High School Special Ed
Resume:
Valerie Dunagan
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Email: ad3ri6@r.postjobfree.com
Cell: 903-***-****
Educator of 41 years: Special Ed. (Secondary/High School); Theater Arts, English, ESL, & Public Speaking ;
M. S. in Curriculum & Instruction
EXPERIENCE:
Lovington High School….Special Ed. Teacher
Trey Williams, Principal
Hobbs High School… Special Ed. Teacher
Maxim Healthcare Travel Company… Returned to work after my husband died due to heart attack and Congestive Heart Failure
March - May 2022… Wanted to work directly for the school district so I would get paid holidays.
Pine Tree High School… Technical Theater Teacher
Pine Tree ISD
Longview, TX 75601
August 8, 2021 - May
Center High School
Center ISD, Center, TX
August 12, 2020 - May 28, 2021
McKinley Elementary
Farmington, New Mexico
Husband became ill. We returned to Texas.
August 8,’19-Sept. 6, 2019
Special Education Teacher for 3rd grade
Kirtland C. H. S. (Mar. - May 2019 thru MAXIM Healthcare) Subcontracted
Special Education renewed my contract too late, after I found another job. ( Kirtland, NM)
Marshall High School August 8, 2017 - June 8, 2018
English II, English I ESL
Jimmy Carter Middle School August 12, 2016-May 26, 2017
Special Ed. English 6, 7, & 8/ESL and Case Manager
Rio Rancho Public School/RRHS August 8, 2015-May 20, 2016
English 11 & Inclusion; Case Manager of 22
Public Academy for Performing Arts August 12, 2014 – CV May 23, 2015
Special Education – English 9-12 Small Class & Inclusion; Math and Science Inclusion classes
Detroit ISD August 15, 2013 –May 27, 2014
English I-IV, Honors English I-IV, and AP/College –Dual Credit English 12
Yorktown Ed August 15, 2010 to December 23, 2011
English 9th – 12th Grades Teacher, Theater
through Drama Club, Rosetta Stone
Language Coordinator; Computer Lab
Facilitator for Students Work in Progress
Harleton I.S.D. 2002-2008
Theatre I, II, III, IV & Theatre Production I – IV
Speech
Teen Leadership
U.I.L. Sponsored Events:
Extemporaneous Speaking – Persuasive
Speaking – 3rd Place in 1A at State
with scenes from Dancing at Lughnasa, One
Act Play – State Participant 2004, Alternate
Winning Play to State in Spring of 2005,
the play scenes from Picnic earned 2nd
Runner-up (3rd Place) in 1A State in
Spring 2006, State Honor Crew in 2007
Winona I.S.D. 2002 – 2003
English II and Pre-AP English II
Theater I – IV, One Act Play Director
(UIL play The Miss Firecracker Contest:
Earning: One - All Star Cast, One –
Honorable Mention, & One – Honorable
Mention Crew)
Gilmer I.S.D., Gilmer High School 1997 - 2001
Public Speaking (1997-2001)
Theater (1997-1998) UIL O.A.P. The
Curious Savage: Best Actor,
Honorable Mention
Advanced Broadcast Journalism I
(2000-2001) [T.C.E.A. State Winner
in Video Production Event]
Wrote Public Speaking and Advanced
Broadcast Journalism Curriculum
Co-coached Debate 1997-1999 (State
Qualifiers & winners)
Zack Williams Real Estate Six months 1997-‘98
Real Estate Agent selling homes, ranch,
while still teaching at Daingerfield -
Lone Star ISD until husband’s health
failed...
Daingerfield I.S.D., Daingerfield High School 1993-1997
English II, Honors English II, Public
Speaking I (1993-1997)
Hull-Daisetta I.S.D. 1991-1993
English II, Honors English II, English III,
Honors English III
Public Speaking I, Theater, O.A.P. District
winner, “Stay in School” PSA winner
With Region IV campaign (filmed & aired
on local Houston TV station)
Dillard’s June 1, 1979 – July 30, 1980
Retail Sales, Cosmetic Consultant for Calvin
Klein, Norell, Halston …
Gladewater I.S.D. 1980–1991
English II (1980-1991),
English III (1986-1988),
Public Speaking I, II, III (1984-1988)
District Winner Poetry & Prose several times
[Area Qualifier]
Theater I, II &Theater Production (1987-1991). Won zone in ’88, Won District in ’89, Area
Qualifier in ‘90
Filmed J.J. Fast Food/Video store commercial which aired locally & students auditioned for Man in the Moon movie (produced by Disney Studios) written by one of my student’s mom, Jean Harrow
Jobs, Training Services (Summer Teacher of Remedial English) 1989
West I.S.D., West High School, West, Texas 1978-1979
Taught English II, Theater, Speech, and Debate; Coached U.I.L. Speech events & One Act Play (Good-Bye to the Clown [District Alternate Winning Play]); State: in Debate (3rd), Prose & Poetry (Area Qualifier)
Water Safety Instructor off and on1972-1990
Summers - Private and Public
House Jewelry, Paris, Texas 1977-1978
Sold jewelry, gift wrap, during Christmas
and learned engraving of silver plates,
harms
EDUCATION:
Paris High School, Paris, Texas 75640 1970 - 1974
Speech, English, Althea Garden Club, Drama Club, Spanish Club,
Choir, National Honor Society, Blazettes Drill Team, Ballet, Jazz, Baton, Modeling, etc.
Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas 75640 1974 – 1975
Drama Scholarship; Speech and Theater
contest in Poetry & Dramatic Interpretation
(Excellent & Superior Ratings);
Assistant Director and actor
(with three parts) in Lil’ Abner (cast of 200),
light technician in A Man for
All Seasons, and a lead part in U.I.L. One Act Play And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little; Choir; Lifeguard; Swimming Instructor; and CPR.
McLennan Community College, Waco, TX…
1975 – 1976
Associate Degree in Fine Arts, several parts in
plays – Ring Round the Moon
and Philemon; competed in U.I.L. Prose and Dramatic Interpretation, Solo and Duet Acting, Reader’s Theater; Water Safety Instructor, and Swimming Instructor.
Baylor University, Waco, TX… 1976 - 1978
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
in Speech, Theater & English
Involved in extracurricular theater activities.
University of Texas at Tyler, TX… 1985
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction
PROFFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Texas State Teachers Associates from 1978-1985;1987-1990.
Texas Classroom Teachers Associations from 1985-1987 (Local President one year).
Texas Forensics Association from 1985-1987.
Texas Federation of Teachers from 2002-2003
REFERENCES:
Katie A. Yohe, former supervisor at Yorktown Charter School
5438 Jacob Drive
Grand Prairie TX 75052
Cell: 903-***-****
.
Ray Karrer, Theater Professor
Paris Jr. College
Paris, TX 75460
Willie Hargett, coworker at Winona High School in 2002-2003 School Year
P.O. Box 1352
Gilmer, Texas 75644
Home: 903-***-****
JOB SKILLS:
Advertising Skills in writing, producing, filming, editing, and acting for Public Service Announcements (PSAs), Commercials, and News
Photography and Digital camera skills
Video camera skills
Basic PC Editing skills and
Applied Magic’s Screen Play video editing skills
Excellent Communication skills through Speaking and teaching Speech for over 28 years
Excellent Telephone Skills
Basic Computer Skills
Basic typing skills in Word ’95 – 2000
Basic Power Point skills
Voice Overs for animated cartoon characters or narration
Good Listener
Grant Writing skills (Have written and won three grants: T.I.P.S. [Teacher Innovative Projects] received $1500.00 & Region VII’s Serve and Learn Grant for $4000.00 in 2001 and $2300.00 in 2003)
Licensed Real Estate Agent with experience closing sales
Administer Tests such as A.C.T. and S.A.T. for Longview High School
Basic skills in cash register
Sales experience in clothing apparel, cosmetics, and fine jewelry
Some experience in engraving at a jewelry store in high school
Theatrical Makeup Artist
Theatrical Director
Theatrical Actor
Public Speaker
Sales Person
CPR trained
Texas Educator Certificate
This certifies that
Valerie Ann Dunagan
has fulfilled requirements of state law and regulations of the
State Board for Educator Certification
and is hereby authorized to perform duties as designated below:
PROVISIONAL
Description
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Status
Secondary Theatre Arts
3/16/1991
Life
Valid
Grades (6-12)
Secondary English
5/12/1978
Life
Valid
Grades (6-12)
Secondary Speech
5/12/1978
Life
Valid
Grades (6-12)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Grades (6-12)
Special Education
Grades (6-12)
Official Record of Certification
January 23, 2019
Found online:
https://secure.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECONLINE/virtcertdisplay.asp?spid=242048&mode=C
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