Manager Special Education
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15206
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Personal Information:
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Birth Date: November 24, 1969
Language: English
Education:
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA
Education Administration
June 2009
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Science in Secondary Education
April 2006
. GPA 3.80
Dean's Teaching Fellow
May 2006
. Awarded to the top ten percent of all Duquesne University teachers
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies/Communications and Leadership
August 2003
. GPA = 3.54 Cum Laude
Post-Secondary Teaching Experience:
Butler County Community College
Butler, PA
Instructor/Adjunct (CWHS)
Sept 2006 - Present
Communications 201 - Speech
. Planned and implemented a course of instruction around organizational
communication, business communication, mass communication,
public speaking,
conflict resolution, and team building. This course examines the
functions and
methods in contemporary public speaking through preparation of
effectively
organized ideas and dynamic verbal interpretation. The student is
given
opportunities to develop proper speaking habits, effective listening
techniques,
standards of criticism, and awareness of the ethical responsibilities
of a speaker.
HSTY 201 - Early American History
. Planned and implemented a course of instruction on the history of
America
from the early Meso-American and Mississippian cultures through the
American
Civil War. In this course, the students explore the social, cultural
and economic
growth of America and the political history that shaped these changes.
This course
takes the student from ancient inhabitants/cultures through the
American
Civil War. Selected topics including ethnic communities are
emphasized. The make
up of this class includes primary and secondary sources. Primary
sources include
lecture, note taking, classroom interaction and critical thinking
exercises.
Secondary sources include video, newspaper articles, and internet
sources.
. HSTY 202 - Recent American History
Planned and implemented a course of instruction on the history of
America
from Civil War reconstruction to present day. In this course, the
students explore
the social, cultural and economic growth of America and the political
history
that shaped these changes. This course takes the student from Civil
War
reconstruction in to present day. Selected topics including ethnic
communities
are emphasized. The make up of this class includes primary and
secondary sources.
Primary sources include lecture, note taking, classroom interaction
and critical
thinking exercises. Secondary sources include video, newspaper
articles, and
internet sources.
Fall 2006 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2007 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2007 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2007 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2008 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2008 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2008 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2009 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2009 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2009 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2010 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2010 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2010 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2011 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2011 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2011 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2012 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2012 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2012 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2013 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2013 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2013 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Spring 2014 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Summer 2014 Public Speaking (Comm 201)
Fall 2014 Recent United States History (HSTY 202)
Spring 2015 Early United States History (HSTY 201)
Education Administration Experience:
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
October 2014 - Present
. Responsible for developing programs that have an experiential impact
on the student's learning environment.
. Negotiate contractual relationships with Pittsburgh business owners
and
corporate leaders in order to provide holistic and experiential
learning
opportunities such as job shadowing and externships.
. Developed a curriculum and course materials for a new workplace
communication
and leadership course.
. Ensure that 80% of the student body is involved in work-based learning
activities in accordance with the United States Department of Labor
mandates.
The Summit Academy
Herman, PA
Principal/Director of Education
June 2008 - October 2014
. Responsible for the oversight and professional development of 36
teachers.
. Strategic planning and budgeting.
. Conducted classroom observations to include pre and post observation
conferences with all teaching faculty.
. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Charlotte
Danielson teaching model school wide.
. Responsible for hiring and developing new teaching faculty.
. Responsible for the disposition of Federal Title I funds, equipment
and
supplemental materials.
. Responsible for implementing a PA standards based curriculum.
. Designed multiple curriculum to include:
o Gun and Youth Violence
o Teens and Auto Theft
. Handled all issues of student discipline.
. Responsible for five consecutive years of positive student progress
of the Federal Title I exams.
. Created the College and Career Center which I designed to:
o Ensure that every student has a resource to walk them through
the application process for Colleges, trade schools, and the
U.S. Military.
o Ensure that every student has adequate financial aid.
. Managed, through oversight, the development of the special education
department.
Hired and trained the Special Education Coordinator
Installed a faculty of seven highly qualified educators.
Ensured complete compliance with the special education requirements
of the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education and the
State of
Pennsylvania Special Education Code Title 22.
< Secured funding for and supervised the construction of a new GED test
lab.
Academic Teaching Experience:
The Summit Academy
Herman, PA
Teacher
May 2006 - June 2008
. Taught advanced U.S. History courses
. Taught advanced Public Speaking course
. Responsible for the G.E.D. Preparation Program
. Responsible for the SAT Preparation Program
. Responsible for the ASVAB Preparation Program
The Summit Academy
Herman, PA
One-to-One Supervisor
June 2007 - August 2008
. Responsible for counseling and professional development of the
resident youth counselors.
. Conducted weekly counseling sessions to ensure each counselor is
making positive progress with the students on their caseload.
The Summit Academy
Herman, PA
Head Varsity Golf Coach
March 2008 - October 2014
. Instructed young men on the intricacies of golf
. Instructed young men on the etiquette of golf
. Taught young men to value sportsmanship
Woodland Hills School District
Swissvale, PA
Student Teacher
Jan 2006 - April 2006
. Taught U.S. History to approximately 120 students.
. Prepared lesson plans
. One on one tutoring sessions
. Conducted lessons using a student-centered, experiential approach
through the use of various multimedia.
Penn Hills School District
Penn Hills, PA
Field Experience
November 2004
. Completed a 30 hour observation and taught a class of
24 students.
Bishop Leonard Catholic School Middle School
Pittsburgh, PA
Junior Achievement Teacher
November 2005
. Taught a two-week unit on world economics
Orasoe Community Center
Okinawa, Japan
English Teacher/ESL
May 1991-April 1992
. Taught beginning English to Japanese nationals
Other Professional Experience:
Mattress Discounters Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
Manager
May 2003 -January 2005
. Trained new employees.
. Trained on Storis Software.
. Handled day-to-day Management and Accounting.
. Under my leadership, the Greensburg store achieved successively
higher profits for each year during my management.
RHI Inc.
Uniontown, PA
Operations Manager/Marketing/Sales Manager
March 1999 - April 2003
. 1.2 million in first year sales.
. Completed all day-to-day accounting.
. Hired and trained approximately three new employees per month.
. Served as Human Resources Officer.
. POS computer system administrator.
. Designed and implemented a new company budget.
. Implemented all marketing campaigns and advertising promotions.
United States Marine Corps
Arlington, VA
Legal Services Specialist/Legal Chief
August 1988-August 1998
. Served at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Quantico, VA.
. Served at the Office of the Assistant Judge Advocate General,
Washington, DC.
. Served at the Joint Law Center, Okinawa, Japan.
. While serving as the Legal Chief of the Fourth Marine Corps District,
I
managed all legal activity for offices in seven States such as
criminal and
civil litigation.
. Conducted Inspector General inspections of all legal offices within
the district.
. Served as the Fourth Marine Corps District Casualty NCO.
. Handled very delicate relations with civil organizations and media.
. Implemented efficiency programs such as a new District database to cut
record
retrieval time from three weeks to four days.
. Conducted Daily legal research.
. Performed fitness evaluations for junior Marines.
Awards:
. Received the "Upcoming Star" Award for the best overall teaching
performance
for the 2006-2007 school year at The Summit Academy
. Dean's Teaching Fellow at Duquesne University
. Summit Academy "Perfect Attendance" Award for four consecutive years
without missing work.
Information Technology:
. All Microsoft Office Applications
. Corel WordPerfect Suite
. U.S. Government CIPS systems
. Blackboard
.
Professional Memberships:
. National Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals
. The National Council For History Education
. Federal Troops to Teachers Program
. History Channel for Teachers
Activities/Interests:
. American and Military History
. Historical research and writing
. Competitive Distance Running
. Member of the Steel City Road Runners Club
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