ALYSON SIMPSON BLOOM

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Hydes, MD 21082 ad261h@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished special educator with twenty four years of experience in urban, regular and special educational settings.

Committed to working with diverse populations to better meet their needs.

Skilled in selecting and adapting classroom materials to foster a creative and innovative learning experience for students.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak on a broad range of topics related to education reflecting depth and understanding of the resources and programs available to the special needs community.

Can define problems, gather data, establish facts and draw conclusions.

Well-developed interpersonal skills which contribute to team success.

Experience in administering and interpreting educational testing of students and related findings to student, family, and IEP team.

Experienced in staff development.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Arts Albright College, Reading, PA

Concentration in Art History

Masters of Arts in Teaching Goucher College Towson, MD Specializing in Special Education

Maryland State Department of Education

Advanced Professional Certificate

Special Education Infant-Adult

Highly Qualified in History

Highly Qualified in Elementary Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Glenmar Elementary School, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore MD 8/19-Present

SEL Classroom Teacher

Implement an instructional, therapeutic, and skill development program for assigned students.

Plan and utilize appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment.

Partner with grade level classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed.

Conduct assessment of student learning styles and generated instructional activities based on results.

Employ a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs of each student.

Utilize technology for teaching/learning process.

Develop an understanding of each student’s specific disability.

Maintain confidentiality of individual student information.

Assist in maintaining attendance and cumulative records.

Design and implement classroom management plans as well as individual student centered plans.

Perry Hall High School, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore MD 8/16-8/19

Woodlawn High School, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore MD 8/08-8/16

Special Education IEP Department Chair

Chair IEP meetings.

Create a school year agenda incorporating all teams and paperwork due dates for the school year based on IEP dates.

Update team agenda with new enrollees, requested teams, emergency, cancelations and manifestation meetings.

Oversee completeness of confidential folders, testing and data collection, IEPs, teacher reports, case manager reports, quarterly reports and team paperwork preparation.

Proofread and correct (if necessary) reports and other documents to be reviewed at team.

Write, finalize and distribute comprehensive detailed team summaries.

Review and coordinate services/schedules: related services, additional adult assistance, special transportation, students with medical and or physical needs are covered with appropriate support and transportation services.

Work closely with school staff in facilitating intake teams for enrolling students and streamlining the process for appropriate placement.

Request special education records from sending school.

Interview, hire and supervise additional adults.

Communicate with grade level school counselor(s) to ensure the appropriateness of special education student placement in particular courses and programs.

Monitor student suspensions, hold manifestation teams if needed, determine and provide accommodations for FAPE and follow up with alternative placements to ensure student placement.

Assist with pupil personnel worker referrals.

Prepare and submit packets for home and hospital and non-public placements.

Attend IEP teams/articulation meetings for incoming 9th graders.

Attend IEP chair county-wide meetings and professional development opportunities and co-present at monthly special education department meetings.

Collaborate with case managers, special educators, psychologist and behavior interventionist to ensure that data is collected and documented appropriately on students’ individual response to intervention forms.

Communicate and coordinate meetings with advocates, law offices, attorneys and paralegals.

Saint Frances Academy Baltimore MD 8/06-8/08

Resource Specialist and Academic Support Program Developer

Developed academic support program design and implementation that integrated students with documented disabilities into the high school curriculum.

Established a formal screening process which entailed teacher checklists, classroom observations, parent questionnaires, work samples, anecdotal records, informal assessments, student interviews and formal assessments.

Maintained close working relationships with staff to modify curriculum to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities.

Communicated with the principal and grade level administrators regarding students receiving academic support in order to ensure student success.

Provided ongoing academic support for students based upon the screening process and assessment results.

Provided classroom based accommodations as well as testing accommodations on an individual basis.

Provided students self-advocacy lessons.

Advocated for the addition of a remedial math course based upon the amount of academic support referrals stemming from students experiencing difficulty in math.

Conducted orientation programs for incoming students and their families.

Provided families with community resources and connections.

Coordinated educational programming and case management of 17-20 students with learning disabilities.

Kennedy Krieger School Programs Baltimore MD 1/99-7/06

One to One Aide, Teaching Assistant and Lead Teacher in the following programs: Learning and Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disorders, Autism/PDD, Career and Technology High School and the Edison/BCPSS Partnership

Designed, evaluated, and implemented lesson plans in accordance with students IEPs in cooperation with central office and administrative staff, using effective strategies for academic and behavioral success.

Implemented individualized instruction and adaptations to the general education curriculum to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles.

Designed, implemented and tracked behavioral protocols/assignments for all students during instructional and non-instructional times.

Maintained positive communication with parents/guardians, agency representatives, administration, central office and colleagues regarding student progress and concerns as needed. Maintained documentation of all contacts.

Provided supervision and daily instruction, in cooperation with administrative staff, to all paraprofessionals assigned to class duty.

Maintained a safe environment for students and staff, utilizing safe and effective behavior and classroom management strategies.

Participated in weekly team and classroom meetings to develop strategies for academic and behavioral programming.

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