Executive Director
Aug 2010-Present
Bear River Charter School
Logan,
Ut
As Executive Director I was responsible for hiring and supervising teachers. I also served as the Assessment Director, Curriculum Director and Title 1 Director. I was responsible for developing the school budget and reporting to the board on a monthly basis. I attended all IEP meetings as the LEA. I administered assessments as part of the IEP process,
Director
Aug 2000-Jul 2010
Cache Valley Learning Center
Logan,
UT
I founded the Cache Valley Learning Center, a private school for students in grades K-8. I was responsible for hiring and supervising teachers. I also taught the students who qualified for special education services. I taught Direct Instruction programs in reading, spelling, writing and mathematics.
Special Education Teacher
Aug 1986-Jul 1988
Morningside Academy
Seattle,
WA
Morningside Academy is a private school in Seattle, Washington serving elementary and middle school students with mild to moderate disabilities. As head teacher, I was responsible for assessment, placement and ongoing monitoring of student performance. I was also responsible for training new teachers to implement Direct Instruction programs with fidelity.
Head Teacher
Sep 1976-Jun 1984
Quite Learning Center
Belleville
Quinte Learning Center is a private school in Belleville,Ontario serving elementary and middle school students with mild to moderate disabilities. As head teacher, I was responsible for assessment, placement and ongoing monitoring of student performance. I was also responsible for training new teachers to implement Direct Instruction programs with fidelity.
Teacher of students with severe disabilities
Sep 1974-Jun 1976
Plainfield Children's Home
Plainfield
Plainfield Children's Home is an institution in Plainfield, Ontario. The institution services children with severe disabilities who also have a significant medical condition. I was responsible for developing programs to teach fine motor, large motor and self-help skills. I was responsible for data collection and analysis. I was instrumental in developing a task analysis to teach fine motor skills to fluent levels.
M.Ed:
Special Education
May 1989
University of Washington
Seattle,
WA
Bachelor of Science:
Education
May 1987
Antioch University
Seattle,
WA
Residential Counselor:
Special Education
Jun 1974
Loyalist College
Belleville