Special Education Case Manager

NANCY E. BERRY

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Phone: 304-***-****

Professional Summary

I am an accomplished and energetic teacher with a solid work history. Motivated leader with strong organizational and interpersonal skills, prioritization skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent leadership abilities, proficient in Micro Soft Office programs, works well with others or independently.

Experience

Special Educator (Earth and Space, Biology and Zoology)

Putnam County WV Schools

I plan, implement and assess students and their skills using the WV College and Career Readiness standards. I am responsible as a case manage to develop IEP’s and Behavior Plans from FBA’s to assist students in accessing the general education curriculum and attending school on a regular basis to prepare them for the work place environment after graduation.

Special Educator

Fayette County WV Schools

I was an educator of students with multiple types of disabilities, low cognitive abilities and medical conditions. Work with students in a co-taught environment to assist them in understanding their surroundings, teach them to read, write and do math along with social, behavioral and functional skills acquisition with peers. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist in the planning and implementation of their educational program while reporting periodically on their progress that is monitored daily.

Special Education Advocate

WV Advocates

I traveled the state of WV advocating for special needs students in various school districts to ensure their education was appropriate according to FAPE. Attended meetings, completed necessary paperwork, attend Due Process Hearings and other legal proceedings, completed file reviews and presented cases.

WV DHHR Child Protective Services

I worked keeping children safe from abuse and neglect in Kanawha County. Also, worked as a case manager for children in foster care as a Social Worker.

Teacher /Educational Specialist

Kanawha County Schools

I taught students at all grade levels and all subjects. I worked as a special educator and an English/ELA teacher for 16 years. Was an Educational Specialist for the Office of Exceptional Students, for five of those years, where I traveled to schools working with multidisciplinary teams to determine eligibility for students and develop programming for those found to be program eligible along with supervision of staff members.

Clerk

US Postal Service

Provided customer service, deposited money into accounts, delivered mail, organized inventory and completed basic accounting functions.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts: Special Education K-12

Marshall University Graduate College South Charleston, WV

Educational Leadership

Salem International University Salem, WV

Bachelor of Arts: History and Government

West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery, WV

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