Special Education High School or middle school

Debra A. Cartwright

***** ******** ***** ****

Bowie, MD 20720

Hm. 301-***-****

Cell. 301-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To further enhance my career growth by obtaining a unique position

that will utiliz years of teaching and administrative experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Present – 2015 Bainum Family Foundation. I currently serve as a Special Education Coordinator assigned to the Allegheny East Conference of SDA for several DC area schools. I perform a variety of tasks to support the teachers which

includes assisting with developing IEP’s, tutoring students with special needs,

meeting with parents to establish goals and objectives for their student,

performing in-service training and briefings for faculty and staff and

facilitating meetings with a variety of stakeholders. I also assist with

developing reports and other measuring tools that provide results of growth

and improvement of the student population I serve.

2001 – 2015 Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS). Served as a Teacher

Coordinator for Special Education at Friendly High School. I manage a staff

37 professional and paraprofessional staff. I oversee a criterion referenced

instruction program, a work-study program, and an intensive resource

program. There are a variety of related services specialist under my

supervision; such as; speech, occupational, physical therapists, and school

psychologist. My duties include overseeing cognitive testing and administering

academic testing. I also assist students and parents in finding appropriate

placements that will enhance their academic success as well as vocational

development. I oversee the development and implementation of Individual

Education Plans and Behavioral Intervention Plans for students.

1990 – 2000 Alexandria City Schools. I served as a Special Education Teacher

at Hammond Middle School where I taught a variety of Special

Education courses. I successfully utilized the City curriculum

techniques and tools to prepare students for the Virginia Standards of

Learning (SOL) statewide mandated tests. In addition, I served as a

Department Chair and Interim Team Leader . I was issued a Letter of Commendation for establishing an after school tutorial program.

1989 – 1990 Mannassas City Schools – Osbourne High School. I served as a

Work Study Coordinator/Special Education Teacher. In my dual role, I

taught courses one half-day and served as an employment coordinator for

Special Education students.

1980 – 1989 South Carolina and Augusta, GA Public Schools. I served as a

Special Education Teacher in a self-contained classroom environment. The

students had varying disabilities. I implemented the Individual Educational

Plan (IEP) for all students. I also served in a number of extra-curricular

activities acting as the Faculty sponsor for the Cheer Leaders and Junior

Varsity girls basketball coach. I was awarded the Incentive Teacher Award

in the Aiken County School district.

EDUCATION: B.S. Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

M.Ed Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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