Special Education Manager
Resume:
SUZANNE S. PENDERGRASS
PERSONAL SKILLS
Detail oriented, team player, willing to learn new things, empathetic, good communication skills, good listening skills, able to develop trusting relationships, leader, trainer
EDUCATION
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
MS Degree – Clinical Teaching, Special Education – Mental Handicaps
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
BS Degree – Elementary Education & Special Education – Learning Disabilities
Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC
EXPERIENCE
AmeriLife and Health Services of the Panhandle, LLC
Licensed Insurance Professional
Educated senior citizens about their health and financial options
Participated in training sessions at state and local level
Escambia County Schools - Escambia Westgate
Profoundly Mentally Handicapped High School Teacher
Taught academic, social, self-care skills to 8 PMH students
Supervised 3 Teacher Assistants
Collected data daily and developed IEP’s
St. Michael Interparochial School
Assistant Principal, Resource/Title I Teacher for Special Needs Students
Provided individual, small group and classroom support for students having difficulty with regular classroom instruction, focusing on reading, math and grammar
Chairperson of School Accreditation process
Addressed behavior problems with students
Watson Photography
Office Manager, Special Events Photographer, Web Designer
Managed all office duties – taking orders, assembling albums and proofs, payroll, accounts payable
Scheduled appointments
Photographed special events in the community
University of West Florida and Pensacola Junior College
Adjunct Instructor – Early Childhood Special Education
HRS 10 and 20 hour training for child care professionals
Child Development Associate (CDA) Instructor
College level instruction
o Introduction to Child Care
o Behavioral Management
o Introduction to Special Education
Education Research Development Center, University of West Florida
Research and Development Consultant
Assisted with research regarding the impact of ADA on various community agencies providing services to 3 – 5 year old children, both typical and atypical.
Co-author of “A Community Assessment of Preschool Providers Attitudes Towards Inclusion,” Journal of Early Intervention, Spring 1995.
Escambia County Schools
Teacher-in-Charge, Even Start
Planned, developed and implemented procedures within guidelines of federal literacy grant, including program data collection and program evaluations.
Supervised staff of 21
Provided on-going staff training and development
Teacher-in-Charge, Florida First Start
Planned, developed and implemented program procedures within guidelines for new state grant program working with at-risk families with children birth to age 3.
Supervised staff of 12
Developed training manual and slide presentation for Parent Educators, public awareness and state conferences
Pearl Nelson Child Development Center, Association for Retarded Citizens
Children’s Services Program Director
Supervised operation of Infant/Toddler and Preschool Programs
Supervised staff of 26
Developed program proposals with HRS/DS
Prepared program budget
Classroom Coordinator
Directly supervised classroom staff
Served as liaison with community agencies
Assisted with program and budget proposals
Child Development Specialist
Provided education, training and support for families with children with developmental disabilities in their homes
Assessed children on an on-going basis to develop IEPs and document progress
References provided upon request.
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