Language! Program to
students K-5 with specific learning disabilities and
speech/language impairments in resource room, based
on IEP goals.
. Co-created behavior intervention plans and
implemented them within the special education and
general education setting.
. Teaching Math using Number Worlds, Everyday Math and
Touch Math resources within the special education
setting.
. Evaluated prospective students to the Special
Education program.
. Responsible for writing and implementing IEP goals
and objectives.
. Conduct all communication between parent and special
education team regarding the education of the
student.
. Implemented instruction based on IEP within the
inclusion setting for students with speech/language
impairments, autism, learning disabilities, and
cerebral palsy.
. Administered standardized tests
. Created and maintained IEP's
. Conducted parent/teacher conferences
. Gave full assessments to prospect students to receive
special education services
Resource Room Teacher/Long Term Substitute
Quarton Elementary School Birmingham, MI
August 2011-October 2011 Grades: K-5
. Implement math instruction within the general
education setting based on IEP goals/objectives.
. Create and implement pre-reading and phonemic
awareness lessons and activities for students with
cognitive impairments within the resource room
setting.
. Create and monitor behavior plans within the general
education setting
. Maintain communication with Special Education team
and parents.
Reading Teacher
Lamphere Public Schools Reading Program Madison Heights,
MI
June 2011-July 2011 Grade: 1
. Implement reading intensives for struggling readers
Special Education Teacher
Kingston Elementary School Conway, South Carolina
August 2007-June 2008 Cross-Categorical Grades: 3-5
. Created and implemented language arts lessons for grades
3-5, aligned with district standards and IEP goals.
. Implemented math and reading lessons utilizing district
curriculum for grades 3-5
. Administered standardized tests
. Created and maintained IEP's
. Conducted IEP meetings
. Differentiated instruction catered to abilities and
learning styles
. Utilized small group and whole class configurations
. Successfully maintained classroom management and
discipline for a mixed group of students with
disabilities.
. Conducted parent/teacher conferences
Clinician
Linda-mood Bell Learning Processes Birmingham, MI
March 2007- June 2007 K-12th grades
. Implemented Reading, Language and Math based on Orton
Gillingham teaching methods.
Volunteer Partnership Development Coordinator
Work: The Dream Project Royal Oak, MI
May 2010-September 2010
. Design and coordinate fundraisers
. Established relationships with prospect affiliates
within the community to sponsor orphans in Mozambique
. Develop marketing and business plan for advertising to
community
Director of Special Needs Ministry
Community Christian Church Sterling Heights, MI
January 2007-present
. Designed goals and needs of ministry.
. Assisted with children in Sunday school.
. Trained volunteers in Autism awareness.
Professional RLAC "Phonics First" workshop 2/2011
Development RLAC "Phonemic Awareness" Workshop 3/2011
and Memberships: Autism Training workshop, presenter 2007
NASET, member 2002-present
CEAI, member 2002-present
Special Education Improvements in-service,
Presenter, Adams High School 2002
Technology: Proficient in Word Processor, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Microsoft Publisher.
Honors: Deans List, Oral Roberts University, May 2002 through December
2005, Graduated December 2005 Cum Laude
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