Peggy L. Berner
Palm Bay, FL
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Objective
Looking forward to the opportunity of utilizing my skills, by working with students, faculty, staff,
community, government and business leaders and providing a healthy and rewarding learning and
working environment in which everyone can prosper.
Summary of Qualifications
Affective Skills Specialist
Education Specialist
Faculty Advisor to the Yucaipa High School Dance Team
Faculty Advisor to the Yucaipa High School Branch of Best Buddies International
Head Union Representative
Masters in Education
CLAD certified
Completion of BTSA Program
PRAXIS Exam
Autism Authorization
Teaching Credential in California and Florida
Education
05/2011-06/2011-University of Alaska Anchorage
12/2006-05/2007- University of San Diego
03/2004-05/2006-Azusa Pacific University
09/2000-06/2003-California State University San Bernardino
09/1985-07/2001-Crafton Hills College
Professional Experience
8/2017-Current-Exeter Unified School District: Special Education Teacher
- Applied Math Teacher, Inclusion and Co-Teaching
- Write IEPs, Give assessments, analyze results, write and implement behavior plans
- Communicate with students, parents, staff and district administration through IEP meetings, e-
mails, and phone calls.
- Prepare lessons, teach study and organizational skills
- Assist general education teachers with accommodation and modifications
- Provide training to paraprofessionals
- Evaluate paraprofessionals
6/2015-6/2017-North Monterey County Unified School District: Resource Teacher
- Resource Teacher, Inclusion and Co-Teaching Specialist
- Write IEPs, behavior plans, analyze test date, give assessments
- Communicate with students, parents, staff and district in regards to behavior, meetings and progress
towards goals.
- Prepare lessons, teach study and organizational skills.
- Provide interventions
- Train and evaluate paraprofessionals
08/2010-6/2015-Anchorage School District-Gruening Middle School: Affective Skills
Teacher/Education Specialist
- Affective Skills Teacher, Education Specialist, Behavior Management Classroom Teacher, Reading
Intervention Teacher, Direct Instruction Teacher, Team Collaborator, Intervention Specialist, Study Skills
Teacher
- Prepare lesson, test students, Collaborate with Math, Science, Social Studies and English on
accommodation/modification for students.
- Communicate with students, parents, staff and district about student behavior
- Write IEPs and behavior plans, analyze test data.
- Direct teaching assistants on duties.
10/2004-06/2010-Yucaipa High School: Education Specialist
- Resource Teacher, Reading Intervention Teacher, CAHSEE Support Teacher, Special Day Clay Class
English Teacher.
- Prepare lesson plans, test students in English, math and writing, write IEPs, communicate with
students, parents, teachers, staff, administration, Department of Rehabilitation, and other agencies on
students behalf.
- Help design Special Education Progressive Discipline Plan, write Behavior Support Plans.
- Advisor for Dance Team and Best Buddies- help with student fundraisers, supervise activities,
communicate needs of clubs.
- Union Representative-communicate union information with peers, help lead lunch time meetings, send
out e-mails, and attend meetings.
- Analyze Data, Give assessment, Use Excel to prepare reports
-Train and evaluate paraprofessionals
02/2003-10/2004-Whitewater High School (Advanced Education Systems): Education Specialist
- Multiple Subject Special Day Class Teacher, test students in English, math and writing, prepared
Behavior Support Plans, prepared IEPs, prepared lesson plans.
- Communicated with parents, administration, psychologist, case workers, county agencies, parole
officers, youth authority and other community agencies via phone, e-mail, and written correspondence.
3/2000-4/2002-Primecare Medical Group: Administrative Clerk
-Special projects, Account Payable, Accounts Receivable functions.
- Basic medical office duties such as appointment setting, receptionist duties and Point of Sale functions.
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6/1999-11/1999-Discover Cruises: Office Assistance
-Receptionist Duties, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Correspondence with clients, cruise lines and airlines.
- Manage employee schedules.
10/1997-8/1999-Beaver Medical Clinic: Medical Records/Appointment Clerk
- Medical office functions such as maintaining medical records, updating patient charts and files based
off doctors analysis, coordinate doctor transfers.
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Run multi-line switchboard.
- Purchasing functions and basic office duties.
- Making appointments for patients.
10/1988-9/1996-Southern California Edison: Customer Service Specialist
-Assisting in the day-to-day activities of care team in the resolution of customer inquiries and issues.
- Responsible for resolving complex customer inquiries for both business and consumer accounts.
- Resolution and analysis of customer billing inquiries, billing disputes, service problems and product
analysis.
- Focused on processes to manage the ACD call volume to an acceptable level.
References
Kari Bejar, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, 505 Rocky Hill Drive 559-***-****
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Justine Hutcheson, Department Chair, 505 Rocky Hill Drive 559-***-****
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Jamie Tilschner, Department Chair, 505 Rocky Hill Drive 559-***-**** **********@******.***.**.**
Haley Forbes Salinas, CA 831-***-**** ************@******.***
Michelle Foss 8050 Fairwood Circle, Anchorage, Alaska 99518 907-***-****,
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Laura Wrenn 19945 Tulwar Drive, Chugiak, Alaska 99567 907-***-****, ***********@******.***