Special Education Mental Health
Resume:
Wendy R. Scraggs
Lees Summit, MO 64082
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Career Objective: Accomplished teacher with over 19 years of educational and clinical experience, certified in Elementary and Special Education, backed by advanced degree in Autism, seeking a challenging position to utilize my skills and proficiency in a renowned school district.. Education and Certifications:
Master of Science in Special Education and Autism, University of Central Missouri, May 2016 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education, Emporia State University, 1996 Current State Certifications:
Elementary K-6, Missouri
Current Employment:
Kansas City Behavioral Health HoldCo., Milestones Academy, Kansas City, MO ( 2016 - Current)
● Teach classroom skills focusing on social, emotional, and behavioral needs for classroom success.
● Teach students ages 6 -21 daily, early literacy skills, vocational, and life-skills using leveled curriculum
● Adjust curriculum to meet individual student goals
● Provide resources to implementers based on student goals and program needs
● Support and contribute to positive behavioral support plans
● Track and report data progress
● Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to develop individual plans based on student need
● Work alongside BCBA certified supervisors to develop appropriate plans, increase success, and decrease behaviors for students to increase transitions back to student's district
● Participate as an Admin team member in developing policy for emerging behavioral company
● Develop and participate in IEP meetings for student's assigned to caseload Lifeworks Family Treatment Center, Shawnee Mission, KS (2013-2016)
● Provide support to children transitioning from residential care back into their adoptive homes
● Analyze evaluation reports of clients to provide most effective services to meet behavioral and educational objectives.
● Coach and support parents of children with mental health disorders on how to structure their home environment to increase successful placement in the home.
● Implement behavior plans to increase compliant behavior.
● Advocate and develop IEP’s with participating school districts for clients with a variety of exceptionalities.
● Communicate with all parties involved in regards to progress or incidents in the form of daily logs and summaries.
● Educational advocate in school related services for clients. Teaching Experience:
K-5 Special Education Teacher, Little Blue Elementary, Raytown C-2, (2010-2013)
● Case Managed 17-20 special education students across all grade levels K-5
● Provided direct services to a variety of students with a range of special needs
● Observed and analyze student behavior resulting in implementation of behavior and educational p rograms
● Developed IEP’s and managed tri-annual evaluations
● Work closely with all members of multidisciplinary team
● Keep confidential files in office compliant
● Completed IEP Progress Reports for each student
● Managed transition meetings for middle school and early childhood students Leadership Experience:
Minister: Countryside Christian Church (2005-2010)
● Implemented Christian curriculum for preschool through sixth grade
● Directed Early Literacy Program for infants to 5 years of age
● Supervised Childcare staff
● Trained, managed, and evaluated 17-20 employees through the various children’s programs
● Counseled children and families in crisis
● Shared pastoral care and preaching duties as needed
● Responsible for the management of the budget within my department
● Promoted and advertised programs we offered to the community
● Implemented new worship programs
First Grade Teacher, Sunflower Elementary, Shawnee Mission Schools, (1997-2002)
● Implemented lessons for a wide variety of students to meet district standards of excellence
● Fully included students with a variety of exceptionalities into the mainstream of my regular classroom
● Interdisciplinary team leader
Fifth Grade Teacher, Cambridge Elementary, Belton, MO (1996-1997)
● Developed a variety of lesson plans to meet the needs of 25 students in “class-within-a-class” learning model with 11 learning disabled students fully included.
● Nominated by building principal for “Outstanding First Year Teacher” in Belton School District
● Worked with the University of Kansas to provide cooperative experience to help develop university-based special educational program
References:
Susan Peach, co-founder of Lifeworks
Dianne Saltzman, Co-teacher,, Park Hill Elementary Yvonne Nuffer, Learning Specialist, Special Education co-worker, Little Blue Elementary Professional Development Workshops:
● PCM Certified
● Mandt trained in crisis de-escalation
● First Aid and CPR trained
Honors and Activities:
● Council for Exceptional Children member
● Member of National Honors Society
● PTA member of LSWHS and HHE
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