Data Entry Special Education

Location:

Kansas City, MO

Salary:

40,000

Posted:

August 04, 2025

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Amy Y. Farmer-Shannon

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Newton, IA 50208

Cell Phone: 515-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

To obtain a leadership position that would provide me with an environment to utilize my educational, behavioral, and student-centered work skills in a professional setting. To work in a position that will allow me to impact the lives of students, fellow employees and the community while having a positive impact as a team member.

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Received May 2001

Major: Therapeutic Recreation

GPA: 3.3

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Master Degree, Special Education, Received December 2002

Emphasis: Behavioral Disorders

GPA: 3.5

University of Iowa State, Ames, IA

Master Degree, Administration, Received May 2012

AWARDS RECEIVED

University of Missouri – Columbia

●Intercollegiate athletic scholarship in softball – August 1996 - May2001

●Dean’s List 1997-2001

●NCAA Division I Big XII Conference All-Academic Team – 1997-2000

●NCAA Division I Big XII Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions – 1997

University of Iowa

●Earn As You Learn Scholarship 2001-2002

Ankeny High School

●Softball District Coach of the year 2009, 2011, 2012

●Softball 4A Coach of the year 2011, 2012

●Softball Class 4A Runner-Up-2011

●State Champions 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

Newton Community School District – Newton, IA July 2016 – Current

Director of Teaching and Learning June 2022 - current

Built relationships with all building and teacher leaders to assess building level systems and create teams in each building for communication and adult learning structures.

Lead District Instructional Leadership team (K-12) to create a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum in all content areas.

Created a Comprehensive Improvement Plan for the school district based upon current data and alignment to the High Reliability Schools framework.

Lead District Level behavior team to create aligned structures in each building to create interventions and common expectations district wide.

Used district level teams to create common language across district. This allowed leadership teams to look and respond to data systematically and function as a professional learning community.

Created a data schedule for Cabinet (principals, superintendent, Director of Special Education, Human Resources) for leaders to look and respond to data to functional as a professional learning community.

Participated in walk throughs in all buildings using iObservation and coaching principals on instructional practices specially in the areas of reading, writing and math, but included all content areas.

Created curriculum review cycle for the entire district and facilitated curriculum reviews with teams to determine what high-quality materials would be adopted for all content areas.

Attended High Reliability Schools and PLC conference with team leaders to create action steps for each building based upon their current reality.

Lead K-12 Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum process in all content areas including unpacking of standards, assessment design, the creation of intervention and extension programming, and cultural work regarding ALL students can learn at high levels.

Lead teachers, administrator through PLC process design and collaboratively worked with leadership to set expectations and create collaborative team coaching experiences.

Guaranteed and Viable curriculum work along with collaborative learning experience at the K-4 level, increase K-4 literacy scores. The GVC work and PLC drive started 2 years ago and the 5-12 grades followed. K-4 is seeing rapid growth due to the work surrounding these two learning experiences and professional development.

Middle School Assistant Principal– Berg Middle School July 2016 - May 2022

Assessed building level systems and created leadership teams to look at structures to assist communication, grading practices and creating an atmosphere where all students learn at high levels.

Built relationships with school stakeholders to create a culture for all students in our building to learn essential grade level standards and emotional regulation/social/emotional skills.

Led 5th through 8th grade building through the transition of a traditional grading system to a standard referenced grading system.

Facilitated the process to create a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum for all content areas in grades 5-8.

Facilitated the Professional Learning Community process in a 5-8th grade middle school

Facilitated the creation of common formative assessments for all content areas in grades 5-8 to ensure assessments were at grade level and there was a progression of learning based upon grade level standards.

Created an academic schedule for 700 students with built in collaborative team time and opportunities for students to obtain assistance and extension in core and elective content areas.

Lead professional development in the area of growth mindset and creating spaces where all students can learn at high levels.

Solicited top social/emotional experts at Berg Middle School to create a leadership team to assist students who required behavioral interventions schoolwide.

Assisted Berg Middle School in acquiring Level I and Level II certification from High Reliability Schools.

Des Moines Public School District – Des Moines, IA August 2012 – May 2016

School Improvement Leader (Academic Assistance Principal) – Lincoln High School

Collaborate with various leadership teams to implement a systematic multi-tiered approach to academic and behavioral interventions. Facilitated and coached leadership teams to drive implementation plan.

Lead professional development to facilitate a culture of change to the MTSS and Positive Behavior Support models school-wide

Provided and constructed meaningful and practical Professional Development for all teachers

Facilitated Building Leadership Team discussing goal setting and long term planning for Lincoln High School

Directly supervise Special Education, Academic Support Labs, 504 Plans and Iowa Assessments

Lead Professional Learning Communities through the data decision making process

Implement school wide literacy plan based on Iowa Assessment areas of concern

Coach Co-Teaching teams on best practice strategies and differentiation in the classroom

Screened, evaluated, and interviewed potential candidates for academic, support and coaching positions

Provided feedback and modeled instructional strategies for teachers based upon observational data

Form positive relationships with staff and students to create a culture of cohesiveness to Lincoln High School

Facilitate and supervise academic PLCs in Standard Reference Grading practices and procedures

Burlington Community School District – Burlington, IA August 2011-July 2012

Associate Principal – Edward Stone Middle School

Lead special education department in creating common assessments and norms for IEP goals using collaboration between teacher leaders and the AEA.

Co-Plan and lead professional development to assist teachers in district and building goals and objectives.

Instructional leader for co-teaching, modifications, and unpacking the big-ideas for regular and special education teachers.

Prepare and change student schedules to fit special programming

Create, prepare and implement positive behavior systems school-wide through assemblies and communication with students, teachers, and the community

Author evacuation plans for crisis situations and represent the building on district Crisis Team. Communicate those plans with teachers, students, the community and the local police and fire department.

Instructional leader for the RTI model school wide.

Evaluate teachers and associates on classroom instruction and assistance. Help teachers build interventions and rapport with struggling students.

Create opportunities and avenues for at-risk and special education students for extended learning.

Collaborate with principal and lead teachers on data and grade level teams.

Build relationships with students and teachers to create a learning environment filled with respect, gratitude and the willingness to understand our differences

Ankeny High School – Ankeny, IA August 2007-May 2012

Special Education Teacher – Intensive Behavior/Co-Teaching

Introduce behavioral strategies to students, parents, and staff

Create a trusting environment for kids and staff to take risks

Monitor paraprofessionals within and outside the classroom

Assessing students behaviorally and academically; formatting educational day that is individually based

Creating a self-contained intensive behavioral program at Ankeny High School within a team

Communication with administrators, parents, teachers and community members via behavioral reviews, job reviews, and IEP goal initiatives.

Create lesson plans for group and individual in Social Skills, English, Math, Science, and Vocational practice

Create and adhere to classroom management techniques that are life skills based

Co-teach with Mathematics and Science teachers working to create modifications and accommodations for students with IEPs and 504 plans

Ankeny High School – Ankeny, IA August 2007-July 2012

Head Softball Coach

Create a competitive program within the state of Iowa

Communicate with colleges and student-athletes based on the needs of athletes

Create off-season goals and motivate student-athletes to expand on their seasons

Conduct post-season interviews with athletes

Monitor and problem solve team chemistry and parental issues

Order materials based on school budget

Organize fundraisers for program and for families in our community

Understand frustrations with student-athletes and parents; communicate clear team expectations

State runner up in 2011 and state champions in 2012 after starting under 500 in 2007

Prairie High School – Cedar Rapids, IA August 2002-May2007

Special Education Teacher – Student with Challenging Behaviors

Gave numerous formal, informal and behavioral assessments

Took information from assessments and applied input during lessons

Collaborated with classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents on information regarding classroom management techniques, interventions, academic lessons, IEPs

Created lesson plans in Science, Social Studies, Math, English, and self-control.

Provided positive classroom management in classes with anywhere from 3-12 students

Used time-management skills to regulate assignment dates, lesson plans, and school activities

Provided instruction for multiple learning styles and showed flexibility throughout units of instruction

Created positive, professional relationships with students, teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators and participated in conferences, meetings, and teacher in-services

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Brenda Colby

Director of Learning

Des Moines Community School District (retired)

Cell: 515-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Danielle Kenny

Director of Special Education

Newton Community School District

Work: 641-***-****

Email: ******@******.***.**.**

Tom Messinger