Test Assessmet Specialist, TX Coordinator for Scoring Resume
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EDUCATION
M.Ed.; Ed.Diagnostician - Southwest Texas State University,
Special Education; Educational Psychology; Educational Assessment;
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
B.S. - Southwest Texas State University,
Food Science, Registered Dietician
San Marcos, TX
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
QUALIFICATIONS
Hard-working, responsible professional with ability to respond to changing environment with flexibility and patience; experience in diagnostic and educational assessment in public and private school settings; experience in test development for educational assessments and special accommodations; good computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email (Microsoft Outlook); excellent communication and people skills with workers and clients; team player who is good at both taking direction and also using initiative to problem solve; perform in an exemplary and timely manner with great attention to detail; dedicated, dependable, conscientious and task oriented.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Harcourt Assessment; Educational Testing Service
San Antonio, TX
Research Director II (Masters) for Alternate Assessment and Accommodations
Assessment Specialist II
Supervisor for Criterian Scoring
· Create and oversee TExES project for Texas Teacher Certification for all Special Education, Sign Language, Braille, Educational Diagnostician, Educational Technology, Health, Physical Education, and Health, Science and Technology exams
·Supervisor for Criterion Scoring of all TExES Teacher exams
·Create and facilitate Science for South Dakota, Wyoming, and Hawaii item content and bias reviews
·Train teachers in implementation of Science for Dakota STEP-A assessment and content and bias review and for CR scoring procedures
·Assist the Wyoming, South Dakota, and Hawaii Department of Education in the development of assessment standards in Reading, Math, and Science for the State Alternate Assessment in compliance with the NCLB federal guidelines
·Research empirical studies in order to write research reports (e.g., White Papers, LEP accommodations, RTI process, VI and Braille accommodations)
·Deliver on-time, quality products to internal and external customers
·Develop custom assessment products starting with the blueprint thru item development, administration, scoring, and statistical analysis of pre and post-tests
·Develop science alternate assessment for Hawaii, Wyoming, and South Dakota
·Analyze, synthesize, and track items in bias and content reviews
·Develop and facilitate committee work from the bias and content reviews; revise items based on committee work;
·Improve standard processes in the department, suggestions, efficiencies and evaluation of future items as related to daily work
·Define and implement cost-saving standard processes for test development and scoring procedures
·Develop a positive relationship and communicate with State Department of Education and teachers to develop custom products for the state custom
·Manage revision of South Dakota Technical Manual Phase II and Phase III
·Write core products and ancillaries for programs as needed and as documented by metrics (e.g., Score Interpretation and Summary guide for South Dakota, Wyoming, and Hawaii DFAs,TCH’s )
·Certification classes for content item writer, technical writing, universal design, accommodation, special population topics and grammar and usage
·Assist in writing proposals for numerous state custom contracts
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Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
Special Education Teacher
·Clark High School Integrated Physics & Chemistry Learning Lab, Applied Math, Study Skills for th–th grades
·Rudder Middle School Content Mastery Center(CMC) Teacher for -th grades
·Rayburn Middle School CMC Teacher for -th grades
Exceed Expectations-Proficient on all domains of the PDAS rating system, Hospitality committee, Beyond member, and SAT committees, tutor for Texas Academic Knowledge Skills, trainer in ESPED online ARD/IEP program, monitor of students, parent/teacher support, preparation of reports, research of special needs population topics and training to staff
Castle Hills First Baptist School
Castle Hills, TX
Elementary-Middle-High School Special Education/ELS Coordinator
·Oversee curriculum, modifications, instructional and behavior management strategies for student learning and behavior problems
·Development and implementation of individual education plans (IEP)
·Develop, modify, and adapt curriculum for individual student needs
·Diagnostic assessment for evaluating student progress grades K-
·Assure school is in compliance with special education laws, rules, policies, and operating guidelines
·In-service training for teachers and administrators
·Seminar speaker at teacher conventions
·Write grants to receive funds for implementation of special reading program
·Provide after-school assistance with students and teachers Design and implement AIM Lab for special needs children grades K-
·Assist special needs students grades -
·Supervisor for hiring and managing the Essential Learning Systems program, assessment of students for placement and consultation with parents
·Write reports for Admission, Review, and Dismissal committee meetings
·Provide daily support service and consultation for teachers and parents
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Psychological Corporation
San Antonio, TX
Clinical Sampling Examiner (Part-time)
·Administer and score norm-referenced assessments
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Individualized tutorial (Part-time)
·Develop curriculum to provide individualized instruction
Psychoeductional Assessments (Part-time)
·Administer educational assessments and prepare written reports to diagnose and prescribe detailed suggestions for modification and remediation of students. Meet with parents and educators to review the results.
San Marcus High School
San Marcos, TX
Special Education Teacher, Alternate Living Environment (ALE) Unit
·Teach academic, social, functional, behavior, and work related skills to students with severe cognitive impairments. Report and communicate with parents/teachers/administrators on student progress.
Austin Independent School District
Austin, TX
Food Service Supervisor, RD, Nutrition Teacher
·Oversight of Federal regulations and guidelines
·Fiscal responsibility for food service departments
·Manage and supervise employees
·Teach Nutrition to elementary, middle, and high school students
·Parent forums on dietary guidelines and changes in federal legislation and nutrition seminars
SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES
·Lead teacher for special areas
·Mentor teacher for special education
·Assisted with Math Olympics, Young Authors & Illustrators, Speech Meet, and Science and History Fairs
·Math Curriculum co-chairman
·Science and Special Education Curriculum committees
·Administrate summer learning programs
·Assist with all fund-raisers
·Sponsor foreign exchange student program for th grade
·Hospitality, Beyond , and SAT committees
·Tutorials
CERTIFICATES
·Texas Provisional Special Education - Life
·ACSI Professional Elementary- Lifetime
·Advanced Learning Systems Certification
·Member of Council for Exceptional Children: Research Division, Learning Disabilities Division
·-Step Problem Solving Certification
·Fundamentals of Technical Writing Certification
REFERENCES furnished upon request
