Mrs. Jill Pfluke

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Spring Hill, FL 34606

352-***-****

EDUCATION

Teachers College/Columbia University: New York, New York

M.A. in Blindness and Visual Impairment, 10/85

St. Joseph's College: Patchogue, New York

B.A. in Child Study/Special Education, 6/82

CERTIFICATION

National Board-Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood

Specialty Area-Visual Impairment (11/07)

Visually Impaired Grades K-12 (Florida, 7/03) Renewed most recently in 2013

Exceptional Student Education (Florida, 7/03) Renewed most recently in 2013

EXPERIENCE

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Pinellas County School Board: Largo, Florida (12/03-Present)

Taught blind and visually impaired students skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum for Students

With Visual Impairments, including the development and implementation of curriculum in such areas

as compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes; orientation and

mobility; social interaction skills; independent living skills, recreation and leisure skills; career

education; technology; and visual efficiency skills. Provided appropriate and timely adaptation of

instructional materials, conducted Functional Vision/Learning Media Assessments to determine

student needs, wrote and implemented Individual Education Plans based on the latter. Conducted

peer reviews. Delivered trainings in local and state-wide venues. Served as cooperating teacher for

students from the University of South Florida and Florida State University.

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Lighthouse of Pinellas: Largo, Florida (9/09-Present)

Delivered instruction based on student needs based on Transition Comprehensive Functional

Assessments performed for students on current full-time teaching caseload. Taught during both the

Year-Round and Summer Transition Programs. Responsibilities included both large group instruction

relevant to maintenance of the teens’ Dye No Sight mock business, book studies, and independent

living skills, as well as small group or individual instruction in assistive technology and job readiness

skills, including supervision of summer work experience assignments.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Exceptional Needs Specialist Assessor

Pearson: Jacksonville, Florida (7/09)

Scored assessment portfolios submitted by NBPTS candidates in the area of Exceptional Needs.

Contributed to completion of project ahead of schedule.

Summer Pre-K Coordinator

Elmira City School District: Elmira, New York (Summer 1999-Summer 2002)

Wrote the Grant Proposal for the District's summer program, targeting children three and four years of age, for whom a regular education experience did not exist. Determined scope of program, locations for classes, personnel necessary, and facilitated ancillary service/resource provision. Maintained inventory of materials. Developed, designed, and distributed materials and procedures for registration. Developed and analyzed surveys, and submitted written report regarding program effectiveness and staff/parent satisfaction.

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired: Early Intervention and Preschool

Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children's Association of Chemung County:

Elmira, New York (December 2002-Present)

Provided itinerant services to blind and visually impaired children through Chemung and Tioga Counties' Early Intervention Programs, as well as the CPSEs of their component school districts. Performed evaluations of visual functioning, implemented and developed IFSPs and IEPs, initiated referrals to ancillary service agencies, and delivered consultative and direct services.

Teacher of the Blind andVisually Impaired; also Elementary Resource Teacher

Elmira City School District: Elmira, New York (November 2002-Present)

Provided services to blind and visually impaired students throughout the SCT BOCES region. Performed evaluations of visual functioning, consultation, and direct services to students with various eye conditions and degrees of vision loss. Wrote annual service provision reports, ordered appropriate materials through quota funding, participated in assistive technology evaluations, and collaborated with ancillary service agencies. Delivered resource support services to children in first and fifth grades in the areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Conducted curriculum based assessments, developed IEPs, attended/participated in CSE meetings, and fulfilled targeted case management responsibilities.

CPSE/CPSE Chairperson; also Elementary Resource/Consultant Teacher

Elmira City School District: Elmira, New York (February 1997-June 2002)

Served as Chairperson for both committees. Facilitated discussions to determine eligibility, as well as participating

in the development of appropriate placement and service recommendations to meet children's needs in the least

restrictive environment. Insured that Individualized Education Plans were accurately written and reflective of

those needs. Developed meeting agendas to accommodate needs of staff and parents. Engaged evaluation,

program and related service providers in a timely manner. Developed and designed the District's preschool

handbook. Presented at the National conference for the Council on Exceptional Children, Division of Early

Childhood, on "How to Write an Interagency Agreement Between Headstart and the Local Education

Agency" held in Washington, D.C. in December of 1999. (See attachment for additional and more specific information). Provided specially designed instruction and consultative services to elementary school students and/or their teachers.

Special Education Teacher: High School 8:1:1 Emotionally Disturbed Class

Steuben-Allegany Board of Cooperative Educational Services: Bath, New York

(September 1996-February 1997)

Taught parallel curricula, provided specially designed instruction, and facilitated mainstreaming for students

attending Corning West High School. Consulted regularly with staff, parents, and all others involved with the

students' education. Administered standardized, statewide, and local tests to assess students' strengths and skills.

Developed, implemented, and constantly evaluated goals, objectives, and behavior management plans.

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired K-12, also Resource Teacher for Intermediate and Secondary Level

Students

Bay Shore School District: Bay Shore, New York (1983-1995)

Provided direct instruction in compensatory skills and served as consultant to classroom teachers and other

related/support service personnel. Facilitated successful mainstreaming. Evaluated students' needs in terms of

functional vision and orientation and mobility skills. Developed necessary recommendations and implemented

appropriate goals and testing accommodations. Determined needed adaptive equipment, obtaining some at no cost

to the District. Transcribed materials into large print. Developed adaptive materials, modified curriculum as

needed, and provided academic support. Assisted in transition planning, serving as liaison to other agencies and

schools. Gave presentations on blindness and visual impairments to regular and special education classes of all

grade levels. Took charge of all aspects of the District's audio library: processed, filled, and catalogued requests;

hired and trained needed personnel; operated and provided training for both the Reading Edge and tape dubbing

machines. Consulted with the High School drama society during their production of "The Miracle Worker."

Supervised support service personnel.

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc.: Commack, New York

(Summer 1993 and Summer 1989)

Taught infants through twenty-one year-olds in a family-oriented center. Provided instruction in basic visual skills using sensory stimulation kits. Assessed visual functioning of new referrals and established contacts with ancillary service agencies. Implemented Individualized Education Plans and assisted classroom teachers with instructional modifications.

Orchestra Conductor for Saturday Enrichment Program

Patchogue-Medford School District: Patchogue New York (1983-1984)

Provided instruction in basic technique and necessary skills for performing in an ensemble. Conducted the group

and presented a concert for parents.

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired Second -Twelfth Grades

Middle Country School District: Centereach, New York (1982-1983)

Filled long term substitute position, providing instruction in developing needed skills. Worked in

conjunction with classroom teachers and parents in developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans

for students with varied degrees of functional vision. Presented lecture at a training program for teacher aides

regarding effective practices for working with visually impaired students.

HONORS

1993 Featured in "Partnership in Learning"

1991 Distinguished Educator of Bind Children Award Nominee

Served on National Teacher Exam Specialty Area Panel: Blindness and Visual Impairment (Sole representative of Suffolk and Nassau Counties)

Member, Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Honor Society

Member, Sigma Iota Chi, College Honor Society

REFERENCES

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