On Line Instructor Position Desired
Resume:
Melanie Elliott
Poulsbo, Washington 98370
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Experience 1997- Present
Bainbridge Island School District, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
Special Education Instructor
• Developed vocational partnership between District and community businesses for secondary special education students
• Updated the Life Skills and Vocational program for special education program throughout District.
• Modified curriculum for special education students in general education courses.
• Initialized and supervised the partnership between special education students and clubs and organizations in school for recycling, paper shredding and composting.
• Raised funds and support for proper equipment in local public pool for disabled children and adults.
• Trained, supervised and managed 10 paraeducators working with special education students of all levels of ability.
• Partnered with other special educators, general educators and specialists to share information, questions, techniques and problem solving regarding inclusion programs for special education students.
• Case manager for IEP development and implementation
• Special Education Department Head
• Extended School Year Coordinator 2006- Present
1994-1996
St Francis School District, St Francis, Wisconsin
Special Education Instructor
• Increased awareness of cultural diversity between inner city students attending St Francis High School and staff and students thereof
• Team taught 11th and 12th grade English literature and composition
• Case manager for IEP development and implementation
1983-1992
Freeport School District, Freeport, Illinois
Special Education Instructor
• Team taught in group home setting for juvenile delinquents
• Trained new staff
• Developed/Implemented IEP and Functional Behavior Plans for all students
• Directed students in holiday programs for nursing homes and day cares in Freeport as a community service project for the group home students for 6 consecutive years.
• Coordinated academics, behavior and social plans, graduation credits and transition to the home school for group home students
• Partnered with probation and parole officers representing group home students to provide consistent student-first decisions regarding student behavior, academic needs, transition services, special education services.
• Developed and Implemented a Life Skills program for group home students.
• Worked as a counselor for gang intervention in Rockford, Illinois
1982-1983
South West Special Education Cooperative, French Lick, Indiana
Special Education Instructor
• Case manager for IEP development and implementation for multi-categorical special education classes at both the elementary and secondary level.
• Developed and implemented curriculum
1980-1983
Vigo County School District, Terre Haute, Indiana
• Taught 4th and 5th grades at DeVaney Elementary School
Education August 2008
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Completed Masters Degree in Special Education in August 2008
1999-2001
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
• Earned Master in Teaching degree in May 2001
1976-1980
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
• Earned Bachelor of Art degree in Elementary Education with minor in Special Education in May 1980
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