Special Education Teacher or Dean of Students

BARBARA CHANDLER 4347 S. Greenwood * Chicago, IL 60653 773.536-9593 * [email protected] EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Administration * Special Education * Curriculum Transformational education leader with a proven record of creating success stori es by helping students understand the promise of their potential. Drives studen t achievement through individual coaching and by applying the right learning tec hniques for each student. Dean of Students who has inspired students to improve their conduct, behavior, a nd performance. Special Education/Regular Education Teacher who has taught a wide range of eleme ntary and high school-level courses including British Literature, World Literatu re, and PSAE and ACT preparation. Curriculum Writer whose programs have enabled students to not only learn but to advance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROVISO WEST HIGH SCHOOL Hillside, IL * 2009-Present Public high school. Dean of In-School Suspension Guide students to develop the tools they need to succeed in school and life. Ide ntify problems and take steps with student to correct problems. Serve as test co ordinator to administer, grade, and tutor for college admissions tests ACT and S AT. * Worked to close achievement gaps and ensure students work independently during in-school suspension. Focused lesson plans on unique personal needs of each stu dent. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Chicago, IL * 2002-2010 Third largest schools district in the US with 400,000 students. Special Education Teacher - Beacon Therapeutic School (2009) Advance school's goals to provide every student a quality education by providing instruction for students with serious emotional and learning disabilities. Eval uated, assessed, and monitored student development, using electronic IEPs. Suppo rted interventions as necessary. Taught English, Speech, and History. Served as test coordinator for standardized tests. * Focused lesson plans on unique personal needs of each student. Special Education Teacher - Bright Elementary School (2008-2009) Enhanced functional skills and personal independent of students with disabilitie s using proven and specializing training. Applied cognitive and behavioral strat egies for assessing students with severe and profound cognitive impairments incl uding cross cat-autism, cerebral palsy, and Down Syndrome. Complied with all fed eral and state laws, and spearheaded placement of special needs students into ma instream classrooms. Attended and facilitated IEP meetings. Test coordinator IQ tests. * Enabled students to progress academically and socially by leveraging deep foun dation in emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, cognitive disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders. * Worked to help students achieve their greatest personal potential by developin g, implementing, and monitoring progress in IEPs.

BARBARA CHANDLER - PAGE 2 OF 2 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued) Assistant Dean of In-School Suspension / Teacher - Harper High School (2002-2007 ) Strived to foster an enjoyable learning environment through student behavior mod ification and discipline referrals. Moderated family/parent training programs. H eld dual role as regular / special education teacher (LD, EMH, ED). Taught Briti sh Literature, World Literature, American Literature, Reading/Language Arts, and Math. Administered and graded standardized and college preparation tests. * Applied restorative interventions along with school's formal sanctions to emph asize a problem-solving approach to discipline. * Developed parent/community partnerships. EARLY CAREER CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Drama Teacher / Special Education Classroom Teacher - Nettlehorst Elementary Sch ool Taught drama classes to 7th and 8th grades, and served as Special Education Teac her for 4th through 8th grades teaching reading, language arts, and math. Assess ed behavior and created modification plans. Participated on FIE Team. Remedial Reading Teacher - Kaleidoscope Alternative School Served as regular and special education teacher for self-contained grades 9th th rough 12th. Held additional role as reading tutor. ALTGELD GARDENS HOMES / CABRINI GREENS HOMES / ROBERT TAYLOR HOMES Executive Director / General Manager Led Operations CleanSweep, a federally-funded program that required collaboratio n of Chicago Housing Authority, CHA Police Department, Chicago Police Department , States Attorney Office and Chicago Department of Human Services to inspect uni ts and arrest drug dealers and unauthorized tenants. Contributed to committee es tablishing policies and procedures for residents and facility maintenance. Provi ded strategic and tactical guidance for restructuring of 36 high-rise buildings. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Master's Degree - Special Education, Grand Canyon University Master's Degree - Special Education, NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science in Sociology, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Chicago, IL CERTIFICATIONS Illinois Teacher Certification: 6th Grade through 12th Grade Learning Behavior Specialist 1 IL Type 75 Administrative Certificate (expected 2012)