Special Education Manager

Linda Laraine Burt

**** **** ***. *.*. #** / Olympia, WA 98512

(360) 357 - 6152 - ***********@*****.***

Education:

City University, Integrating Arts and Performance Learning, Master of Education, Seattle, Washington

Western Washington University, Elementary Education and Communication, Bachelor of Arts, Bellingham, Washington

Clark College, Associate in Occupational Studies, Vancouver, Washington

Clark College, Paralegal, Associate of Science, Vancouver, Washington

Vermont State Teaching Certificate

Experience:

Kindergarten Teacher, North Thurston School District October 2015 – August 2016

[temporary position]

Co-Manager, Ritzy Roost Consignment & Marketplace, Downtown LaGrange, GA

As retail manager I am ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations (or management) of the Shop including but not limited to business operations, including managing profit and loss, facility management, safety and security, bill paying, receiving, price assigning and changes, handling returns, problem solving, handling unusual circumstances, questions of customers, primary key-holder, arriving at least an hour early, opening the Shop, setting up cash drawer, responsible for the safety of customers and employees on store premises, ordering of all products concerning consigning and pricing . Have just completed a syllabus to facilitate an Entrepreneur Internship in conjunction with LaGrange College, training interns in all facets of a small business enterprise, monitoring their performance, work schedules, composing Ads, Intakes, Consigning, Window Displays, Floor Layout, Continual Changing of Store Layout, and Cashiering

Special Education Teacher, Rutland City Public Schools, Rutland, VT

Special educator servicing two 4th grade rooms with two general education teachers - Job assignment included checking in with special education students and staff members first thing every morning, testing students whose IEPs are coming up, contacting and meeting parents, sending Meeting Notices, reading Evaluation Reports, meeting with general education staff regarding Progress Reports, IEPs and planning in general, typing Independent Education Plans, co-teaching Language Arts and Everyday Math, keeping a running reading record for students on IEPs, charting progress in reading and writing, attending training and staff meetings, entering data into EasyTrac, composing Time Studies and teaching Math Navigator.

• Communicate regularly with individuals involved in the education of students.

• Adapt and develop materials to match the learning styles, strengths, and special needs.

• Provide instruction.

• Assess each child - 3-year Evaluations, IEP updates & continual monitoring.

• Keep attendance and discipline reports, grade homework and tests.

• Play lead role in preparing the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Maintain records documenting student's progress toward meeting the goals & objectives specified/ IEP.

• Collaborate/consult with speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists school social workers, general ed teachers, community workers.

• Serve as resource to staff - teachers, administrators, speech-language, pathologists, parents.

• Act as a liaison between community agencies or organizations and the school.

Special Education Teacher, Lummi Indian Business Council, Bellingham, WA

Position held at Lummi Nation School was broad and, over the past 2 1/2 years, included students from 1st to 8th grades. This involved working with two schedules - elementary and middles school. I taught Reading to 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. I also taught Reading/Writing to students 4th - 8th. Additionally I taught Math. I monitored 24 files, organized meetings between staff, administration and parents, composed IEPs, assisted with assessments, and assembled middle school staff to brain storm for behavior issues.

• Interview committee and orient new paraprofessionals.

• Manage Schedules.

• Serve as resource to staff - teachers, administrators, speech-language, pathologists,

and parents.

• Act as a liaison between community agencies or organizations and their school.

• Teach students when in the special education classroom.

• Contact/ advise probation officer.

Special Education Teacher, Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA

• Developed, Organized and Directed All-School Dance/Drama Club attended & highly praised by WA State Superintendent, Dr. Terry Bergeson.

• Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders – (K-3).

• Drama/Dance Club – 60 students – (K–6).

General Education Teacher, Saipan, MP (Mariana Pacific)

• Adapted & Directed Micronesia culture “The Three Piggie Opera” Production featured on Television News & two Newspapers - Play toured entire school district

• Wrote and Directed a Puppet Play using the concepts & superstitions of the six typhoons we were experiencing

• Drama Exhibition at two assembles upon request of principal

• Wrote and Directed Mock Legislative Session with 3rd grade including parts written for a House Representative & the Governor of CNMI. Featured on Television news, radio, and front page newspaper

Awards/Honors:

• Excellence in Teaching Award – Commonwealth/Northern Mariana Islands Public School System - Saipan

• Wisconsin State Conservation Speech Winner three years running

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