Assistant Special Education

Andrea F. Spence

*** ****** ****** **** #**, Gray, TN 37615

Home: 423-***-**** - Cell: 423-***-****: ************@*****.***

Career Overview

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to communicate well with people.

Work Experience

Resident Director of Lucille Clement Residence Hall

January 2011 to December 2011

East Tennessee State University - Department of Housing – Johnson City, TN, 37614

•Support and assist initiatives such as programs, crisis management, etc. conducted by the University, Division of Student Affairs, and/or Department of Housing and Residence Life (DHRL) relative to the benefit and needs of residential students and/or facilities.

•Coordinate the opening and closing of assigned facility at the beginning and end of each semester and breaks.

•Attend weekly meetings with DHRL and respective Area Coordinator

•Maintain open communication lines with the DHRL through checking hall mailbox on a daily basis, providing updates on problems and concerns, and submitting appropriate reports in a timely manner.

•Ensure the timely distribution/posting of facility residents' correspondence and other information.

•Review facility duty logs and other reports on a daily basis; provide appropriate follow-up and referral.

•Provide on-call staff assistance coverage during University breaks and holidays (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, etc.).

•Assist with Resident Adviser (RA) recruitment, selection, and training.

•Schedule, supervise, and evaluate the daily work of RAs within assigned facility.

•Provide appropriate and constructive feedback that clearly and frequently defines RA duties, expectations, and responsibilities.

•Prepare monthly reports.

•Maintain hall office and files including duty schedule, duty logs, laundry refund and Hall Council lockout monies, visitation cards, key and card inventory, and all other forms/information necessary for smooth operation of assigned facility.

•Prepare and conduct weekly scheduled staff meetings for the purpose of disseminating information, planning, and coordinating the work of staff.

•Develop effective working relationships with staff through effective leadership, communication, and teamwork.

Conduct weekly room checks of RA rooms and routinely accompany RAs on resident room checks within facility.

Special Education Teacher

May 2003 to September 2009

Greene County Schools - Doak Elementary – Greenville, TN, 37745

•Worked with students in a pullout classroom using the SRA Reading Program and the Saxon Math program.

•Worked with students in the inclusion setting, working on grade level SPIs on a modified level.

•Completed necessary paperwork using EASY IEP.

•Conducted IEP meetings with necessary faculty and parents.

•Conducted S-Team Meetings with necessary faculty.

•Worked with different groups within the school on School Improvement activities.

•Was responsible for students during breakfast period and also during afternoon pickups.

Special Education Teacher

October 2000 to May 2003

Washington County Schools - David Crockett High – Jonesborough, TN, 37659

•Worked with students with various disabilities from the age of 14 to 18.

•Taught classes such as Resource English, Resource Math and Work Study English.

•Assistant Girls Soccer coach for two years

•Assistant Track Coach for two years

•Junior Varsity Cheerleader Coach for one year.

Special Education Instructional Assistant

January 2000 to October 2000

Washington County Schools - Boones Creek Elementary – Boones Creek, TN, 37615

•Worked with students with various disabilities from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

•This class was a Behavior Modification Class.

•Worked on behavior first, then concentrated on all the major subjects such as English, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Site Director and Camp Counselor

January 1994 to January 1999

Greater Kingsport Family YMCA – Kingsport, TN, 37615

•Worked with children from ages five to eleven in an after-school daycare setting.

•Planned activities in various areas.

•Worked with children from fifth grade to eighth grade in a summer camp setting.

•Planned activities in various areas.

•Responsible for children on various adventure trips.

Educational Background

East Tennessee State University December 1999

Johnson City, TN

Special Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

Reading

Master’s Degree

Completed one year of two year program with a grade point average of 2.6

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