Special Education High School

David (Dave) C. Puckett

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Education:

Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN, Master of Arts in Educational

Leadership, (4.0 GPA) May 5, 2007.

Graduate Hours +45, Cumberland University, The University of Memphis, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Florida State University. Completed 2007.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. B.S. Special Education.

Fort Lauderdale High School, Fort Lauderdale, FL,

Certifications: Kentucky Teaching Certificate 2023 Expiration: N/A

Professional Certificate Special Education for Director of Special Education

Professional Certificate of Instructional Leadership Supervisor

Provisional Certificate for Special Education: K-12

Endorsement for Special Education: EMR Grades 1-12

Endorsement for Special Education: TMR Grades 1-12

Current Experience:

Fulton Independent School District: January 26, 2022-January 6, 2025, Community Education Director. Attend civic club meetings (joined Rotary and Kiwanis, elected president of both clubs.) Represent FISD at various civic meetings, represent school system at Banana Festival, Implement opening day breakfast for 130 people from community, current staff, and retired employees. I organized the first Vehicle Career Fair held in the Fulton High School parking lot. The event grew each year to 30 local businesses represented in May 2024. In addition, I organized Veteran’s Day programs, Black History programs, academic awards programs. As liaison between the school system and community, I organized and supervised the Miss Banana Festival each year, as well as Miss Twin Cities. As president of the Fulton Rotary Club, I was the implementer of JUMP INTO SPRING on LAKE STREET, a community event to bring awareness of the need to “SHOP SMAL” to benefit downtown merchants, In addition I organized the fundraiser called, “PENNIES FOR THE POUND,” a fundraiser for the Fulton Dog Pound. This fundraiser raised over $2,000 which went to Spey and neuter dogs and cats, plus but food for the animals. During my tenure as FULTON ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT, our club grew in membership and won numerous DISTRICT 5710 STATE AWARDS.

ESL ONLINE TEACHER for VIPKID Worldwide Teacher 2019-2022

JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 2017-2019, TRAUMA INFORMED teacher working with students and parents of youth who had experienced personal trauma in their lives.

STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST: 2015-2016 Fulton Independent School District, served as leader of guidance and counseling for grades k-12. I worked with students who were experiencing crises, pregnancy, threats of suicide, career guidance, ACT District Representative, published articles for the local newspaper.

West Memphis Arkansas School District: August-Present 2014. Special Services Teacher and Homebound Instructor. Supervises three full-time teaching assistants. Duties include testing of special education students, conducting IEP meetings and home visits.

Special Contract work for the LEA Supervisor during the summer. 2012 and 2013.

Mayfield Independent Schools, Mayfield, KY: July 2007-June 30, 2011, Director of Special Education, Preschool Director, Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Supervised 50+ employees, 313 special education students, and over 200 preschool/Head Start students.

Created Mayfield is S.P.E.C.I.A.L. (Supporting Parents & Exceptional Children Into Adult Life), a collaborative community Child Find outreach program between Mayfield Independent Schools and the Mayfield community. It brings informational programs and professional development to educators, parents, and community members. S.P.E.C.I.A.L receives no funding from the Mayfield school system but is sustained by private donations.

Participated in, developed and/or presented over 80 Professional Development Trainings for teachers, administrators, or parents from July 2007- May 2011.

Published Special Education TIME LINE Newsletter that was emailed to all the Mayfield Independent School District employees

Served as district administrator for Kentucky Medicaid School Based Health Services (SBHS) Reclaiming Program. Worked with Kentucky School Board Association filing for Medicaid Reimbursement

District administrator for (RMS) Random Moment Time Study Sampling Program

Ridgeway Elementary School, Memphis, TN: January 1998 - May 2007.

Resource Teacher. Assisted principal, Robyn Liebenhaut. Represented principal at

Memphis City Schools’ Committee Meetings. Designed and presented professional

development training for teachers. Served as consultant for school curriculum matters. Chaired Student Achievement Team, IEP Teams, and School’s Multi-Hazard Team.

Memphis City Schools Key Communicator: Authorized to speak on behalf of Memphis City Schools at press conferences and media events. Drafted and published media releases.

Memphis City Schools Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee Member:

Appointed to Superintendent Dr. Carol R. Johnson’s committee to explore ways to improve student behavior and achievement through the implementation of positive behavioral supports.

Memphis City Schools DATA Coordinator: Appointed to Superintendent, Dr. Carol R. Johnson’s Driving Achievement Through Assessment pilot program. Review weekly test scores, attendance and discipline referrals supplied by pilot schools. Suggest teaching and learning strategies to boost student achievement. Make Power Point presentations to Memphis City Schools’ academic superintendents and representatives of The Mid-South Quality Productivity Center of the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce.

Memphis City Schools RISE Conference Representative: Restructuring for Inclusive School Environments. Appointed by special education supervisor to attend conferences and make presentations to Memphis City Schools’ employees on how inclusive education programs can be improved.

Memphis City Schools STEP Representative: Special Training for Exceptional Parents.

Assist STEP Director in presenting training workshops.

Memphis City Schools Student Support Team Chairperson: Collaborate with psychologists, principals, teachers, and parents in determining students’ responses to regular classroom interventions. Suggest further recommendations for testing.

Memphis City Schools TVAAS Coordinator: Tennessee Value Added Assessment System. Collect TCAP scores, input, update, and maintain integrity of data.

Memphis City Schools TCAP Coordinator. Train faculty and staff in TCAP Test rules, procedures, and guidelines. Design schedules. Maintain integrity of testing process.

University of Memphis Practicum Supervisor: Nine years of collaboration with University of Memphis. Instructed, supervised, and evaluated over 100 prospective special education teachers during a 30 hour practicum experience.

Past Experience:

Assistant Manager, Café Capone’s Restaurant: Fulton, KY. November1998 - May 2005. Supervised 25 employees. Maintained inventory, ordered food and supplies,

advertised, and planned private parties. Worked holidays, weekends, and summers.

Fournier Learning Strategies Counselor: Memphis, TN. October 1999 - January 2005. Worked with public, private, and Montessori elementary age students. Met regularly with students, parents and teachers to provide support. Consulted with principals, as needed.

Real Estate Sales and Marketing: Memphis, TN, January 1987 - July 1997.

Life Member, Memphis Area Association of Realtors Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club,

Advanced Degrees: Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate of Realtors Institute.

Managed and budgeted for monthly average inventory of 30 active listings. Taped radio

and television ads for broadcast. Yearly sales of $4 Million. Designated relocation expert.

Memphis City Schools: Manor Lake Elementary. August 1985 - December 1986. Teacher, Comprehensive Development Class for the mentally handicapped. Grades 1-6.

Union City Schools, Union City, Tennessee: August 1980 - May 1985.Union City High School, resource teacher (1 year), Central Elementary School, resource teacher (2 years), Union City Middle School, expanded resource teacher (2 years). Implemented districts first expanded resource class to teach math, language arts, science, and social studies.

Assistant Manager, The Barn Restaurant: South Fulton, TN. September 1979-December 1982. Full-time one year and part-time, two years. Supervised 30 employees in

upscale, 300 seat dinner club. Responsible for inventory, ordering, advertising, and

planning private parties.

Jefferson County Public Schools: Louisville, Kentucky. August 1975 - June 1979. Churchill Park Special Education School for the multiple handicapped. Water Safety and Physical Education Director, Red Cross Instructor. Coached two years Kentucky Special Olympics State Basketball Champions. Supervisor and lifeguard with Louisville Parks and Recreation Family Swim Night.

Supervisor, Country Lake Residential Camp, Henryville, Indiana, Summer 1976.

Directed 6–10-year-old males. Programmed events and activities, supervised 48-hour overnight camping trips, communicated with the camper’s parents, and met with directors.

Wakulla County Schools: Crawfordville, Florida, August 1974-May 1975.

Shadeville Elementary. Implemented the country’s first class for emotionally disturbed youth.

Collaborated with and followed guidelines of Florida Department of Education and

Florida State University to identify, place, and instruct elementary students with

emotional disturbances. Developed behavior implementation plans for each student.

Director, John Wesley United Methodist Church Youth Programs: Tallahassee, FL. Budgeted, planned, supervised, and staffed all youth activities.

Internship: State of Florida Sunland Training Center for Mentally Handicapped, Spring Quarter. Supervised residential cottages, implemented behavior modification programs, and coordinated adult work and leisure activities.

Director, First United Methodist Church Youth Programs: Fulton, KY. Budgeted, Planned, Supervised, and staffed all youth activities.

Honors:

SWATHMORE WORLDWIDE 2025 UNITED STATES EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR,

Kentucky Association of School Administrators.

Council for Exceptional Children

Kentucky Council of Administrator’s of Special Education

Kentucky Association of School Administrators

Past President of the Fulton Rotary Club

Past President of the Kiwanis of the Twin Cities of Fulton, Ky/South Fulton, TN.

Past President of Mayfield/Graves County Kiwanis Club

Past President of Mayfield/Graves County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors

2007 Memphis City Schools Teacher of the Year

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Educators

Phi Delta Kappa, “Educator on the Move” Award, University of Memphis

State winner, Awards Program for Teaching Excellence in Economics presented by the Tennessee Council on Economic Education

Attained life membership in Memphis Area Association of Realtors Multi-Million Dollar Club in five years. I earned advance degrees of CRS, Certified Residential Specialist and GRI, Graduate of Realtors Institute. Top 5% of all Memphis’ Realtors

College class president, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

American Legion Award for Outstanding Citizenship, South Fulton, TN

Civitan Club Member of the Year. Fort Lauderdale, FL

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