Tracy B.
Private tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
Education
Masters of Education• Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Bachelor of Science in Special Education• Kent State University, Kent, OH Associates of Applied Science• Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH Certified Hearing Impaired Teacher Certified Hearing and Vision Screening Specialist CPR, First Aid, Fingerprint Clearance 20 years+ of teaching and consulting as a Certified Special Ed Teacher in schools and freestanding facilities across the state and has provided a unique understanding of best practices in all facets of educational operations. Educational and Consulting Expertise: Operations Management Purchasing/Supplier Sourcing Quality & Compliance Parent Advocate Literacy Coaching Administration/Staff/ Student Support Staffing & Team Development Policy & Procedure Development Facility Design Student Focused Program Development & Management Assistive Technology Assessments and Education
Experience
Track record of improving and enhancing quality of educational and medical care for student’s with disabilities. Effective leader in organizing, training, and managing staff, administration, parents, and classrooms: coordinated and directed overall educational plans for students with disabilities. Travel throughout AZ as Educational Consultant. Educate and train staff, caregivers, and administration. Provide research based professional development and educational support to staff, parents, and administration in literacy, writing, curriculum and instructional strategies. Specialties include special education, assistive technology, developmental reading and writing, adapting and modifying curriculum and instruction, parental and student advocacy and support. Selected Achievements Assistive Technology: Researched and worked with administrators, parents, teachers, and students in assessing and determining appropriate assistive technology uses. Determined optimal educational material needs, worked with appropriate state agencies, and coordinated both service and technologies for schools, students, and classrooms. Literacy Coaching: Researched and worked with several administrators in designing curriculum and instructing best research based reading practices to primary grade teachers. Determined optimal educational material needs. Negotiated cost-effective deals with publishing vendors. Created professional development materials to increase student academic achievement in reading. Professional Development: Provided activities to enhance professional career growth of educational staff. Activities would include individual development, continuing education, as well as curriculum writing, peer collaboration, study groups, and peer coaching or mentoring. Student and Parent Advocacy: Provide support to families. Inform and involve professionals and others who are interested in the educational development of student’s with special needs.
Subject Expertise
AIMSStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSpecial EducationReadingPhonicsHomeschoolHandwritingESL/ELLElementary MathElementary AlgebraDyslexiaArithmeticAmerican Sign Language1st GradeADHDADD12th Grade11th Grade10th Grade9th Grade8th Grade7th Grade6th Grade5th Grade4th Grade3rd Grade2nd Grade
Availability
Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Enjoy the outdoors, sports, music, and spending time with my children. Homeschool mom of two boys. Coached sports, Scout leader, and parent volunteer and organizer for endless activities.
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