College Instructor/Teacher

Posted on: 2008-03-06

Deborah Horn 43 Charles Wesley Way, Waynesville, NC 28786 828-454-1095 or 828-400-1915 [email protected] Experiences/Qualifications: University Facilitator/Associate Faculty: Graduate and Undergraduate Instructor, University Of Phoenix On-Line: November 2006-Present • Facilitate Graduate and Undergraduate courses in Special Education. Autism, Regular and Transitional Classroom Teacher: Haywood County Schools, Clyde Elementary, Clyde, NC: June 2004-Present • Instruct students of various capabilities and special needs • Integrate students with special needs into the regular classroom by using modifications with assistive technology • Network with students’ specialty instructors for maximum instruction within and outside the classroom • Instruct classroom of severe profound children with autism. • Develop curriculum to meet each student’s Individual Education Program and or transitional plan. • Perform Alternate Assessments for individual students, according to legal specifications. • Conduct Individual Education Planning meetings. • Supervise four full-time assistants within the classroom. ARC of Haywood County Program Director: March 2004-Aug 2004 • Interview and supervise Group Home Staff. • Conduct In-services for staff on various training. • Assure standards and codes are met for housing of clients • Public Relations • Network with local businesses on behalf of the organization and its developmentally disabled clients. Landscape and Christmas Tree Farm Owner/ Operator: Self owned business; Jan 1994-2003 • Owned and operated successful landscape and Christmas tree farm business. • Managed all phases of Marketing, Sales and Services to Wholesale and Retail Customers. • Employed and supervised high school students with special needs. High School Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist Grades 9-12, Wayne County Schools, Wayne City, IL; Aug 1994-Dec 2002 • Develop curriculum for all high school students with special needs. • Recommend/Advise and implement assistive technology for Special Needs Students. • Prepare and conduct Individual Educational Plans for students. • Oversee all phases of vocational work programs. • Instruct or direct instruction for all high school subjects at special needs students’ ability levels. • Network with coordinating agencies to combine services for students. Community College Part Time Instructor: Rend Lake Community College, Ina IL; Aug 1994- Dec 1997 • Instruct adult students: Introduction to Psychology and Child Development. Special Education, Resource Teacher/Special Education Director: Grades K-3, Fairfield Public Schools, Fairfield, IL; Aug 1993-1994 • Instructed resource classroom for students with various disabilities. • Performed duties as Special Education Director Education: 2006 University of Phoenix, Online: Phoenix, AZ Graduate courses; Methods in Language Arts, Social Studies and Math. 1998 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL Masters of Science in Education; Workforce Education and Development-Specialty with Special Needs clientele. 1992 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Bachelor’s of Science in Education; Special Education. 1990 Kaskaskia Community College, Centralia, IL Associate of Arts degree; General Education. License and Certifications Elementary Education: K-6 Certificate, North Carolina Special Education: K-12 License, North Carolina: Cross-Categorical and Learning Disabled certificate Special Education: Preschool-9 License, Grade 6- age 21 License, Certificate in the State of Illinois: Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Social/Emotional Disorders Organizations Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women Teachers in Education