School Special Education
Resume:
Adriana Wingard
*** ***** ******, **** * E, Georgetown, SC, 29440
**************@*****.***
Profile Summary • Accomplished teacher with 9 years experience in primary school teaching, 4 years in special education and 4 years in school psychology.
• Firm, positive leader with excellent rapport among faculty, administration, students and parents; hardworking and dedicated role model.
• Skilled in selecting and adapting best teaching materials for classroom use, with unique mix of experience and knowledge to help students be attentive and life-long active learners.
• Developer of multi-sensory lesson plans that increase student performance and love of learning. Able to bridge student lesson subjects to real-life situations.
• Personable and empathetic, with great sense of humor and ability to bring out the best in others; pursues collaboration with colleagues and parents.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excell, Power Point, Internet, e-mail, Excent Program, Group Wise, Plato, and Knowitall.
Professional Experience Georgetown County School District, SC
Homebound Teacher; Substitute Teacher
2011-present
Sibiu School District, Romania 2009 - 2010
School Psychologist (9th-12th grade)
• Provide consultation to students, teachers, parents, other school personnel to enhance students’ achievement.
• Provide psychological support in helping students to deal with life crisis situations (divorce of the parents, death in family, stress)
Lake City High School, Florence County, SC
Special Education Teacher (9th-12th grade)
• Teach TMD and PMD students in a self-contained classroom.
• Teach social, academic, and self-help skills
• Balance whole-group, small-group & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles.
• Participate in all aspects of IEP annual review process; conduct parent teacher conferences to provide parents with student development reports.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to share ideas and solutions as well as to train teacher aide in classroom management skills; plan and supervise field trips.
2006-2009
Sibiu School District, Romania 2003 - 2006
School Psychologist (1st-12th grade)
• Provide consultation to students, teachers, parents, other school personnel to enhance the students’ achievement.
• Provide psychological support in helping students to deal with life crisis situations
Sibiu School District, Romania 2002 - 2003
Special Elementary Education Teacher
• Teach social, academic, and self-help skills
• Balance whole-group, small-group & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles
• Participate in all aspects of IEP annual review process; conduct parent teacher conferences
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to share ideas and solutios; plan and supervise field trips.
Sibiu School District, Romania 1993 - 2002
Primary Teacher (1st- 4th grade)
• Teach Romanian, Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Art, Music and P.E.
• Assess and monitor students' performance and maintain current, accurate academic and behavioral files
• Involve students in extracurricular activities like: cultural/sporting events and field trips.
• Conduct demo-lessons for teachers.
Sibiu School District, Romania 1991 - 1993
Kindergarten Substitute Teacher
• Teach students basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Education
Specialization in Educational Sociology and Psychology
Bachelor of Science degree
Major in Psychology, emphasis on School psychology
Master of Science in Psychology
Emphasis on Military personnel 1995 - 2000
2000 - 2003
2003 - 2005
Certifications • School Psychologist II Certification for South Carolina (2011-2016)
• SC 2J-Special Education-Severe Disabilities Certification ( 2011-2016)
• Teacher Certificate for Romania (1993 until present)
• School Psychologist Licensure for Romania (2000 until present)
• Psychodrama Therapist certificate -prescribed by the Romanian Psychotherapy Federation and the European Psychotherapy Association
• Certified First Aid and CPR
Professional Development • Assessment of Teaching (CEC, 03.01.2008)
• Portfolios in the Special Education Classroom (CEC, 03.01.2008)
• Student Knowing Independent Life-Long Skills (CEC, 03.01.2008)
• Multi-sensory Structured grammar Instruction with Pictures Books (CEC 03.01.2008)
• An Inclusive Curriculum for Transition
• Certified Knowitall (SCETV Department of Creative Services, 01.24.2008)
• Member of SCASP (South Carolina Association of School Psychologists)
Volunteer Experience and Hobbies • Crisis Counselor/Youth Counselor at A.R.A.P.A.M.E.S.U
• Member of Red Cross Romania
• Volunteer – Women’s Association of Sibiu, Romania
Art craft (sewing, origami, patch-work)
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