Training Specialist Special Education

CHRISTINE HAY

**** ********** *** • Pottstown, PA 19464 • 610-***-**** • adm6wy@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Enthusiastic and committed professional with 11 years of progressive responsibility in education

Deep understanding of the developmental, curricular, and emotional needs of individuals/children

Excels at cultivating positive relationships with a focus on excellent communication, ethics, and confidentiality

Implements a range of educating materials to foster an interest in learning and participation

Connects to learners and shows interest in who they are and what they need, both academically and emotionally

PROMIS/HCSIS and other Teaching Tools

Children’s Literature Conference

S. Eleanor Ruth Brossman Scholarship

Teacher of the Month Award

Class/Case Management

Guided Reading

Microsoft Applications

Student Centered Learning

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEOPLE FIRST SUPPORTS COORDINATION SPRING CITY, PA

TRAINING SPECIALIST / SUPPORTS COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR SEPTEMER 2019 – PRESENT

Held company-wide trainings, supervised, and taught new employees

Located, coordinated, and monitored services and supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Facilitated ISP meetings with consumers, families, and providers

Updated ISP as needed to reflect ongoing circumstances of the consumer’s lives as well as their individual service requirements and authorizations

Worked with paid providers and community resources to assure they are meeting the consumer's needs and that the staff are knowledgeable of and following the service plan

Enforced ODP regulations to ensure the individuals are living their everyday life in the least restrictive environment and that they are receiving authorized services that retain health and safety

TCHS PICKERING – CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT PHOENIXVILLE, PA

HEAD START TEACHER AUGUST 2017-SEPTEMTER 2019

Mastered Teaching Strategies Gold recording and accessing lessons from the Creative Curriculum

Evaluated students using the Brigance Screening tool to determine potential development delays

Worked alongside all Therapists and Special Education teachers to implement productive resources within a regular education classroom and individualize lessons and activities

Conducted home visits before the students are enrolled to ensure all parents have the appropriate resources and knowledge they need to proceed with school, as well as develop a partnership

NORTH COVENTRY - WARWICK CHILDCARE INC. POTTSTOWN, PA

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER JULY 2015-AUGUST 2017

Mentored new and upcoming teachers to prepare them for their classroom success through shadowing as well as process the onboarding procedures

Facilitated applicable regulations (Department of Human Services, Keystone Stars, NAEYC) in adherence to standards, policies and programs to maintain state and federal compliances

Followed best practice delivered by DVAEYC including the attendance of multiple professional development trainings

EDUCATION

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN, PA

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAY 2010

Dean’s List, GPA 3.85

Summa cum Laude

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