Essay on Special Education

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Mixson Anderson
2813 Willow Wood Circle Valdosta, GA. 31602 229-245-9766 manderson@gocats.org Special Education My professional career reflects more than 8 years of education, training, administration, program management and development in the unique and challenging environment of Special Education. I have successfully demonstrated the ability to create individualized education plans for students and raise teacher performance levels. I have built and continue to cultivate positive working relationships with support staff, administrators, parents, paraprofessionals and students.
Key Skills Classroom ManagementTeambuilding & SupervisionStaff Development & Training | Report & Document PreparationSpreadsheet & Database CreationAccounts Payable/Receivable | Records ManagementDifferentiated InstructionInventory Management |
Experience
Valdosta High School , Valdosta, GA | 2005 to Present |
Special Education Department Head 2007 to present
Special Education Teacher, 2005-2009 Duties and Responsibilities.Manage Special Education budget for Valdosta High School including creating purchase orders, receiving and managing materialsConduct GTEP evaluations Schedule all students with disabilitiesManage staff of thirty-two teachers/paraprofessionalsIEP compliance for 249 Special Education StudentsSchedule all standardized tests to ensure that students receive accommodations. Co-teaching Coach for twenty-four teachers.Manage my own student caseload. Supervise Valdosta High Schools summer school program for Special EducationOversee FTE count is accurateGeorgia Department of Labor , Valdosta, GA | |
Rehabilitation Employment Specialist 2002-2005
Duties and Responsibilities
Assisted people with disabilities in finding employment
Educated the business community through presentations on services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation
Worked with Valdosta, Lowndes, Lanier and Brooks high schools to help students with disabilities transition from school to work
Promoted Vocational Rehabilitation through print and television media
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Construction Market Data Seattle, WA
District Sales Manager 1999-2001
Sales Manager 1996-1999
Sales Representative 1994-1996
Duties and Responsibilities.
Managed sales staff covering the Pacific Northwest
Motivated staff to achieve monthly sales goals
Managed employment of personnel
Staff development
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Education Nova Southeastern UniversityFt Lauderdale, FLEducation Specialist MathematicsValdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA Masters Level Special Education