RESUME
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ABSECON BOARD OF EDUCATION
LEARNING DISABILITIES TEACHER/CONSULTANT
2019-PRESENT
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Provide comprehensive educational evaluations as a member of the Child Study Team in the assessment of, educational planning for, monitoring of, and re-evaluation of students in need of special services
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Use observation, consultation and conference with instructional staff to monitor individual students’ academic performance and learning characterizes in order to identify learning strengths and difficulties
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Work with the Child Study Team members, teachers, and parents to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for students
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Monitor and evaluate the educational program of students with special learning needs both in and out of the district, through observations, review of school records, staff conferences, and written reports to determine whether the present educational program is the best suited for the students’ needs
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Assist the instructional staff through conferences, consultations, observations and demonstrations with classroom effective strategies and materials for all students
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Research current developments in learning theory and professional journals and provide information to instructional staff
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Assistant Director, Absecon Drama Club
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BRIDGETON BOARD OF EDUCATION
TEAM LEADER/TEACHER
2017 - 2019
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Team Leader and Teacher at Early College High School program
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Team Leader duties include: conducting team meetings, organizing parent and teacher involvement, organizing weekly after school tutoring, conducting monthly academy meetings, organizing student assemblies, organizing field trips, staff positive climate activities, fundraising, and positive reinforcement for student activities
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Teacher duties include: instructing students in personal finance, history and special education courses
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Costume Director, Bridgeton High School Drama Club
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WILDWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION
TEACHER
​2009 - 2016
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Instructed students in history, science, and special education courses including: Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prepatory, In-class support and Resource
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Integral member of numerous school leadership committees including; District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC) and School Improvement Panel (ScIP), Curriculum Revision, Project Based Learning team, School Policy & Discipline, and I & RS
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Wildwood Education Association (WEA) local union president (2015-2016)
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James Madison Legacy National Grant education teacher recipient
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Club proctor: Junior Class, Senior Class, Drama Club Director, Drama Club Assistant Director, Drama Club Choreographer, Drama Club Sales and Advertising Director
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Coach: Winter Cheerleading
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21st Century grant after school teacher: instructed elementary and middle school students. Developed coursework and programs
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COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL HEALTH SERVICES
​2008 - 2010
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Developed system to improve home health care agency daily operations
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Manage daily operations of health care professionals providing direct patient care
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Increased revenue and reimbursement for home health care agency
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Revamped employee staffing program to reduce overtime and compensatory time working within Collective Bargaining Agreement policies
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Provided administrative supervision to professional and clerical staff in operation of a home health agency including; medical records custodian, agency budget, purchasing, staff hiring and discipline, client and family member relations, staff development and training, risk management, and provided health education to interested groups throughout the county
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Represented county in court hearing for Medicare/Medicaid Appeals
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SALEM COUNTY COLLEGE
ADJUNCT FACULTY
​2007 - 2009
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Instructed community college students
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COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
​2004 - 2005
2006 - 2008
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Improved county health education and instruction to community members and key stakeholders in the community
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Developed new county wide coordination program for health education programs
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Developed educational programs
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Established partnerships with community organizations, elected officials, education and health stakeholders
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY, JUDICIARY, SUPERIOR COURT
JUDICIAL LAW CLERK
​2003 - 2004
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Played a vital role in reviewing and analyzing cases and motions for Criminal Court Judge
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Worked as a trained Mediator for the State of New Jersey Alternative Dispute Resolution program
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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES
1996 - 2003
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Provided administrative supervision at eight district health centers supervising 130 staff members at health centers
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Provided technical support on medical records, operations and policies and procedures in health centers
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Administered and supervised daily operations of health center programs including; Family Planning, Gynecology and Prenatal
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Researched, authored, prepared and administered grant applications and awarded grants
Education
RICHARD STOCKTON UNIVERSITY, GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY
2010 - Present (3.95 GPA)
Master of Arts in Education - Special Education and Content, Instruction and Assessment (in progress)
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Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT/C) Standard Certification
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Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Standard Certification
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
​1999 - 2002
Juris Doctor
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State of New Jersey, Bar Admission
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
1995-1996 (3.2 GPA)
Master of Public Administration
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Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Arts - Government and Politics, Political Communications
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Alpha Psi Omega, National Theatre Honor Society
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American Psychological Society, Conference in New York City, New York, New Jersey Megan's Law Paper/Poster Presentation
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Widener Academic Honors
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Freshman Orientation Leader (1st group, assisted in developing program)
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Peer Leader