Pamela Wallace

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Pahoa, HI *6778

H) 808-***-**** C) 808-***-****

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EDUCATION

HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

February 2010

The start-up process of a small business.

Grant Writing

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

Reading and Literacy K-6th 12 graduate credits 2006

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA, HI

Bachelor of Education, Dual Certification Elementary/Special Education May 2001

HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Early Childhood Education 23 credits, CDA May 1999

Associate in Liberal Arts, December 1999

LICENSE

Hawaii State Teaching License December 2011 – December 2017

Standard License Number 7G5S4D

Elementary Education K-6, Special Education Mild/Moderate K-12

Adult, Child, Infant CPR/AED/First Aid July 2017

Hawaii State Department of Human Services

Career Access and Navigation of Early Childhood Systems Registry # 103573 Director, Teacher Preschool Framework Level: 4.2

TEACH ING EXPERIENCE

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

August 2014- Present Mauna Loa Christian Preschool, Hilo, HI

A team member participating in all classroom duties

Guide children in large and small motor skills

Model conflict resolution between children

Early Intervention strategies and supports

Work with parents on projects, program rehearsals and preschool events

HOME SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

October 2015- July 2015 Keaau, HI Taught a13 year old boy with severe behavioral anxiety disorder, oppositional/defiant disorder and mutism. Student has been a shut-in, only attending church and grocery store with parents.

Assessment of academic abilities, social skills, physical coordination and behavior

The boy’s skill level;

Pre writing skills, pre math skills and no reading comprehension

Low level of hand and eye coordination

No skills in chair sitting

Unable to complete a summersault or a jumping jack

Conferenced with parents on child’s needs for special education

Used working knowledge of IDEA regulations and procedures

Communicated in a consistent, positive, and nurturing attitude

Specially designed academic, social and self-care skill instruction

Empowered student by introducing a written communication method

Provided 1:1 instruction three days a week

Student enrolled in a public middle school October 2016.

HOME SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

March 2014 – July 2014 Pahoa, HI Taught a 14 year old girl with severe behavioral needs. Student was actively home schooled until 7 years old.

Assessment of academic level, cognitive abilities and social skills

Used differentiated instruction

Hands-on manipulative materials and students’ personal interests

Incorporated a social development curriculum

Designed a functional behavioral support plan with the parents, student and teacher

PLANNING AND PREPARATION OF NEW CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

February 2014- September 2015

Proposed a preschool to two different church locations.

Provided each church board with information about the school

Followed county of Hawaii and State of Hawaii regulations and licensing for proposed preschool occupancy in each facility

Developed a Christian preschool curriculum, school procedures, parent hand book, daily schedule and tuition requirements

Both facilities lacked a fire alarm system

SPECIAL EDUCATION HOME PRESCHOOL TEACHER

November 2013 – February 2014 Hilo, HI Assessed, taught, and supervised a 3 yr. old with severe speech delay and other developmental delays, in a private home school setting

Assessed and observed child’s developmental level, communication and self-care skills

Scheduled parent conference

Composed and produced concise professional documents

Communicated with parent in a professional, respectable, and positive manner

Recommended early intervention special education, for language development

Recommended 1:1 speech therapy

Specially designed a developmentally appropriate curriculum using differentiated instruction tools for emergent literacy, cognitive development and self-care skills

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR and TEACHER

September 2013- July 2014 Contracted to direct and plan a new preschool in East Hawaii

Developed curriculum, parent handbook, procedures and schedule

Designed blueprints with room layout, met with skilled workers

Composed a new school proposal to the church board

Applications for state and county licensure

Participated in bi-monthly meetings with the financial investor and executive

Opening date January 2014

Opening of school canceled due to failed partnership between financial developer and executive

PRESCHOOL TEACHER Extended Day/ On-call assistant/Substitute

July 2013-June 2014 Mauna Loa Christian Elementary and Preschool, Hilo, HI

Extended Day Teacher;

Afternoon snack, circle time and theme activities

Supervised safe outdoor play

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions

Responsively prepared school closure and alarm

Improvised as needed to respond to changing needs

PRINCIPAL/HEADTEACHER/PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

July 2012- June 2013 Kahili Adventist School, Koloa HI

Prepared and set- up a one room school for grades K-6

Taught seven content areas, including agriculture and character building

Supported students in community service

Incorporated differentiated teaching strategies to support all learners

Established a classroom computer lab and taught skills to Kindergarten learners

Planned a raised organic garden

Performed timely assessments and student grades

Administered the ITBS test to 3rd-6th

Scheduled and held parent/teacher conferences

Attended training for principal administrative duties

Marketed school to the community

Formed collaboration and alliances with school board members

Collaborated in scheduling quarterly work bee, monthly gym night, and school van

Director of the preschool

PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT

January 2011- June 2012 Mauna Loa Christian Preschool, Hilo, HI

Assisted teacher and other team members in daily responsibilities

Supported students in early communication skills

Collaborated in daily schedule of play, prayer, meals

Responsively performed daily afternoon closure and alarm setting

VOLUNTEER PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT

April 2011-December 2011 Mauna Loa Christian Preschool, Hilo, HI

Volunteered in the preschool classroom

Assisted teacher in all areas of daily schedule

SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY and PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

January 2006 – May 2009 Pahoa Elementary School, Pahoa, HI

July 2007 – June 2009 Special Education Teacher K-2nd, 4th-6th reading

Alternative Woodcock Johnson trained

SDRT training

Response to Intervention Management

Supported Autistic Spectrum high needs students in learning their visual communication routine

Performed essential duties for all learners to become successful

Developed a classroom that encouraged self-esteem and team work

First time for grouping students with special needs by their abilities

Utilized Systematic Sequence Phonics

Orton-Gillingham reading method

Differentiated instruction

Special Education Department Chair Oct. 2007-April 2008

July 2006-June 2008 Special Education Fully Self-Contained Severe Jr. K – 2nd grade and severe cognitive and physically challenged 4th and 5th grade students.

Set up gait trainer, stander and perform range of motion for physically challenged

Goals and objectives were created for each individual student according to their specific needs using the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards

Administered observation assessments in all academic areas

Indicators were noted for each student under the grade level benchmarks

Composed professional and concise individualized quarterly progress reports

Scheduling of all parent meeting’s and IEP meetings with clear communication

Professional interventions inserted in confidential records

Ability to respond to all inquiries from parents, regulatory agencies and other special service professionals

IEP’s completed in a timely manner

Consistently provided 1:1 aide scheduling of ten educational aides and all daily aide substitutes in special education and regular education classrooms

January 2006-May 2006 Preschool Special Education

Implemented teaching with developmental appropriate practices

Designed student directed learning centers

Early intervention icon communication routines were developed and implemented

Progression in all developmental areas at individual levels

Created alliance with private preschool administration for inclusive outdoor play

Portfolio of work samples

Brigance assessment

Preschool Outcomes Measurement System

Observational

Implemented in the classroom;

Brain-Gym

Multi-Modeling Support for communication, cognition and play

Used differentiated instruction learning

Word rich environment

Modeled all activities from shelf to floor and back to shelf placement

Toilet trained as needed

Responded and assisted other service professionals in the classroom

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RESOURCE

September 2004 – June 2005 Olathe Elementary School, Olathe, Colorado

Level 1, Learning disorders K, 2nd, 4th grades

Implemented “Elements of Reading”

DIBELS reading assessment

Elementary ESL training

After-school language arts tutoring

Created individual successful learning curriculum in language arts and math, for each student in Kindergarten through 4th grade

Small student groups

Vocabulary and spelling was mastered using ESL techniques

Responded to inquiries from other special service providers in a timely manner

Updated confidential data into computer program as performed

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SEVERE NEEDS

January 2004 – May 2004 Ellicott Middle School, Calhan, Colorado

Level lll Severe Needs Teacher, 6th – 8th Five month contract.

Middle school students with cognitive and physically challenged severe needs gained independent self-care and safety skills

8th grader participated in graduation ceremony with regular education peers

All students had inclusion classes in physical education class, meals, and recess

Provided assistance during and after grand mall seizures

Called school nurse for backup as needed

Implemented behavioral support plan for each student

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RESOURCE

August 2003 – October 2003 Limon Elementary School, Limon, Colorado

Resource Level l Learning disabled, K – 6th grades

Introduced classical music inspired writing

Taught presentation skills

Increased student’s grade appropriate vocabulary

Extremely low enrollment produced a reduction in staff.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SEVERE NEEDS and RESOURCE

July 2002 - June 2003 Ahuimanu Elementary School, Kaneohe, HI

Supported the needs of 3rd -6th students with emotional, behavioral disorder, learning disorders and Autistic

Built morning classroom support group, implementing “I message” skills

Improvement of self-confidence skills

Encouraged and supported students in inclusion classes

Learning disabled students in 5th and 6th grade, (6), achieved grade level skills in language arts and math

Taught 5th grade Art class

SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL TEACHER

July 2001 – June 2002 Pope Elementary School, Waimanalo HI

Special Education Preschool Students were language delayed, emotional/behavioral impairments and severe cognitive/physically challenged

Implemented developmental appropriate practices in a student directed learning center classroom, horizontal and vertical learning activities provided

Established a multi-cultural curriculum

Early Intervention skills were modeled in our small group

Word rich classroom

Big Book story telling by students

Conflict resolution was implemented

Beginning writing skills encouraged in all centers

Trained our two teacher assistants in the Developmental Appropriate Practices

Created monthly/weekly newsletters

Provided after-school workshops for parents

Joined in the alliance of the other two on- campus early learning classrooms

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