Special Education Behavior Specialist
Resume:
Kimberly M. Thorpe
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Effective team leader and communicator in agencies and districts supporting diverse student learners. Committed, organized, hard worker in facilitating and implementing strategic plans. 20 years of a firm commitment to improving adult learner’s knowledge and performance in the areas of behavior management, school improvement, and diverse learner instructional practices. EDUCATION
2007-2009 Educational Specialist, Educational Administration and Leadership Cambridge College – Cambridge, Massachusetts
2000-2002 Masters of Science, Special Education Mild to Moderate Disabilities Johns Hopkins University- Baltimore, Maryland
1994-1998 Bachelors of Art, History and Secondary Education Spelman College- Atlanta, Georgia
POSITIONS HELD
Educational Program Specialist
Coordinator, Metro RESA Behavior Specialist Job-Alike Online Instructor, GA TAPP HB671
Adjunct Professor
Special Education Model Teacher Leader
District Behavior Specialist
Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer
ETS College Board AP World History Reader
National History Day Coordinator
GED Test Proctor
World History Teacher
International Baccalaureate World Studies Teacher
Elementary Interrelated Teacher
High School Interrelated Teacher
Alternative Education Teacher
AP World History Teacher
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Metro West GLRS/MRESA Smyrna, Georgia 2011- present Georgia Department of Education
Metro West GLRS Program Specialist
GADOE State Success Coach (APS)
• Create, develop, and install the GLRS Inclusive Practices Model Classroom
• Create, develop and facilitate professional learning workshops at MRESA for Social Studies literacy integration projects
• Created and developed Metro West GLRS Model Classroom for Inclusive Practices
• Create, develop, and coordinate the Metro RESA Behavior Specialist professional learning community for 9 of the metro school districts.
• Create, develop, and facilitate a hybrid course for the Housebill 671, Intro to Special Education, class
• Create, develop, and facilitate district modules for “Making US History Come Alive for Students with Disabilities”.
• Collaborate with GADOE to train teachers across the state with Social Studies and literacy integration coaching.
• Research, develop, and facilitate professional development for classroom teachers and administrators who work with students with special needs in the area of standards-based instruction, Universal Design for Learning, co-teaching and behavior management
• Develop Continuous Improvement Project proposals to the GADOE to support local school districts improve performance for students with disabilities
• Provide professional development for parents of children with disabilities
• Participate on Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards (GAPPS) visits to provide schools with support and direction to improve overall school performance.
• Attend GLRS Network meetings and professional learning activities
• Maintain records necessary for monthly, semi-annual, and end-of-the-year report completion Metro RESA Social Studies Coordinator
• Coordinate social studies professional learning and GADOE initiatives across the 11 metro Atlanta districts.
• Construct and evaluate data trends across metro districts as it relates to instructional practices and assessment
• Create, monitor, and execute yearly budgets for multiple professional learning programs and services
• Foster collaboration with external partners such as High Museum, GCEE, Carlos Museum, Center for Civil and Human Rights, and other consultants to support state initiatives throughout the Metro RESA region
• Maintain and facilitate regional goals set forth by the State Personnel Development Grant
• Assist school and district leaders with LKES and TKES observations and audit of data trends
• Develop and facilitate the improvement of instructional trends based on data driven methodologies, e.g. visual literacy, gradual release, historical inquiry, balanced literacy, specialized instruction
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• Maintain and prepare monthly records and correspondence for GADOE affiliates and the Metro RESA Board of Control
• Develop GADOE resources and materials for statewide GSE rollout and implementation
• Monitored and reviewed survey data for the 11 metro districts for the GSE adoption CAU Online Adjunct Professor Atlanta, Georgia 2014-2016 Clark Atlanta University
• Creates syllabus and developed online humanities course for Honors Program.
• Evaluates and monitors students’ online performance promptly and accurately based on departmental requirements
• Meets with academic department chair to develop courseware and curriculum
• Creates, reviews, and distributes course syllabus
• Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students including cooperative and experiential learning
• Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress
• Teaches assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department
School Reform Team 1 Atlanta, Georgia 2009-2011
Atlanta Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as a Behavior Specialist and Special Education Model Teacher Leader.
• Conducted and developed professional seminars, trainings and educational colloquiums on behavior management strategies for inclusion and traditional students, as well as for parents.
• Led instructional audits and reported recommendations to the area superintendent’s office
• Created balanced assessments for Social Studies Common Assessments for middle grades
• Created professional development for principals in the area of functional behavioral assessment, individual learning plans, response to intervention and Special Education testing accommodations
• Provided daily updates on compliance issues and concerns to the Executive Director of Student Services and the Executive Director of Instruction for School Reform Team One.
• Provided ongoing behavioral support for students at 21 schools with functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, and behavior coaching
• Model, observe, and trained teachers on how to develop instructional plans for exceptional students
• Trainer and reviewer for alternate assessment portfolios for instructional staff. Liaison between parents and schools
• Collaborated with instructional coaches to provide specialized instructional strategies for diverse struggling learners
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AP College Board Princeton, New Jersey 2009-present Educational Testing Services
• Held duties and responsibilities as an AP World History Reader
• Participated in the training of consistent application of the scoring standards, and used those standards to score student responses
• Interacted and cooperated with members of the AP Development Committee responsible for revising the AP Course Description and developing the exam
• Received information about the current state of teaching and learning in the discipline
• Participated in discussions involving achievement, and assessment and teaching strategies with college faculty and other AP teachers to address student needs Burgess-Peterson Academy Atlanta, Georgia 2007-2009 Atlanta Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as an Interrelated Teacher and Administrative Intern.
• Coordinated parent/teacher conferences as needed to review student's performance, behavior and other related issues
• School-based trainer for GPS Social Studies redelivery and roll-out
• Coordinated and supervised the behavior management and discipline program for the school under the Positive Behavior Support System (PBS). Monitored and provides behavioral support for students in the cafeteria, special events, and during arrival and dismissal to maintain guidelines of the positive behavior support system. Conducted workshops and staff development opportunities on behavior management strategies for students
• Interrelated Chairperson for students in grades 3-5. Collaborated and provides input on placements and services of students referred to the In-School Team
• Provided differentiated instruction for varied learners, and instructional support within the regular education setting. Prepare and develop daily lesson plans that effectively demonstrate performance in a standards based curriculum. Administers various types of assessments i.e. performance assessments, formal and informal assessments, and diagnostic assessments to monitor student comprehension and progression Banneker High School College Park, Georgia 2005-2007 Fulton County Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as an AP World History Teacher and an Interrelated Teacher
• Provided differentiated instruction for collaborative class. Developed materials and lesson plans for daily instruction
• Created the syllabus and course overview for the AP audit. Implemented Individualized Education Plans as well as developed collaborative planning with multi-disciplinary team
• Developed and implemented behavioral intervention plans
• Developed and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans and conducted functional behavioral assessments
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Minnie Howard School Alexandria, Virginia 2002-2005 Alexandria City Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as a World History Teacher and Pre-AP World History Teacher
• Developed and coordinated support service programs for twice exceptional students in the magnet program
• Delivered Ancient World Civilization Curriculum using a humanities approach to inclusion and honors ninth grade students
• Co-taught with English Teacher to deliver instruction for Pre-AP World History students.
• Implemented and developed a notebook organization course for Special Education students in the magnet program
• Provided differentiated instruction for collaborative classes, and classes with students who were reading below grade level
• Collaborated on the In-School Team as a representative for general education teachers
• Developed behavior plans and conducted functional behavioral assessments for students referred to the in-school team for behavioral concerns Maryland State Lanham, Maryland 2002-2004
Department of Education
GED Testing Services
• Held duties and responsibilities as a GED Test Proctor
• Administered the GED exam to high school diploma candidates monthly
• Supervised registration process for on-site walk-ins Gaywood Elementary School Lanham, Maryland 2001-2002 Prince George's County Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as a graduate intern in the 5-6 grade in the self-contained Emotionally and Behavior Disorder classroom.
• Devised and restructured special education curriculum to be infused with the state's standards based curriculum
• Served as the recorder for the In-School team
• Conducted Educational Assessments and Functional Behavior Assessments on sixth grade self-contained students diagnosed with Autism and Aspberger Syndrome, and other behavioral disorders
• Implemented therapeutic rooms to help deescalate clinical behaviors
• Organized and developed an emergency preparedness plan following Homeland Security guidelines
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Bladensburg-End Roads Academy Bladensburg, Maryland 1999-2000 Prince George's County Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as an Alternative Education Teacher
• Developed materials and lesson plans for accelerated US History Course in an Alternative Education setting
• Observed and monitored daily behavioral logs
Central High School Capitol Heights, Maryland 1998-2001 Prince George’s County Public Schools
• Held duties and responsibilities as an International Baccalaureate Modern World Studies Teacher
• Served as Freshman Class Sponsor, National History Day Coordinator
• Implemented and helped coordinate services in the School Based Management Plan
• Delivered curriculum for International Baccalaureate Program. Developed materials and lesson plans for World History and local, state, and national government PRESENTATIONS/TRAININGS
High Museum of Art
Developed and facilitated training using the Civil Rights Photography Collection on Building Visual Literacy
https://www.high.org/resource/building-visual-literacy/ High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia
August 2017
Common Core GPBS Taping
Presented as a panelist and moderator for the Literacy in History/Social Studies Webinar http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core/2012/05/02/history-social-studies-6th-8th-grades http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core/2012/05/02/history-social-studies-9th-12th-grades Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
May 2012
Making US History Come Alive for Students with Disabilities Developed and trained co-teachers in best practices to address struggling learners within the United States History Course.
Clayton, Fulton, and Douglas County Public Schools Jonesboro, Georgia
2011-2012
Behavior Management Workshop Series
Developed and trained teachers for addressing challenging students Atlanta Public School District
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Atlanta, Georgia 2010-2011
IEP Module Trainings
Trained teachers on best practices for writing IEP’s Atlanta Public School District
Atlanta, Georgia 2010
Dealing with Emotional Behavior
Workshop for Instructional Staff
Atlanta Public School District
Atlanta, Georgia, November 2007
GPS Social Studies Redelivery
Training for Burgess Peterson Academy
Atlanta Public School District
Atlanta, Georgia, May 2008
Positive Behavior Support
Training for Burgess Peterson Academy
Atlanta Public School District
Atlanta, Georgia, April 2008
Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect
Presented historical research to historians as a follow-up to Lorenzo Dow Turner's work in the 1950's
Purdue University Summer Research Symposium
Purdue, Illinois, June 1997
Round Barns of Vernon, Wisconsin
AME Church in Superior, Wisconsin
Presented and published historical research about the architect in the Preservationist State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, June 1996
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
NBC “Remembering the Dream” Educational Resources- 2015 State Advisory Board for Social Studies- 2012
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow-2002
Who’s Who Among Teachers- Maryland 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Society of American Archivist (SAA)
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Georgia Association of Curriculum Instructional Specialists
(GACIS)
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL)
Association of Positive Behavior Support
Applied Behavior Analysis International
Council for Exceptional Children
Georgia Council for the Social Sciences
Georgia Association of Educators
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Center for Civil and Human Rights Education Advisory Board State of Georgia Social Studies Advisory Board
High Museum of Art Administrator Advisory Board
High Museum Inclusive Advisory Board (Greene Room) EXTRACURRICULAR MEMBERSHIPS
● Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
● 1
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Vice President, St. Mark AME Women’s Missionary Society
● 3
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Vice President, Sixth Episcopal District Missionary Society REFERENCES
Ms. Shaun Owens
State Ombundsman/Former State Social Studies Director Social Studies (K-12)
Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Georgia Department of Education
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Kimberly Simmons
GLRS Director
Fulton County Public Schools
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Dr. Leigh Ann Putman
Executive Director
Metro RESA
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Dr. Patricia Guillory
School Improvement Specialist
Metro RESA
Georgia Department of Education
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