Full Time Special Education

Nancy C Nelson, MS Ed, LD

PO Box **** 816-***-****

St Joseph, MO 54508 ********.*@*****.***

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION

DEGREES

• Masters Degree, LD K-12 Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, MO, 1995

• Bachelors Degree, Education K-9 Reading Approval Wm Penn University – Oskaloosa, IA, 1985 o Minor Psychology

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• ESL Training Kansas State University – Manhattan, KS, 2005

• Guided Reading/ Literacy Coach: Certificate Pittsburg State University – Pittsburg, KS, 2001

• Reading Recovery: Certificate Emporia State University – Emporia, KS 1998

• Test Administration Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, MO 1998 EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL READING COORDINATOR

• Supervised and trained 4-5 adjuncts

• Taught RDG095 full-time

• Managed department

• Administered school-wide Accuplacer testing

o Recorded scores in Banner

• Advised students

COMMUNITY COLLEGE FUNDAMENTAL READING DIRECTOR

• Supervised and trained two adjuncts

• Taught RDG095 full-time

• Managed Department

• Administered school-wide Accuplacer Testing or Nelson-Denny testing and maintained records

• Re-designed the program by combining Fundamental Reading and English 100 programs, capitalizing on the reciprocity of the two disciplines to offer better services to the students. LITERACY COACH

• Conducted in-service for Guided Reading training of per-school through 6th grade school staff, including special education. Commended by the Administration for successful implementation of Guided Reading in a “hostile environment”.

o Modeled Guided Reading in individual classrooms; scaffolded responsibilities to the teacher; followed up with coaching and supervision.

o Note – after implementation, the third grade reading scores improved from a decline of an average of 9 months below grade level the pervious year to a gain of 1.5 at mid-year.

• Curriculum Development for special needs students.

• Purchased, organized, and cataloged (on Access) a 900+ title, K-6th Grade, multi-copy library for use with the Guided Reading Program.

TITLE I TEACHER, SUPERVISOR, READING RECOVERY AND AT-RISK TEACHER

• Trained, coached, scheduled, and supervised an assistant (first year teacher). Coordinated schedules with classroom teachers. Instructed and modeled discipline and classroom practices. Supervised curriculum development and teaching practices.

• Implemented and Taught Reading Recovery.

o 80% of students successful and discontinued at grade level. o Note: six former students began 5th grade above grade level

• Developed Title I student selection rubric and services plan.

• Developed curriculum and taught low level jr high students

• Taught At-Risk high school students

• Developed, implemented, and monitored Student Mentoring Program. Created curriculum for students helping peers.

• Monitor for graduation Recovery

• Researched nine years of STAR reading test results, following each child from second grade, to discover why and where we lost our students in reading (6th and 7th grades). o Served on the student success committee created to fix the reading problem. VOLUNTEER/ OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

• Assistant Girls basketball coach.

• Junior and Senior Class advisor; Prom advisor, senior trip sponsor.

• Programmed school’s new electronic sign.

• Designed and created basketball tournament brackets.

• Supervised concession stand for basketball and football. BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST/ EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

• Contracted by State of Missouri to work with Autistic children and their parents. Designed behavior management plans for the home using strict behavior compliance with a token economy.

• Parent Advocate attended IEP meetings with parents; helped parents know the law and understand their rights as well as the educational jargon.

• Administered IQ tests.

LEARNING DISABILITIES TEACHER

• Elementary, Junior High and High School Special Education: Taught Language Arts and Reading to special education, utilizing both class-within-a-class and pull-out instruction methods. IEP development and management as well as parent/student meetings.

• Full battery testing.

TECHNOLOGY

• Developed curriculum and taught children’s computer camps, including LOGO programming.

• Taught, as an adjunct Professor, “Computers in Education” teaching teachers how to use technology.

• Presented to NADE (National Association of Developmental Education) – “Teaching out of the Box”.

• ESL instruction with Korean students using computers and software.

• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Functional use of Access.

• Experienced with most common office machines and computer equipment and software. COMPLIANCE OFFICER

• Assisted in researching information and writing the SER (Self Evaluation Review) for ACOT’s (American College of Technology) reaccreditation.

• Formatted and edited formal document for presentation. ADJUNCT COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR

• Taught intro to computers -Wm Penn College

• Taught Business English- Vatterott College

• Taught Key boarding I and II – Vatterott College

• Taught Reading Methods to pre-service teachers – Missouri Western State University

• Taught Reading paired with Law, Sociology and History (At-risk college students) Missouri Western State University

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SavannahR3 – Fourth and Fifth Grade English and Social Studies 2022-2023 Missouri Western State University – St Joseph, MO; Developmental Reading Coordinator 2016 – 2021 Highland Community College – Highland, KS; Fundamental Reading 2012 – 2016 Savannah R-III School District – Savannah, MO; Special Education HS 2011 – 2012 Elwood USD 486 – Elwood, KS; Title I Reading, Reading Recovery, At-Risk 1998 – 2011 ACOT – St Joseph, MO; Compliance Officer 2010 – 2011 Dillard’s – St Joseph, MO; clerk, cashier 2004 – 2005 State of Missouri – Special Education, Autistic Educator, Parent Advocate 1999 – 2001 Missouri Western State College – St Joseph, MO; Adjunct Reading 1997 – 1998; 2003 St Joseph Public Schools – St Joseph, MO; Learning Disabilities 1996 – 1997 Vatterott College – St Joseph, MO; Intro to Computers, Business English 1995 – 1996 Wm Penn College – Oskaloosa, IA; ESL and Computers to Teachers and children 1985 - 1986 REFERENCES – Professional

Dr. Steven Greiert 917-***-****

4408 Greystone; St Joseph, MO 64506

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Dr. Michael Lund 816-***-****

133 S Ryan’s Way; St Joseph, MO 64506

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Pamela Fulbright 530-***-****

206 Stone St; Falls City, NE 68355

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Kay Hewins 816-***-****

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