Special Education Mental Health

MARY GARTLAND Home: 602-***-****

P.O. Box ***

Buckeye, AZ 85326 E-mail: **************@*****.***

Career Objective:

I am looking to obtain a position that will utilize my education, background, and experience in a challenging and progressive environment. I am enthusiastic about accepting new challenges and responsibilities.

Profile:

• Ambitious, dynamic, results oriented person

• Extensive education and classroom management training experience

• Sharp, innovative, quick learner, proven ability to meet challenges, and adapt to changing situations

• Strong Work Ethics, team player

Technical Summary:

Software: IEP-Pro, MSOffice 2007/XP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint

Experience:

Tutoring – Self Employed West Valley, AZ

Tutor 2010- Present

• Create learning material across the curriculum

• Implement tutoring sessions in small group and/or individual

• Participate with ongoing communication with parent and teachers for optimum results

• Consult and advise on individualized educational programs, testing and education law

• Responsible for administering QRI- Qualitative Reading Inventory Test

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Buckeye, AZ

Special Education Supervisor 2009- 2010

• Mentored teachers and trained aides

• Created and implemented IEP’s – (Individualized Education Program)

• Research and evaluate pre-existing data MET’s – (Multi-disciplinary Educational Team)

• Lead meetings pertaining to Special Education

• Organize, coordinate, advise and setup testing in all disciplines as Head of Child Study Team i.e.;

o Speech

o PT

o Occupational Therapy

o Counseling

Buckeye School Buckeye, AZ

Case Worker/Teacher 2005- 2009

• Create learning material across the curriculum

• Taught small group and/or individual

• Participate with ongoing communication and strategies with regular education, parents, Speech, PT, Occupation Therapy and Mental Health therapists

• Responsible for Behavior Class

• Created/implemented behavior plan

Pineland School Rosenhayn, NJ

Reading Specialist/Head Special ED Teacher 1992 - 2005

• Developed and provided teacher in-services

• Developed curriculum development

• Created and implemented Behavior Plans

• Created and implemented a repeated reading program

• Provided pull-out and inclusion instruction

• Mentored new teachers

• Mentored college students

T.R.I.S Transitional Residential Independent Services Stratford, NJ

Head Teacher for Children in Crisis with Severe Behavioral/Mental Health Disabilities 1985 - 1992 1985 - 1992

• Create/implement academic and behavioral modification plans

• Trained/supported in class aids and house parents with team approach

• Worked closely with mental health therapists and staff to develop a safe and productive environment for all

Education/Training:

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ

Master Education in Administration, 2008 GPA 4.0

Widener University, Chester PA

Masters of Education/Reading, 2001 GPA 3.9

Rowan College, Glassboro NJ

Special Education Certification courses 1990

Rutgers University, Camden NJ

Bachelors English 1986

Certifications: Arizona Department of Education:

Principal

Reading Specialist

Standard Cross-Categorical Special Education K-12

English Immersion K-12

Crisis Intervention

Volunteer Experience:

Adult Literacy Programs, Chester PA

Writing Club for Adolescents, Willingboro NJ

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