CURRICULUM VITAE

Lorraine R. Mulick, Ed. D.

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Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

805-***-****

EDUCATION

• Education Doctorate, Educational Leadership, California Lutheran University. Thousand Oaks, CA. 2009

Dissertation Title: Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Leadership Potential in Elementary Aged Students

• Master of Science, with an Emphasis in Special Education, California Lutheran University, Ca. 2002

• Bachelor of Arts in Education, Speech and Hearing Pathology, University of Santa Barbara, Ca. 1978

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

• California Administrative Credential

• Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

• Professional Clear Specialist Credential in Special Education

• Resource Specialist Certificate of Competence

• CLAD Certificate

• Lifetime Teaching Certificate/ Adult Education/ Ventura County

• Child Abuse and Neglect C.A.A.N. Certificate/ Implementation of prevention programs

• Autism Authorization Certification

TEACHING EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Camarillo State Hospital, Camarillo, CA – Language and Gross Motor Teacher in the Autism Unit. Coordinated language lessons, behavior plans, and motor skills for adults with Autism. Required extensive autism and behavior management background

• Saint Vincent’s School, Santa Barbara, CA- Independent Living Skills Teacher to developmentally disabled children (ages 5-18 years of age).

• SELPA (Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area)- 25 yrs of ongoing professional development in all areas of education

• Honor Guard – 2012

• BTSA Support Provider-2010-2012

• Santa Susana Elementary ESY, Simi Valley, CA- Preschool SDC Teacher -1998

• Berylwood Elementary ESY, Simi Valley, CA- 3rd grade General Ed. Teacher- 2001

• Garden Grove Elementary ESY, Simi Valley, CA- K, 1st, 2nd SDC Teacher -2012

• Berylwood Elementary School - RSP, Simi Valley, CA- 1995- 2011

• Local SELPA- Contracted to develop the stems for the Common Core Standards K-12 in ELA and Math for IEP goals- 5/30/2013-12/30/2013

• Private School/ NPS Assessment/Student Support Services, Simi Valley, CA- K-12th - 2016-2018

• Parkview Elementary School - RSP, Simi Valley, CA- 2018-2021

• Arroyo Elementary School, Simi Valley, CA- 2011-2021

• Home / Hospital Educator - SVUSD 2021- Present

Resource Specialist

Prior to Arroyo Elementary which is a small school climate, I’ve also served as a resource specialist in the largest elementary school in Simi Valley. Collaboration with general education and special education in the planning, organization, and implementation of accommodating and modifying curriculum which serves all students in a successful inclusive model, with an emphasis in specialized academic instruction.

Implementation and providing staff support for teachers in the following reading and math programs: Read Naturally; Touch Math; Marilyn Burns- Math by All Means; Linda Mood Bell Visualization and Verbalization; SIPPS; SOAR; Project READ; 6 minute Solution; 6 Traits of Writing; Bonnie Kline; LANGUAGE!; Handwriting Without Tears; Success Maker; Waterford; Jo Boaler You-Cubed; Orton Gillingham; SONDAY; IXL; Achieve3000.

Understanding Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention

Effectively sit on Student Study Team and help implement the response to intervention

(RTI) using a 3-tier school-wide intervention model. This supports school-wide intervention programs for risk populations, which, in turn has increased student achievement. Our overall API score has shown significant growth

Serve on school wide data analysis teams to increase student achievement and target instruction for our school wide plan. Overall our test scores have improved. Special Education met their needed proficiency level last year as a significant subgroup

Serve on multi-disciplinary diagnostic team and provide individualized standardized assessments to determine eligibility and placement of students with special needs. Have supported the district with high profile cases, as well as supporting other resource teachers when asked by district

Collaborate w/ Title I in supporting the needs of all learners -1995-2021

Circle of Friends coordinator for Arroyo- 2018-2021

Home Hospital Teaching- SVUSD 2021/Present

REACH HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT, Thousand Oaks, CA

Owner/Operator of private practice specializing in elementary education specifically designed for specialized academic instruction and speech and language needs during the summer months for individuals and small groups. Private practice has been in operation for over 10 years -2011- present

PRESENTATIONS

• California Lutheran University- Selected by colleagues to be the Doctoral Student Commencement Speaker for our Graduating Doctoral Class of 2009.

• California Lutheran University- Graduate Research Symposium Speaker/Presenter for the Doctoral Class of 2009/ Dissertation Findings

• California Lutheran University ongoing presentations for coursework; RTI, Data Collection; Program Review; SPED Models in the UK; Technology and Education

• Introduced Touch Math to SVUSD / Staff Development In-service for RSP/SDC teachers

• Staff Development -Individual Learning Styles/Modalities; Collaboration Models

• Presented Common Core Stems developed for IEP goals to County Lead Teachers PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• ASCD – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

• ASHA- American Speech and Hearing Association

• CERA- California Educational Research Association

• LDA-CA – The Learning Disabilities Association of California FELLOWSHIPS /GRANTS AWARDED

• EDLD 629- International Studies- Travel and Organizational Support 2008 for Dr. Terrence Cannings; Dean of Education California Lutheran University

• Awarded several technology/teaching grants given by the Amanda McPherson Foundation utilized by both special education and general education teachers.

• Awarded several Simi Valley Foundation Enhancement Grants in the support of increasing student achievement

• Grant which awarded 30 alpha smart laptops for Berylwood’s special education department as well as tools for students’ power point presentations.

EDUCATION AND TRAVEL- Research based travels w/ doctoral studies to England, Norway and Denmark to study various pedagogies and programs.

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