Mary Richardson
Pilot,VA
Summary
- Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
- Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply many years of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization.
- Human Resources professional with robust experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Proven track record of fostering strong team collaboration and driving results through strategic initiatives. Skilled in conflict resolution, training and development, and organizational development. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Auburn Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Plan, implement, and evaluate lessons in an inclusive classroom setting
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests, listen to oral presentations, and maintain classroom discipline
- Provide instruction and support which facilitates the participation of students with disabilities in the regular classroom
- Provide, prepare, and create a variety of different services, modifications and accommodations in each student's educational experience
- Monitor each student's IEP, modifications and accommodations
- Collect data on a regular basis and monitor progress towards goals
- Plan and facilitate IEP team meetings for annual and tri-annual evaluations
- Use games, music, artwork, films, books, computers, and other tools to teach basic skills, integrate technology into everyday lessons and keep students engaged in learning
- Use play and hands-on teaching
- Observe and evaluate student's performance
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved behavior intervention procedures
- Create a loving, safe environment where students can thrive
- Communicate daily with team members, administration, other staff and parents
- Co-Lead Teacher
- Responsibilities included supervision and training of Instructional Assistants (IA), creating schedules for IA, conducting monthly meetings with the department, finding substitute teachers for IA absences
Special Education Teacher
Kipps Elementary School
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Plan, implement, and evaluate lessons in an inclusive classroom setting
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests, listen to oral presentations, and maintain classroom discipline
- Provide instruction and support which facilitates the participation of students with disabilities in the regular classroom
- Provide, prepare, and create a variety of different services, modifications and accommodations in each student's educational experience
- Monitor each student's IEP, modifications and accommodations
- Collect data on a regular basis and monitor progress towards goals
- Plan and facilitate IEP team meetings for annual and tri-annual evaluations
- Use games, music, artwork, films, books, computers, and other tools to teach basic skills, integrate technology into everyday lessons and keep students engaged in learning
- Use play and hands-on teaching
- Observe and evaluate student's performance
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved behavior intervention procedures
- Create a loving, safe environment where students can thrive
- Communicate daily with team members, administration, other staff and parents
- Co-Lead Teacher
- Responsibilities included supervision and training of Instructional Assistants (IA), creating schedules for IA, conducting monthly meetings with the department, finding substitute teachers for IA absences
Kindergarten Teacher
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Plan, implement, and evaluate lessons to18,5 and6 year olds in an inclusive classroom setting
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests, listen to oral presentations, and maintain classroom discipline
- Introduce children to mathematics, language, science, and social studies
- Use games, music, artwork, films, books, computers, and other tools to teach basic skills, integrate technology into everyday lessons and keep students engaged in learning
- Use play and hands-on teaching
- Teach letter recognition, phonics, numbers, and awareness of nature and science
- Maintain grade books and online data forms
- Observe and evaluate student's performance
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
- Create a loving, safe environment where students can thrive
- Communicate daily with team members, administration, other staff and parents
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
Instructional Assistant
Check Elementary School
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Assist the teacher in all facets of daily classroom management by helping to enforce school and classroom rules to maintain a proper environment for learning
- Work with students in small groups and individually
- Present lessons to the entire class when directed by the teacher, lead class discussions, games and learning activities
- Provide behavioral support with students
- Completing administrative tasks assigned by the classroom teacher
- Help to keep class files in order, score exams, photocopy worksheets and quizzes
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times such as lunch breaks or recess periods, maintaining safety standards at all times.
Program Director
Alta Mons
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Design, deliver, and evaluate camp programs that meet the needs and interests of the camps target populations and ensure their delivery in a safe and quality manner
- Oversee the financial management and fund development operations to allow for adequate annual funding and to meet long-term goals
- Design and implement a marketing plan to increase camper attendance and camp usage
- Implement human resource management practices to recruit and retain seasonal and year-round staff
- Manage property development and maintenance needs to ensure stewardship of current resources and identification of future needs
- Oversee the daily operation of the summer resident camp including food service, program, business, camper and staff supervision, and health care to 100+ campers and staff
- Assist in the development of programming and with hiring and handling staffing
- Plan and work with special events, promotions, and any other special needs as they arise
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate program and administrative records
- Responsible for knowing, understanding, training, and executing all camp policies and emergency procedures associated with the camp
- Assist with post-summer evaluations with the Program Intern
- Create flyers, mailers, business cards, Name tags, etc
- In accordance to Alta Mons needs and specific programs and events
- Design creative, fun, safe and age appropriate program activities
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
Pre-School Teacher K-3
Pathway Christian Academy
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Write Daily Lesson Plans to include Reading and Writing Readiness skills, Math Readiness skills, Gross and Fine motor skills in accordance with the ABEKA Curriculum
- Add supplemental resources to help promote the students General Knowledge in subject areas such as the Months of the Year, Days of the Week, Shapes, Colors and Weather, etc
- Implement Daily Routines to allow for smooth transitions between activities in an effort to control the performance of the classroom as a whole
- Send home communications to parents about their students’ day, upcoming school events or planned Field Trips, and work that has been completed on a daily basis
- Conduct Parent Teacher Conferences quarterly in order to effectively communicate with parents about their students’ progress and educational advances
- Evaluate various instructional skills and methods for the success of the classroom
- Display a Christian and professional attitude throughout the school year within the classroom and outside of school
- Member of Curriculum Committee for the2013-2014 School Year
- Wrote, Planned and coordinated Before and After School Care Program for School Age children as well as the Summer Camp Program for2014 Summer
Site Director
The Adventure Club ~Kipps Elementary School
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Daily communication with School personnel and support staff to ensure program is operating smoothly
- Prepare and issue monthly activity master calendars to support staff
- Provide training and feedback to support staff in an effort to improve delivery of curriculum
- Monitored State Licenses standard and ensured site compliance
- Communication with Parents and children daily
- Accepted payments and wrote receipts
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems
- Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases
Director of Human Resources
The Adventure Club
05.2012 - 01.2013
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
- Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures
- Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants
- Provide2 hour general company training twice a month
- Held once a month- one hour training for all staff
- Notified CEO of advertisement and community involvement opportunities
- Strengthened relationships with schools by visiting with custodians and principles
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires
- Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records
- Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers
- Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees
- Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records
- Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
- Conduct verifications of employment
Pre-School Teacher K-4 and Acting Director
Pathway Christian Academy
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children
- Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
- Director of Pre-School summer program
- Planned, coordinated, and taught a Pre-School summer program for the summer of2009
Education
M.A.T - Elementary Education PreK-6th
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2018
B.S. - Elementary Education, Minor Adolescent and Developmental Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2013
Skills
- Great Problem Solving skills Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
- 4 Years of remote special education, teaching small groups and one on one settings
- Have vast experience working with the public Understand the importance of knowing a facility's policies and procedures Work well with others and thrive on being dependable and reliable
- Strong communication skills as demonstrated in work as office manager, customer service manager, Human Resource Director and daily interactions with parents and colleagues in day care and school settings
- Extensive community involvement both outreach and church-based
- Professional Certificates: VA teaching license general education Pre-K-6th grade & Special Education general curriculum Pre-K-6th grade, ACSI Teachers Certificate, MAT (Medication Administration Training) CPR and First Aid, Lifeguard Certified, CPI certified
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Hired, trained, and supervised team of 15+ staff members.
- Used Google Sheets to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved behavioral issues which led to positive behavior intervention strategies.
- Highly organized and proactive individual who is able to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.
Certification
- First Aid Certification – American Red Cross
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – American Red Cross
- Special Education Credential - Virginia Department of Education.
- CPI certified (Crisis Prevention Institute)
- MAT (Medication Administration Training) Certified
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Auburn Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Kipps Elementary School
06.2019 - 07.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
02.2019 - 06.2019
Instructional Assistant
Check Elementary School
08.2015 - 02.2019
Program Director
Alta Mons
02.2014 - 05.2015
Pre-School Teacher K-3
Pathway Christian Academy
01.2013 - 08.2013
Site Director
The Adventure Club ~Kipps Elementary School
08.2012 - 01.2013
Director of Human Resources
The Adventure Club
05.2012 - 01.2013
Pre-School Teacher K-4 and Acting Director
Pathway Christian Academy
08.2008 - 12.2010
M.A.T - Elementary Education PreK-6th
Liberty University
B.S. - Elementary Education, Minor Adolescent and Developmental Psychology
Liberty University
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