Career Objective: Hester Burdett * Spirea Court Elkton, MD 21921 484-***-**** My caree b" · · r O ~ective 1s to seek employment in an educational institution that will help me expand my skills and knowledge in early intervention, elementary education and special education through my dail k . . . . Y wor activities. I am looking for a work environment that promotes positive learn.in heh · thro g aviors ugh role modeling and intense planning and communication. Certifications: Pennsylvania/Maryland/ Alabama o Early Childhood Education N-3/PA o Elementary Education K-6th/P A o Special Education N-12th/PA Qualifications: • I have completed one year of a New Teacher Induction Program at my cmrent district. • I have completed supervision/observation models through PEA TEP where I received effective/proficient. I completed a SLO model based on student performance in English language arts, Special Education knowledge and skills, early learning skills and life skills. • 1 have over IO years of experience in Child Development, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education. I have bands on experience with creating and implementing Family Education Plans and Positive Behavior Support Plans for early childhood students and their families. • I have bands on experience administering classroom assessments, such as F & P Reading Instructional Level Assessments; Phonemic Awareness Assessments (Letter Rec., Letter Sounds, Sight Words, Word Segmenting, Rhyming ) and Concepts of

Print Assessments. • I have hands on experience administering Reading Records for students at levels A-J. I have a clear and precise understanding of how reading records can help guide your instruction in English language arts for individual students. • I have hands on experience implementing the GRR (Gradual Release of Responsibility) model and framework in my daily lesson planning. I have experience building lesson plans based on learning targets (objectives) I derived from the state standards. I have hands on experience with the Reading and Writing Workshop Models and Kid Writing Models for emergent and early literacy learners in kindergarten. • I have over 5 years of experience as a preschool director and curriculum coordinator. I have hands on experience working with families and students to ensure the best and most appropriate individualized education. I also worked closely with other staff members to create new programs for the preschool. • I have 6 years of experience in Elementary and Special Education. I have 3years experience in preschool special education. I have 3 years of experience in ELA and Math through Learning Support for 3rd and 61h grade. I have taught Kindergarten and 1st grade in Regular Education. I have been a substitute teacher for grades k-2, ESL, SPE and special area classes. I have hands on experience working with various types of testing such as; Benchmark, PSSA, P ASA, GRADE test, Map and Keystones. I have taken testing administration courses to ensure quality test handling. I can administer reading records and other English Language Arts assessments. I am familiar with gradebook and power teacher. I also work closely with teachers in primary grades to help with report card testing and behavior assessments for regular education and special education students during the marking periods. I have hands on experience working with various types of testing such as; GRADE test, Map and Keystones. I have taken testing administration courses to ensure quality test handling. I can administer reading records and other English Language Arts assessments. I am familiar with gradebook and power teacher. I also work closely with teachers in primary grades to help with report card testing and behavior assessments for regular education and special education students during the marking

periods. • I have experience working with Special Education Teams, Individualized Education Plans, Positive Behavior Support Plans and Behavior Modification Plans for students at an early childhood and elementary level. I create student's learning goals based on their classroom needs. I regular education teachers determine if learning goals are being met and/or ways to help the student meet them. I also work closely with special area teacher to ensure they are able to provide the least restrictive environment for their special education students while in their classroom. • I have three years of experience with Autistic Support. I have hands on experience working with Autistic and behavior support teachers to ensure students behavior plan and/or IEP goals are being met accurately through positive behavior support and engaging learning activities. I have 5 years of experience in Learning and emotional support at the early childhood and elementary level. • I have two years of experience working with ELLs. I have worked closely with ESL teachers and reading specialist to ensure students are receiving help in English and their native language during activities throughout the school. I also help make accommodations for those students throughout the day. • I have over a year of hands on experience working full time with a student in Kindergarten who receives special education services for Cerebral Palsy. • I have hands on experience working one on one with a student in fourth grade receiving special education services for Down syndrome. • I have earned my Associates in General Education Degree through Northwest Shoals Community College. • I have earned my Associates in Early Childhood Education Degree at Delaware County Community College. • I have earned my Bachelors in Elementary Education with emphasis on Early Childhood Degree through Grand Canyon University. • I have earned my Masters in Special Education through Grand Canyon University. • Pa Certification: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Ed., and Special Ed. • MD Certification: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Ed., and Special Ed.

• AL Certification: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Ed., and Special Ed. • I have up to date Clearances for FBI and Child abuse reports. Education: (unofficial Transcripts are available/ Official Transcripts available upon request) • 1999-Sheffield High School; Sheffield, Al General High School Diploma • 2004-Northwest Shoals Community College; Muscle Shoals, AL Associates Degree in General Education • 2005-2007-Delaware County Community College; Media, PA Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education • 2008-2010-Grand Canyon University; Phoenix, AZ Bachelors in Early Childhood Education with emphasis on Elementary Education • 2011-2012-Grand Canyon University; Phoenix, AZ Masters in Special Education Current Experience: • 2020-Current: Cecil County Public Schools: Bayview Elementary School. I served as the 3rd grade learning support teacher. I was responsible for a caseload of 14 students with Intellectual, Learning and Emotional Disturbance Disabilities. I was responsible for reviewing RRs and educational recommendations to insure the appropriate placement/services for the student. I was responsible for creating and implementing lEPs, PBSPs and FBAs for all of my students on my caseload. It is my responsibility to review the progress of each student and make any necessary revisions deemed appropriate per the IEP team. I am currently the Preschool Education Classroom. The classroom is a one to one peer ratio, for every special education student there is one peer. I am the regular education and special education of the classroom. Currently there are a total of 16 students. I am responsible for a caseload of 9 special education students with Intellectual, Learning and Emotional Disturbance Disabilities. I am responsible for reviewing RRs and educational recommendations to insure the appropriate placement/services for the student. I am responsible for creating and implementing IEPs, PBSPs and FBAs for all of my students on my caseload. It is my responsibility to review the progress of each student and make any necessary revisions deemed appropriate per the IBP team.