Special Education High School

SHARON F. HARDY

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vm2n6s@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 334-***-****/ 334-***-****

CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL

I am a dedicated Special Education Professional eager to resume full-time educational career (Over 13 years combined teaching experience K-12, Adult Education). I am currently Certified/ Highly Qualified in K-12 Special Education (ALL exceptionalities) and Education Administration.

Education

Certification in Education Administration, Auburn University in Montgomery, May 2002

M.ED. in Special Education, Alabama State University, 1999, Montgomery, Al

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Alabama State University, 1984 Montgomery, Al

Twelve hours of coursework in Agency Counseling, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Al

The Process of Writing Grant Proposals, 2005, Nonprofit Mentoring /Training Center, Montgomery, Al

Mega Conference, Auburn University of Continuing Education, Autism Conference 2010, over 100 hours self-development

Re-certification , Alabama Department of Education, E-Learning in progress

Certifications

Special Education, Education Administration, Behavioral Evaluation Treatment & Analysis(1999), Graduate Advisor(2005), Leadership Training (2008), Food & Safety Development for Early Childhood Educators (2008), Renaissance Reading Program (2003), Alabama Reading Initiative (2004), Direct Reading, (2001), Harcourt Reading Program (2009), Accelerated Reader

Professional Experience

Collaborative Teacher, Southside High School, Selma, AL, Jan 6-, Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher, I collaborated with regular education teachers to help make accommodations/modifications for special needs student according to the course of study, taught small groups in English/Grammar,Biology, and Algebra. I attended workshops and faculty meetings. I also performed other duties as assigned. Brantley Elementary School, Feb. 21 – Present, I am working in a muti-handicapped unit. I am filling in for a teacher who is terminally ill. I am writing IEP's, conducting IEP meetings and teaching resource students. I also administered the SAT 10 and the ARMT exams.

Human Resource Manager, JAT Staffing Services, Montgomery, Al, June 2010 August 2011, Responsible for Human Resource Duties and all duties as assigned.

Education Specialist, Federal Bureau of prisons, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Al, June 2007- Present (part-time) Special Education Teacher/ Psychometrics

As Special Needs Teacher/Testing (Part-Time) Maxwell Federal Prison, Taking orders directly from the Literacy Coordinator, I am responsible for assessing inmates who demonstrate signs of learning disabilities and have repeatedly failed the GED. They are formally evaluated (utilizing adult assessment tools) and I interpret the results. I make a diagnosis and it is verified by the prison psychiatrist: the accommodations are noted and a report is sent to the State Department of Education requesting permission to make accommodations for the inmate to take the GED again according to his specific learning disability. Prior to the report being sent, I utilize the computer software for each assessment tool to compile the data. The report is checked for grammatical errors, clarity, and signatures are obtained from the inmate and various staff persons.

Special Education Teacher, Selma city Board of Education, Selma, Al, Edgewood Elementary School August 2009-2010, August 2006-2007, Montgomery Board of Education, Carver Senior High School, Special Education Teacher, Autauga county, Autaugaville High school 2001-2002, 1999-2000, Selma City Schools, 2002-2006, Montgomery Board of Education, Cloverdale Junior High school system

As a collaborative/special education teacher and case manager to Special Education students I provided direct services as needed to special needs students. I obtained present levels/baselines, reviewed and printed monthly online school snapshot of progress for each student, followed up with providers to confirm that Individual Education Plan (IEP) attendance, reports, and services are being completed, mailed prior notices to parents to schedule IEPs, set up online meetings, and follow up on attendees, ensured all documents are in prior to IEP meeting (psych report, DIS provider reports/goals, GE/Parent progress) completed academic testing for initial and annual IEPs, obtained signatures, held transition meetings, monitored confidential tracking database for returned

IEPs, tested students as necessary during state testing, downloaded all information onto an individual CD for each Special Education student on my caseload, maintained office hours as indicated by Special Education Coordinator, responded as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher and admin inquiries via phone and/or e-mail during regular work week, attended all in person meetings as scheduled, and performed any other duties as assigned.

State Coordinator, Jackson pierce Job Corps, Montgomery, Al January 1998-1999, aided Job Corps Students in finding and maintaining jobs after completing the program, supervised Career Counselors/Office staff in Montgomery, Elmore, Autauga, and Macon, Jefferson, Mobile, and Gadsden areas. Conducted orientation for new Job Corps Students and Parents, reviewed performance reports, conducted employee evaluations, interviews, business meeting, and other duties as assigned.

Combined work Experience: 13 years combined teaching experience, Federal Prison, MAFB, Montgomery, 3 years Library Media Asst. (Levi Watkins Learning Center Alabama State University), 1 Year State Coordinator Job Corps, 2 years Coordinator/ Jefferson County Mental Health, 2 years Drug Treatment Counselor/Recreational Therapist, Humana Hospital, Montgomery, AL.

Technical Experience: Microsoft Works, Windows XP, Excel, PowerPoint,Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer,Word Perfect, Email, STI, SETS, INOW

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