Rebecca Lee Clark, President and Principal Consultant

CURRICULUM VITAE
                     

EDUCATION:

 June 2006        Graduate of Queen Anne’s County Public School Leadership Academy
                           Centreville, MD

 May 2006        Graduate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision
                          Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

 October 2005  Graduate of MD State Dept. of Education’s Special Education  Leadership Academy
                           Baltimore, MD                                                                                                            

May 1994        Masters of Education in Early Childhood Special Education
                          University of Maryland, College Park, MD

May 1992        Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Special Education
                          University of Maryland, College Park
 

CERTIFICATIONS:  

Current State Certification: 

                                    Advanced Professional Certificate, Special Education

                                    Administrator I Certificate

                                    Administrator II Certificate
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2006 – Present                      Independent Educational Consultant; President & Founder

                                                               Shore Perspective, Incorporated
                                                               Centreville, MD

Provide training and professional development to Administrators, General and Special Educators, Related Service Providers, Paraprofessionals, Business Owners, Community Members, Parents and Families on a variety of topics pertaining to children ages birth through 21.  Provide comprehensive educational testing to children ages 3 through 21.  Provide Advocacy services to families.  Facilitate collaborative planning and programming for students and teams working with those students to ensure appropriate educational programming is provided within educational settings.  Work with individuals to reach their potential.

             2005 - 2007                               Instructor & Curriculum Developer
                                                               Johns Hopkins University, Center for Technology in Education,                                                                Columbia, MD

Provide instruction to graduate students enrolled in the Johns Hopkins University’s School Administration and Supervision Graduate Certification Program. Teach the Online Learning Orientation program to give students a greater understanding of navigating the Electronic Learning Community. Develop special education curriculum to coincide with Administration and Supervision coursework.

           2003 - 2006                                 Learning Support Specialist
                                                               Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, Centreville, MD

                        Provided specialized instruction to students on the Autism Spectrum.  Worked collaboratively with teams at all schools in Queen Anne’s County to provide intensified programming for students with, but not limited to, autism, severe apraxia of speech, significant cognitive disabilities, specific learning disabilities and/or severe behavioral issues. Provided professional development for administrators, special educators, general educators and special education paraprofessionals in the areas of autism, brain research, behavior management, reading interventions, roles and responsibilities, collaboration, aligning Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with Maryland’s Voluntary State Curriculum, strategies for improving students’ academic performance. District facilitator for Instructional Consultation Team through University of Maryland, College Park Lab for IC-T.  Oversee implementation of instructional consultation      process at six different schools in the county. Responsible for training, managing data collection, incorporating process in each of the schools. District facilitator for Educational Management Team in five elementary schools.  Oversee EMT procedures in each school to ensure proper use of instructional strategies and referral to special education. Conducted and facilitated Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Implementation Plans with school teams and families.  Facilitated individual student planning meetings to ensure appropriate programming for students with more challenging needs.

2003-2003                              Home-Based Support Team member

                                                Judy Center Partnership

                                                Grasonville, MD

2001-2003                               Special Educator and Project Manager for “LRE for Kids Who Are Three”
Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, Centreville, MD

Primary teacher for three year old children identified as having special needs. Provided special education services to identified children in their natural environment, including daycare centers, home daycares, and home settings.  Instructed children with special needs, both individually and in groups, with typically developing peers. Provided training seminars to daycare providers, teachers, parents, and other professionals in a variety of child related topics.  Managed team of professionals to maintain integrity and timeline of grant.  Responsible for writing grant to receive funding from Maryland State Department of Education. Acted as a liaison between the public school system, parents, private nursery schools, daycare centers, home daycares, and other professionals.  Worked closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech pathologists to coordinate services for each child.  Case manager for individual students; responsible for documenting child’s progress on Individualized Educational Program goals and objectives.
 

1997-1999                                     Licensed Day Care Provider, Centreville, MD

                                                                  Provided a structured educational and nurturing environment f                                                                   for children ranging in ages of 4 months to 4 years o                                                               old; offered numerous activities based on child                             io                                                              interest developmentally appropriate educational activities; o                                                               worked closely with parents in providing quality care for children.

1995-1996                                Special Educator,  Church Hill Elementary School
                                                                Queen Anne’s County, MD

Primary teacher responsible for instructing and working extensively with four to eight year olds with severe to profound disabilities, in segregated and inclusive settings, individually and in small groups; taught using sign language, augmentative communication devices, and adaptive equipment; actively participated in parent-teacher conferences. 

1992-1994                                Special Educator, Waverly Elementary School
                                                                Howard County, MD

Primary teacher working with four and five year olds with disabilities, both individually and in small groups; participated in pilot program involving Inclusion Kindergarten; attended professional development inservices related to augmentative communication, inclusion, and other issues in early childhood special education.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND COMMITTEE SERVICE:

·      Member, Board of Directors: Queen Anne’s County, MD Community Partnership for Children and Family Services - Local Management Board

·      Member, Queen Anne’s County Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee (SECAC)

·      Member, Council for Exceptional Children

·      Served on various committees (Inclusion, Advisory Team, Leadership Committee, Home-Based Support Team, Early Childhood Council,  Special Education Parent Forum, Instructional Consultation Team, and Educational Management Team)

·      Attended various workshops on meeting the needs of diverse learners through Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and Future Horizon’s for Autism

·      Training in the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach for Children with Explosive Behavior, from Drs. Ross Greene and Stuart Ablon

·       Training in different reading approaches

·      Attended various workshops hosted by Maryland State Department of Education about grant reading and writing

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING:

·      Coordinated and assisted private consultant in evaluation of programming for secondary students with autism

·      Provided training at conferences and training seminars to a variety of audiences (Administrators, educators, business members, community leaders, parents, families, people with and without disabilities) on curriculum strategies, reading strategies, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners, behavior management, autism, professional development needs, understanding specific disabilities, and communication skills, etc.

·       Presented at Queen Anne’s County, MD Leadership Meetings on a variety of different topics

·      Coached a new special educator and assisted in writing lesson plans, progress reports, sensory activities, daily scheduling, and supporting instructional assistant for a student with significant cognitive needs

·       Provided extensive training in the Instructional Consultation method

TRAINING EXPERIENCE: