School Counselor, Educational Leadership, Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Dr. Regina Lynn Sims
Choctaw, Oklahoma 73020
Mobile: 520-***-****
Email: *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
To effectively collaborate with stakeholders to provide a safe, academically-inspiring environment in which all students develop to their maximum potential as lifelong learners and responsible participants in an ever-changing global environment. An emphasis will be placed on education, professional interaction, and advanced training utilizing my experience and educational background.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Educator with over 20 years of experience in Education and Child Development; 15 years of experience in Special Education
Published Dissertation on “INCLUSION” in PROQUEST
Served 2 years as a Co-Chair on Yokota High School’s School Improvement Team for the Department of Defense Schools Overseas (Tokyo, Japan) re-accreditation process
EDUCATION:
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN 2005-2008
Educational Leadership/Supervision
WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE, Gulfport, MS 2005-2006 Masters Degree in School Guidance & Vocational Counseling
WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE, Gulfport, MS 2004-2005
Master Degree in Education
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Fayetteville, NC 1999-2001
Bachelor Degree in Education
License in Special Education
WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE, Gulfport, MS 1997-1998
Bachelor Degree in Psychology with a Certification in Gerontology
EXPERIENCE:
07/14- Present Roosevelt Middle School, School Counselor, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Provided a comprehensive guidance program for students in 5th-8th grade
Administered interest inventories so that participants can be properly counseled on their vocational aptitudes and interests
Consulted with teachers, staff and parents to enhance the effectiveness in helping students
Counseled and provided accurate information about available educational and career development opportunities
Generated schedules, assisted with the development of the Master Schedule, Honor Roll, ran student grades and coordinated graduation/award ceremonies
Serves on the Gear Up Committee, Guiding Coalition, FAC, BIP Committee, Special Education Department Committee and Safety Committee
Serves as Special Education Counselor and Admin Designee for Special Education Meetings
Mentors students on Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPS) and Summit Program
Serves as an Assistant Principal as required by Head Principal in the absence of an Assistant Principal
02/14- 06/14 US Grant High School, School Counselor, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Provided a comprehensive guidance program for students in 9-12 grade
Mentored new Special Education Teachers that were going through alternative certification such as “Boot-Campers” and TFA’s (Teach for America Educators)
Counseled students on the availability of basic skills education, assisted in establishing academic/vocational goals and course selection, prepared program/degree plans, and determined education level
Worked very closely with Metro Tech and Francis Tuttle
Selected, administered, and interpreted tests to identify academic strengths and/or weaknesses to ensure satisfactory progress
Actively worked with other building leaders on the development of the Master Schedule; especially the Special Education section
08/13-02/14 Deer Creek High School, Special Education Teacher, Edmond, Oklahoma
Provided Special Education support to 26 students in grades 9-12 through Study skills and Academic Enhancement Classes and Monitoring student progress in the general education classroom
Acted as a liaison between parents, teachers and students
Provided educational support to students and general education teacher that would ensure academic success in the general education classroom
Developed IEP's (Individual Education Plan), accommodations/modifications for EOI’s and classroom support, and RTI educational support
08/10- 08/13 Desert Willow Elementary School, Special Education Teacher, Tucson, Arizona
Provided Special Education support through Inclusive Education to eleven students that were case-managed in grades K-5
Monitored student progress in the General Education Classroom
Acted as a liaison between parents, teachers and students
Provided educational support to students and the General Education Teacher that would ensure academic success in the General Education Classroom
Developed IEP's (Individual Education Plan), accommodation/modifications for students in the General Education Classroom
08/07- 08/10 Yokota High School, Learning Impaired Teacher (Special Education), Tokyo, Japan
Resource case manager for students in grades 9-12
Assisted in establishing realistic educational and vocational goals
Thoroughly researched available information on financial aid programs including grants, scholarships, tuition assistance and/or other benefit programs to ensure all opportunities have been considered
Developed IEP's (Individual Education Plan), behavior intervention plans, and provided individual assistance to help students mainstream to a regular classroom setting
Routinely planned and coordinated graduation/award ceremonies
01/07-08/07 Yokota Air Base, Child Development Center Director, Tokyo, Japan
Responsible for the daily operations of early childhood programs to include providing hands-on age-appropriate activities to children from six weeks through 5 years of age at a center with 200 children, budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operations, and compliance among other tasks.
Responsible for the supervision of employees and volunteers. Supervisory responsibilities included supervision of the Assistant Child Director, Program Leaders, Program Assistants, Operation Clerks, Cooks, Food Service Workers and Custodians.
Worked collaboratively with the Training and Curriculum Specialist to identify training needs of employees, provided or made provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training.
Ensured compliance with, is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the Department of Defense, the Military Child Care Act and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Takes action to obtain and retain DoD certification and NAEYC accreditation. Takes action implement recommendations or correct deficiencies resulting from inspections or accreditation visits.
01/04-12/06 Child, Youth and Family Programs, Training and Curriculum Specialist, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS
Served as the early childhood education specialist for all child care programs including child development centers, preschools, family child care, school-age, special needs programs, volunteer, hourly care programs, food service, and custodial
Oversaw the development of the appropriate curricula for child development centers, preschools, family child care programs, school-age and other unique children’s program’s.
Initiated, designed, developed, arranged, conducted and oversaw training in early childhood development and related and related activities for all child development center staff, family child care program staff and providers, preschool and school-age program staff, volunteers, hourly care staff, management, administrative staff, custodial employees, food service staff, and staff working in any unique settings for children.
Identified children who may have had special needs. Ensured the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and any other laws and/or directives pertaining to the special needs of children. Referred families to agencies and services in the local community for evaluations and assessments, medical programs, and/or schools when appropriate
03/03-12/03 Child Development Center, Assistant Director, Tinker AFB, OK
Assisted the director of operation of the Child Development Center. Planned, scheduled, assigned and directed the work of center personnel
Provided input in preparation of the appropriated and non-appropriated fund budgets and helped maintain USAFE financial goals
Ensured that a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment exists in the Child Development Center and the security and maintenance is monitored
Performed public relations duties in support of the Child Development Center
01/02- 03/03 Tinker Youth Center, School-Age Coordinator, Tinker AFB, OK
Assisted the Youth Center Director in the daily operations of Youth Programs
Responsible for documentation of staff personnel records on training, scheduling and ensuring that references had been completed and background checks were up-to-date
Evaluated work performance of staff and provided feedback of strengths and weaknesses to the Youth Director. Served as facility manager to ensure maintenance upkeep and compliance of AF standards
Effectively assisted the Director with policies and procedure for planning, organizing, monitoring, coordinating and directing effective, quality education and recreational programs
08/98-12/01 Special Education Teacher, McNair Elementary School, Fort Bragg, NC
Planned, organized and provided hands-on learning through daily activities for seriously emotionally disturbed children in grades PreK-4
Implemented the standard course of study for children providing required modifications, adaptations, a disturbed and behavioral interventions
Served as case manager for all seriously emotionally disturbed children in PreK-4
Developed Behavior Management Plans for the General Education Teacher to provide them with teaching strategies and other resources to help build success in their classrooms
07/94-07/98 Scurlock Elementary School, Fayetteville, NC
Planned, organized and taught daily lessons for behaviorally-emotionally disturbed children in a self-
contained classroom setting
Advised individuals on availability of basic skills education and course selection
Developed IEP’s, BIP’s and also provided individual assistance to help students mainstream to a regular classroom setting
Coordinated meetings for student referrals with outside agencies to assist with managing student behavior
08/92-05/94 Jeff Davis Elementary School, Biloxi, MS
Assisted the Special Education Teacher in planning, organizing and teaching daily lessons for behaviorally-emotionally disturbed children in a self-contained classroom setting
Provided hands-on learning activities to assist with modifying students with behavior problems and also provided interventions that would help students mainstream to a regular classroom setting
Assisted with the implementation of IEP’s, BIP’s and also provided individual assistance to help students mainstream to a regular classroom setting
Provided one-to-one assistance to students with serious behavioral needs
Memberships:
American School Counselors Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Oklahoma Education Association
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