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Candidate's Name
Dynamic and Results-Oriented Professional seeks leadership position
EMAIL AVAILABLE
Home PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
Street Address Kenhorst Blvd.
Reading, PA 19611 United States
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as a leader and administrator in the Education industry, which would make use of my proven abilities in
leadership, knowledge and understanding of state and federal laws mandating the education of children with special needs, strong
written and verbal communication skills, knowledge and understanding of research based methods and materials, ability to
develop and lead teams of people who share a common goal, promote and maintain positive interactions with all stakeholders of
the organization and use available resources to promote progress towards achieving goals and maintaining alignment with the
organizational vision.
SKILLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present to large audiences
- Team building, project management
- Strong computer skills including IEP Writing programs, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google
- Three years of successful management in a private Early Childhood Learning Center
- 6+ years as Director of Special Education in the Governor Mifflin School District serving a total student population of 4,000 +
- Provided leadership to Special Education Staff, Gifted Education Staff, and General Education teachers and Administration to
effectively design and implement programs and procedures in alignment with PDE Chapters 14, 15, and 16
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Redesigned a Day Care Center into an Accredited Early Childhood Learning Center and State approved after school program
- Designed and implemented systems for documenting and monitoring student progress
- Developed Special Education Handbook for Administrators and Teachers
- Developed Paraprofessional Handbook for Administrators and Paraprofessionals
- Designed HS Level Emotional Support classroom to decrease out of District placements, decrease costs, and improve quality of
service with the Governor Mifflin High School
- Worked with outside agencies to bring Autistic Support services and training into the District to decrease out of District
placements, provide a cost savings to the District, and improve quality of service within Governor Mifflin Schools
- Implemented Positive Behavioral Supports training to all Administration and Teaching Staff at the Middle and High School
levels, and to Paraprofessionals across the District
- Participant in applying for and being selected by PDE to participate in Dyslexia Grant Pilot Project
- Effectively decreased litigation through due process hearings since taking position in the Governor Mifflin School District 1
due process hearing since 2010 from which the district prevailed
EDUCATION
Jones International University
Master of Educational Leadership, June 2009
Major: Education
Major GPA: 4.0
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor in Education of Exceptional Children, May 1982
Major: Education Major GPA: 3.0
HONORS AND AWARDS
Summa Cum Laude
Nomination for the Annie Sullivan Award
EXPERIENCE
Governor Mifflin School District, Shillington, PA 01/10/2010 - current
Director of Special Education
Evaluate the need for change, develop, and implement plans to affect change
Establish policies and procedures for District Administration, Teaching Staff and Paraprofessionals
Provide Leadership to implement and manage District wide Special Education programs in compliance with State mandates
Member of the Comprehensive Planning Team
Work closely with teachers, building level administrators and parents to prevent litigation
Develop programs and systems to improve the quality of Special Education services at a cost savings to the District
Design, manage, and implement programs aligned with PDE regulations and recommendations from PDE Chapters 14, 15,
and 16
Trinity Child Care Center, Inc, Lanham, MD 07/09/2006 12/31/2009
Director
Evaluated the need for change, developed, and implemented a plan to affect change
Established policies and procedures
Communicated effectively to promote a cooperative working environment and integrate diverse groups of people who
shared a common goal
Designed and implemented HR systems to increase efficiency in office management
Incorporated practices to include family participation and communication
Evaluated academic needs of students, selected and implemented structure into the program
CenClear Child Development Services, Philipsburg, PA 11/2005-7/2006
Home Visitor/Classroom Teacher
Trained parents in the acquisition of knowledge of child development and import and developmental indicators
Provided assessment and analyzed data to create student performance plans
Produced clear, meaningful documentation to support an action plan
Identified Community Support Systems for at risk families
Provided assistance and direction to enable individuals to function independently
Communicated between and among established systems to find solutions to difficult circumstances
Penns Valley Area School District, Spring Mills, PA 10/2004-7/2005
Educational Consultant
Designed effective interventions to maximize results of interactions with students and adults
Designed programs and interventions in alignment with State and Federal standards
Produced and maintained documentation to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations (IEP's, progress
monitoring systems, data collection tools...)
Communicated effectively with teachers, parents, administrators, outside service providers and state agencies
Provided training opportunities to teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals
Penns Valley Area School District, Spring Mills, PA 8/2000-1/2004
Special Education Teacher
Provided direct, supplemental and remedial instruction to students in grades K-6
Designed and implemented programs for students with special needs
Communicated effectively with families, support staff, peers, building administrators and outside service agencies
Maintained paperwork compliant with State and Federal regulations
Maintained a well organized classroom, office or environment conducive to learning and assisting others in the process of
help students make progress
Implemented a variety of academic, social and behavioral strategies for students with needs including Life Skills
Curriculum and Applied Behavioral Analysis
Marion County Board of Education, Ocala, Florida 8/1996-5/2000
Special Education Teacher
Developed and implemented academic and behavioral programs for individual students
Provided opportunities to enhance the home-school connection and build relationships
Developed plans to transition students into the mainstream
Implemented training in anger management and conflict resolution
Served as Head of the Department working as a liaison between the Special Education Department and the General
Education Teachers
Advocated for the needs of students, families and other educators
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
REFERENCES
Name Position Present address Current Phone #
Assistant 43 Par Drive
Eric Wolf Superintendent Shillington, PA 19607 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
Governor Mifflin SD
(Retired 6/2016)
Superintendent Governor Mifflin School District
Dr. Steve Gerhard Governor Mifflin SD 10 South Waverly Street PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
(current) Shillington, PA 19607
Director of Finance 530 Brobst Street
Mark Naylon Governor Mifflin SD Shillington, PA 19607 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
(Retired 8/2016)
Superintendent
Dr. Daniel Bulinski Governor Mifflin SD PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
(Retired 6/2015)
Letter of Reference
Bald Eagle Area School District
751 South Eagle Valley Road
Wingate, PA 16823
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
July 14, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
The opportunity to write a letter of reference for Ms. Candidate's Name is a pleasurable task for me. I worked with
Brenda while I was an elementary principal in the Penns Valley Area School District and our professional relationship
has continued beyond those years. She has kept me posted as to her educational pursuits and her successes and
challenges in new positions with increased leadership roles. I believe that she has continued to grow in many ways
both professionally and personally, which will make her a wonderful Principal or Special Education Supervisor in any
school district or organization.
I have to admit that Brenda is one of the best special education teachers that I have ever worked with as a principal.
Brenda established positive working relationships with the administration, elementary teachers, and support staff, and
she became an integral part of the school staff in the Penns Valley Elementary School. She has developed into a
strong teacher leader. She served on the Professional Development Committee and many other committees supporting
the change process in the school district. Brenda was a key teacher leader in helping to create a new Student Services
process in the school district and in presenting it to and networking with the staff and community on this huge project.
Brenda has gone beyond the classroom in other ways too. She spent a great deal of her personal time connecting with
the parents of special needs parents either in their homes or late in the day to meet the parents schedules.
Brenda has many skills that are essential as a school leader. One of the skills at which she excels is setting
appropriate personal and professional goals and she strives to meet or exceed those goals. She is able to evaluate,
identify, and solve problems regarding students and staff and to work with outside agencies to solve problems in the
best interest of the child. Brenda has the ability to develop leadership in others by helping them to learn new skills,
supporting their growth and development, encouraging independence, and recognizing individual successes. She has
the ability to function as a strong team player. In addition, her communication skills are superb. Brenda is
knowledgeable about curriculum, identifying curricular needs, developing a plan to provide appropriate curriculum to
meet the needs of diverse learners and is willing to learn about and apply new ideas based upon current educational
research and pedagogy. Brenda is also very knowledgeable about Special Education law and methodology.
When you meet Brenda, you will see a highly energetic and enthusiastic educator with strong interpersonal skills.
You will also discover that she values professional relationships based upon truth and honesty. I have found her to be
an outstanding, well-rounded teacher and leader with strengths in a multitude of areas including curriculum and
assessment development, leadership skills, teamwork, and doing whatever it takes to make her students and teachers
successful in the classroom and the school community.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding Candidate's Name and her professional experiences in
the Penns Valley Area Schools. EMAIL AVAILABLE
Sincerely,
Marsha L. Sackash,
Howard Elementary Principal/
Director of Elementary Education
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