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Brenda George

Dynamic and Results-Oriented Professional seeks leadership position

acym1d@r.postjobfree.com

Home 814-***-****

*** ******** ****.

Reading, PA 19611 United States

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a leader and administrator in the Education industry, which would make use of my proven abilities in

leadership, knowledge and understanding of state and federal laws mandating the education of children with special needs, strong

written and verbal communication skills, knowledge and understanding of research based methods and materials, ability to

develop and lead teams of people who share a common goal, promote and maintain positive interactions with all stakeholders of

the organization and use available resources to promote progress towards achieving goals and maintaining alignment with the

organizational vision.

SKILLS

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to present to large audiences

- Team building, project management

- Strong computer skills including IEP Writing programs, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google

- Three years of successful management in a private Early Childhood Learning Center

- 6+ years as Director of Special Education in the Governor Mifflin School District serving a total student population of 4,000 +

- Provided leadership to Special Education Staff, Gifted Education Staff, and General Education teachers and Administration to

effectively design and implement programs and procedures in alignment with PDE Chapters 14, 15, and 16

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-Redesigned a Day Care Center into an Accredited Early Childhood Learning Center and State approved after school program

- Designed and implemented systems for documenting and monitoring student progress

- Developed Special Education Handbook for Administrators and Teachers

- Developed Paraprofessional Handbook for Administrators and Paraprofessionals

- Designed HS Level Emotional Support classroom to decrease out of District placements, decrease costs, and improve quality of

service with the Governor Mifflin High School

- Worked with outside agencies to bring Autistic Support services and training into the District to decrease out of District

placements, provide a cost savings to the District, and improve quality of service within Governor Mifflin Schools

- Implemented Positive Behavioral Supports training to all Administration and Teaching Staff at the Middle and High School

levels, and to Paraprofessionals across the District

- Participant in applying for and being selected by PDE to participate in Dyslexia Grant Pilot Project

- Effectively decreased litigation through due process hearings since taking position in the Governor Mifflin School District 1

due process hearing since 2010 from which the district prevailed

EDUCATION

Jones International University

Master of Educational Leadership, June 2009

Major: Education

Major GPA: 4.0

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Education of Exceptional Children, May 1982

Major: Education Major GPA: 3.0

HONORS AND AWARDS

Summa Cum Laude

Nomination for the Annie Sullivan Award

EXPERIENCE

Governor Mifflin School District, Shillington, PA 01/10/2010 - current

Director of Special Education

Evaluate the need for change, develop, and implement plans to affect change

Establish policies and procedures for District Administration, Teaching Staff and Paraprofessionals

Provide Leadership to implement and manage District wide Special Education programs in compliance with State mandates

Member of the Comprehensive Planning Team

Work closely with teachers, building level administrators and parents to prevent litigation

Develop programs and systems to improve the quality of Special Education services at a cost savings to the District

Design, manage, and implement programs aligned with PDE regulations and recommendations from PDE Chapters 14, 15,

and 16

Trinity Child Care Center, Inc, Lanham, MD 07/09/2006 12/31/2009

Director

Evaluated the need for change, developed, and implemented a plan to affect change

Established policies and procedures

Communicated effectively to promote a cooperative working environment and integrate diverse groups of people who

shared a common goal

Designed and implemented HR systems to increase efficiency in office management

Incorporated practices to include family participation and communication

Evaluated academic needs of students, selected and implemented structure into the program

CenClear Child Development Services, Philipsburg, PA 11/2005-7/2006

Home Visitor/Classroom Teacher

Trained parents in the acquisition of knowledge of child development and import and developmental indicators

Provided assessment and analyzed data to create student performance plans

Produced clear, meaningful documentation to support an action plan

Identified Community Support Systems for at risk families

Provided assistance and direction to enable individuals to function independently

Communicated between and among established systems to find solutions to difficult circumstances

Penns Valley Area School District, Spring Mills, PA 10/2004-7/2005

Educational Consultant

Designed effective interventions to maximize results of interactions with students and adults

Designed programs and interventions in alignment with State and Federal standards

Produced and maintained documentation to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations (IEP's, progress

monitoring systems, data collection tools

Communicated effectively with teachers, parents, administrators, outside service providers and state agencies

Provided training opportunities to teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals

Penns Valley Area School District, Spring Mills, PA 8/2000-1/2004

Special Education Teacher

Provided direct, supplemental and remedial instruction to students in grades K-6

Designed and implemented programs for students with special needs

Communicated effectively with families, support staff, peers, building administrators and outside service agencies

Maintained paperwork compliant with State and Federal regulations

Maintained a well organized classroom, office or environment conducive to learning and assisting others in the process of

help students make progress

Implemented a variety of academic, social and behavioral strategies for students with needs including Life Skills

Curriculum and Applied Behavioral Analysis

Marion County Board of Education, Ocala, Florida 8/1996-5/2000

Special Education Teacher

Developed and implemented academic and behavioral programs for individual students

Provided opportunities to enhance the home-school connection and build relationships

Developed plans to transition students into the mainstream

Implemented training in anger management and conflict resolution

Served as Head of the Department working as a liaison between the Special Education Department and the General

Education Teachers

Advocated for the needs of students, families and other educators

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

REFERENCES

Name Position Present address Current Phone #

Assistant 43 Par Drive

Eric Wolf Superintendent Shillington, PA 19607 610-***-****

Governor Mifflin SD

(Retired 6/2016)

Superintendent Governor Mifflin School District

Dr. Steve Gerhard Governor Mifflin SD 10 South Waverly Street 610-***-****

(current) Shillington, PA 19607

Director of Finance 530 Brobst Street

Mark Naylon Governor Mifflin SD Shillington, PA 19607 610-***-****

(Retired 8/2016)

Superintendent

Dr. Daniel Bulinski Governor Mifflin SD 717-***-****

(Retired 6/2015)

Letter of Reference

Bald Eagle Area School District

751 South Eagle Valley Road

Wingate, PA 16823

814-***-****

July 14, 2009

To Whom It May Concern:

The opportunity to write a letter of reference for Ms. Brenda George is a pleasurable task for me. I worked with

Brenda while I was an elementary principal in the Penns Valley Area School District and our professional relationship

has continued beyond those years. She has kept me posted as to her educational pursuits and her successes and

challenges in new positions with increased leadership roles. I believe that she has continued to grow in many ways

both professionally and personally, which will make her a wonderful Principal or Special Education Supervisor in any

school district or organization.

I have to admit that Brenda is one of the best special education teachers that I have ever worked with as a principal.

Brenda established positive working relationships with the administration, elementary teachers, and support staff, and

she became an integral part of the school staff in the Penns Valley Elementary School. She has developed into a

strong teacher leader. She served on the Professional Development Committee and many other committees supporting

the change process in the school district. Brenda was a key teacher leader in helping to create a new Student Services

process in the school district and in presenting it to and networking with the staff and community on this huge project.

Brenda has gone beyond the classroom in other ways too. She spent a great deal of her personal time connecting with

the parents of special needs parents either in their homes or late in the day to meet the parents schedules.

Brenda has many skills that are essential as a school leader. One of the skills at which she excels is setting

appropriate personal and professional goals and she strives to meet or exceed those goals. She is able to evaluate,

identify, and solve problems regarding students and staff and to work with outside agencies to solve problems in the

best interest of the child. Brenda has the ability to develop leadership in others by helping them to learn new skills,

supporting their growth and development, encouraging independence, and recognizing individual successes. She has

the ability to function as a strong team player. In addition, her communication skills are superb. Brenda is

knowledgeable about curriculum, identifying curricular needs, developing a plan to provide appropriate curriculum to

meet the needs of diverse learners and is willing to learn about and apply new ideas based upon current educational

research and pedagogy. Brenda is also very knowledgeable about Special Education law and methodology.

When you meet Brenda, you will see a highly energetic and enthusiastic educator with strong interpersonal skills.

You will also discover that she values professional relationships based upon truth and honesty. I have found her to be

an outstanding, well-rounded teacher and leader with strengths in a multitude of areas including curriculum and

assessment development, leadership skills, teamwork, and doing whatever it takes to make her students and teachers

successful in the classroom and the school community.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding Brenda George and her professional experiences in

the Penns Valley Area Schools. acym1d@r.postjobfree.com

Sincerely,

Marsha L. Sackash,

Howard Elementary Principal/

Director of Elementary Education

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