Assistant Executive Special Education
Resume:
Dawn J. Lawrence
Fuquay Varina, NC • 919-***-**** • adtutz@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly Qualified teacher with 24 years of teaching experience
Experience in developing Individualized Education Plans for students with various special needs and served as MTSS core member
Math and Reading Intervention experience
Strong track record of excellent performance, adaptability, and driving results with standards that exceed state requirements
Experience with Read to Achieve, Universal Screening, MClass and many other standard based formal and informal achievement tests
Experience with Title 1 Testing to measure growth and determine individual strengths and weaknesses
Experience teaching IMSE: Orton-Gillingham, Hill Rap Reading, HELPS, Wilson Fundations,
Effective communication skills with both parents, co-workers, and administration
Experience with remote instruction, Google Classroom, and Seesaw
Book Fair Coordinator/Chairperson and Reading Buddies Coordinator at Sterling Motessori Academy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 – Present
Sterling Montessori Academy - Morrisville, North Carolina
Reading Specialist K-8th (1/2015-Present)
Responsible for designing reading interventions for children based on individualized assessments
Comprehensive training in IMSE: Orton-Gillingham
2001-2014
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Raleigh, North Carolina.
oAV Baucom Elementary – Apex, NC • 2011-2014
Math Intervention Specialist K-5th (9/2011-6/2013) & 3rd Grade Teacher (9/2013-6/2014)
oWashington Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School – Raleigh, NC • 2008-2011
Title 1 Math Teacher K-5th Grades (8/2010 – 6/2011) and Special Education CCR Teacher (8/2008-8/2010)
oWest Lake Middle School – Apex, NC • 2003-2008
Special Education CCR Teacher - 6th-8th Grades (7/2003-6/2008)
oWillow Springs Elementary School – Willow Springs, NC • 2002-2003
Kindergarten Teacher (9/2002-6/2003)
oWest Lake Elementary School & West Lake Middle School – Apex, NC • 2001-2002
Substitute Teacher (9/2001-8/2002)
2000-2001
The Montessori Center - Apex, North Carolina
Montessori Intern in a Lower Elementary (6-9 age range) classroom
Responsible for preparing and facilitating lessons for multiple ability levels in Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Geography, and Research skills. (6/2000-6/2001)
1998-2000
DK Family Learning - Holly Springs, North Carolina
Educational Consultant (5/1998-9/2000)
Focused on promoting the importance of reading through the sales of educational books and periodicals while interacting with families, non profit organizations, and private and public schools
1995-1997
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOLS - Boulder, Colorado
oSuperior Elementary School & Majestic Heights Elementary School
Special Education Teacher utilizing an inclusion model in two school environments - 50% time as a Resource Teacher for 4th and 5th grade students with a variety of disabilities and 50% time dedicated to a 1st and 2nd grade Waldorf magnet school program (9/1995-6/1997)
1992-1993
MARLBORO COUNTY SCHOOLS – Marlboro, New York
oMarlboro Middle School
Special Education Teacher of 6th-8th grade Resource Room and Self Contained classrooms for Social Studies, Reading and Science (9/1992-6/1993)
Inclusion and effective communication with co-workers and parents was emphasized
Acted as the Advisor for the 7th Grade Student Council and served on the Student Support Team
1990-1992
Astor Learning Center
Reading and Computer Technology Teacher (9/1990-9/1992)
Responsible for designing/implementing a PC-based reading lab serving 75 Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled students, ages 5 to 13, in a residential/school environment
Administered/scored school-wide achievement tests, and implemented a Therapeutic Behavior Intervention Program
1989-1990
RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOLS – Red Hook, New York
oMill Road Elementary School
Special Education Teacher in an award-winning, team-teaching environment
The program consisted of two 1:12:1 classrooms with services for Speech Impaired, Learning Disabled and students with Attention Deficit Disorder, ages 9-11 years
Served on the Red Hook Committee on Special Education. (9/1989-6/1990)
1988-1989
ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOLS - Woodstock, New York
Woodstock Elementary School
Special Education Teacher in a 2nd-5th grade, 1:12:1 classroom
Developed and implemented IEP's for children with Specific Learning Disabilities and Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled (9/1988-6/1989)
EDUCATION
1992
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ - New Paltz, New York
Master of Science in Education, specialty in Reading (Magna Cum Laude, Dec. 1992)
1988
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT PLATTSBURGH - Plattsburgh, New York
Bachelor of Science in Special Education K-12 (Cum Laude, May. 1988)
Honors:
Kappa Delta Pi (National Education Honor Society)
Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR’S LICENSE
North Carolina Highly Qualified
Elementary Education (K-6)
Exceptional Children - General Curriculum (K-12)
Learning Disabled (K-12)
Reading (K-12)
Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science – Elementary Education
Elementary Education (K-6)
Special Education: General Curriculum
REFERENCES
Sterling Montessori Academy Charter School
Carrie Smith - Assistant Executive Director
919-***-****, Ext. 430
Baucom Elementary School
Jason Ramirez - Former Assistant Principal
Baucom Elementary School
Justin Good - Former Assistant Principal
Washington GT Magnet Elementary School
Peggy Beasley-Rodgers – Former Principal
West Lake Middle School
Shiloh Lewis – Former Director of Special Programs and Current Director of Policy and Compliance at Wake County Central Office
* Some of these references will recognize my name as Dawn Maine (name change in 2016)
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