Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Amanda Aldridge
Bowdon, GA *****
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I am a retired special education teacher and administrator specializing in autism, learning disabilities, behavior modification and severe emotional
And behavioral
Disorders. I have also worked with families in parenting and conflict resolution to include safety plans, and family and individual plans for the person and/or family to come to a better state of living instead of crisis mode on a continual basis. I recently finished my internship as a clinical mental health counselor as well and will be taking the test for my APC license in Georgia. I have worked with ages 4 to 81. I have diagnosed and built treatment plans for the individuals as well as safety plans. I love working with children and adults and see each one as an individual that may learn differently than others. My goal Is to meet the person where they are and then help them achieve their goals. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Counseling Intern
Transformations Counseling-Buchanan, GA
January 2021 to June 2024
Worked with clients with emotional and behavioral issues as diagnosed in the DSM-5. I was able to work from ages 4 to 81 and build safety plans, treatment plans and worked individually where the person was and successfully helped them to meet their goals. My caseload consisted of 55-70 clients per week and I was able to help over 50% successfully complete their treatment goals. In addition, I wrote and submitted insurance information that was approved for the individuals to receive units to be seen in a therapeutic session. Clients worked on coping skills and addressing trauma, grief, ADHD, anxiety and depression to name a few.
Care Coordinator
Bridge Health-Fort Oglethorpe, GA
July 2018 to May 2022
Care coordination working with families to develop care plans for the entire family to grow and improve overall relationships within the family unit. I worked with a caseload of 10-15 families and helped developed family action plans and safety plans. I successfully was able to graduate over 80% of clients and would receive more referrals why graduating and transitioning these families. I also submitted insurance authorization requests that were approved for me to receive units to see the families. Area Administrator
Northwest Georgia Educational and therapeutic support-Cedartown, GA July 2001 to June 2018
Supervised classrooms and teachers that served emotionally disturbed and behavioral disordered students in self-contained settings. In this position I trained others in conflict resolution, Mindset training and worked individually with students ranging from age 5-20, de-escalating them when they became upset, both verbally and physically aggressive. I also worked with those that were autistic in learning the skills needed to avoid overstimulation and using coping skills. I was responsible for the management in of four programs in four counties and administrator for teachers and paraprofessionals. I also worked collaboratively with outside stakeholders.
Special Education Teacher
Bremen City Schools-Bremen, GA
August 1997 to May 2001
Resource teacher/ elementary As a resource teacher, I worked with all types is special education disabilities as well as wrote IEP’s, data collection and teaching behavior modification. I was also the lead special education teacher and did all scheduling of the students to classes and assigning them to special education teachers
Private Tutoring
Privately contracted-Carrollton, GA
August 1993 to June 1997
I individually tutored students in K-5 who were struggling with reading and ELA. My client base consisted of around 20
Students per week.
Special Education Teacher
Carroll County Public Schools-Carrollton, GA
August 1989 to June 1997
Self-contained special education teacher for severely emotionally disturbed students k-5. I worked with the highest level of students who were emotionally disturbed to teach not only academics but CBT and behavioral skills including coping skills and identifying emotions and what drove their behaviors. I also wrote IEP’s, interpreted psychological testing to families as well as held criteria determination meetings. I also tutored elementary students after school 4 days per week. Education
Additional coursework in Clinical Psychology
University of West Alabama - Livingston, AL
January 2020 to December 2022
Educational Specialist in Educational Administration Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, AL
May 2005 to July 2007
Doctorate degree with ABD in Administration
Nova Southeastern University - Jacksonville, FL
January 1997 to July 2002
Master's degree in Behavior disorders
University of West Georgia - Carrollton, GA
May 1991 to July 1993
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with an add on in learning disabilities
University of West Georgia - Carrollton, GA
June 1987 to July 1990
Skills
• Conflict management
• Special Education
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• Autism Experience
• Behavioral Therapy
• Tutoring
• Crisis Intervention
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Classroom Management
• Teaching
• Case Management
• Learning disabilities
• reading
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Clinical Counseling
• Experience working with students
• Organizational skills
• Presentation Skills
• Child & Family Counseling
• Motivational Interviewing
Certifications and Licenses
Special Education Certification
Teaching Certification
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