dana vankirk

building coordinator for special education

About

I am certified in the areas of school counseling, K-12, and special education, K-12. I have six years of experience as a special education classroom teacher, and six years of experience as a Building Coordinator for Special Education at the high school level. In addition to my career as an educator, I have three years of experience in the mental health field as a residential counselor, psychiatric rehabilitation counselor, and therapeutic staff support. I have Maryland teaching certifications in the area of administration, school counseling (K-12), and special education (infant-12). I have a Pennsylvania certification in the area of school counseling (K-12).

Country

united states

City

pittsburgh

Industry

education management

Skill

classroom management, special education, educational technology, teaching, coaching, lesson planning, differentiated instruction, microsoft word, psychology, secondary education

Experience

psychiatric counselor

key point health services, inc.

2007-10 - 2008-8 · 11 mos

* Provide comprehensive services; assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, community liaison * Responsible for timely and accurate completion of treatment plans and progress notes * Teaching community skills including ADL’s as needed

special education teacher

cecil county public schools

2008-8 - 2014-7 · 6 yrs

* Implement the Read 180 program and Systems 44. * Implement Wilson Reading Program * Collaboratively teach in a full inclusion environment with content teachers in the areas of English 9, English 10, English 11, Earth Science, Algebra * Documentation of IEPs, goal writing and monitoring, track student progress * Administer SDI (specialized direct instruction) on IEP goals * Responsible for a case load of 15 students with IEPs. * Instructed Transitional English with 9th grade students with autism and TBI.

assistant track and field coach

cecil county public schools

2009-3 - 2018-6 · 9 yrs 4 mos

* Coach throwing events for both boys and girls Track and Field team. * Discuss * Shot Put

building coordinator for special education

cecil county public schools

2014-7 - Present · 12 yrs 3 mos

Education

mcdaniel college

education

2016-1 - 2019-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

duquesne university

counseling

2006-1 - 2007-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Sigma chi Iota

thiel college

psychology

2001-1 - 2005-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: OBC (Organization of Black Collegiates) -2004-05 President, 2003-04 Vice-President, 2002-2003 Historian Track and Field Athlete Psi Chi Member (Psychology Honors Society)