Resume

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Web Designer, Writer, Editor and Tutor – January 2000-Present

Creating web and print projects to serve various creative, educational and archival needs
Providing editorial support for a variety of professional and personal purposes
Supporting educational enrichment and test taking preparation in private homes and public high schools

Los Angeles Unified School District

Special Day Class Teacher Grades 3,4 and 5 – October 2002-May 2004

Teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities that include specific learning disabilities, mental retardation, autism, other health impairments including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and emotional disturbance
Integrating Open Court and Harcourt Math curriculums into lessons at multiple grade levels with attention to IEP goals, modifications and accommodations
Creating a positive classroom environment with student work displayed, learning centers, and well-defined expectations clearly posted
Developing and implementing individual and classroom behavior support plans
Assessing student performance through ongoing, authentic methods
Writing IEPs and maintaining student records
Managing classroom staff

Special Education Substitute -- December 2001-October 2002

Creating viable lesson plans on short notice in a variety of settings, including special day classes, general education classes, resource room and inclusion classes
Maintaining learning environment in various classrooms following established classroom procedures and rules

Gross-Weston Productions September 1994-December 1999

Director of Development

Writing treatments for feature, longform and series projects
Conceptualizing new projects and creating marketing materials
Maintaining relationships with writers, executives, and agents
Soliciting treatments and scripts
Giving notes on projects in development and preparing pitch materials
Producing development reports
Building relational database to track current and archived projects
Providing support for television movie productions
Recruiting and supervising interns as well as managing busy office

EDUCATION

California State University, Los Angeles, January 2003-Present

Intern Program -- Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Credentials
Completion expected June 2007

Bradley University, Peoria, IL., 1992

Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Major in Radio/Video/Photo, Minor in Creative Writing
Honors include President’s List, Dean’s List, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma

TRAINING

Web Design/Graphic Arts

Currently studying Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Flash
Self-taught PageMaker, basic HTML

LAUSD Sponsored Training

Open Court 3-Day Seminar
Open Court training for substitutes
District E New SDC Teacher Workshop
Pre-Intern IEP Writing Workshop
Writing a Positive Support Plan Workshop

Professional Development

COMP (Classroom Organization and Management Protocols)
LUCI Math Grades 4-5 Geometry and Place Value

SELECTED CREDITS

Television

Associate Producer, Can of Worms, Disney Channel, 1998
Associate Producer, Invisible Child, Lifetime, 1998
Assistant to Executive Producers, Big and Hairy, Showtime 1997
Assistant to Executive Producers, The Spree, Showtime 1997
Assistant to Executive Producers, Have You Seen My Son?, ABC 1996

Print/Internet

Editor, Writer Cursillo News
Features Writer, Sportswriter, Bradley Brave
Poet of the Week, PoetrySuperhighway.com

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Board Member, LA V.O.I.C.E.S community organizing affiliate of PICO
Past Secretary, English Language Catholic Cursillo Movement

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer Literate on Macintosh or Windows
Yoga
Dancing
Photography
Singing
Playing California Auntie to 7 nieces and nephews living in three states
(Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York )

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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EXPERIENCE *Freelance Web Designer, Writer, Editor and Tutor –* January 2000-Present Creating web and print projects to serve various creative, educational and archival needs Providing editorial support for a variety of professional and personal purposes Supporting educational enrichment and test taking preparation in private homes and public high schools *Los Angeles Unified School District* Special Day Class Teacher Grades 3,4 and 5 – October 2002-May 2004 Teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities that include specific learning disabilities, mental retardation, autism, other health impairments including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and emotional disturbance Integrating Open Court and Harcourt Math curriculums into lessons at multiple grade levels with attention to IEP goals, modifications and accommodations Creating a positive classroom environment with student work displayed, learning centers, and well-defined expectations clearly posted Developing and implementing individual and classroom behavior support plans Assessing student performance through ongoing, authentic methods Writing IEPs and maintaining student records Managing classroom staff Special Education Substitute -- December 2001-October 2002 Creating viable lesson plans on short notice in a variety of settings, including special day classes, general education classes, resource room and inclusion classes Maintaining learning environment in various classrooms following established classroom procedures and rules *Gross-Weston Productions* September 1994-December 1999 Director of Development Writing treatments for feature, longform and series projects Conceptualizing new projects and creating marketing materials Maintaining relationships with writers, executives, and agents Soliciting treatments and scripts Giving notes on projects in development and preparing pitch materials Producing development reports Building relational database to track current and archived projects Providing support for television movie productions Recruiting and supervising interns as well as managing busy office EDUCATION *California State University, Los Angeles, January 2003-Present* Intern Program -- Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Credentials Completion expected June 2007 *Bradley University, Peoria, IL., 1992* Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude Major in Radio/Video/Photo, Minor in Creative Writing Honors include President’s List, Dean’s List, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma TRAINING Web Design/Graphic Arts Currently studying Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Flash Self-taught PageMaker, basic HTML LAUSD Sponsored Training Open Court 3-Day Seminar Open Court training for substitutes District E New SDC Teacher Workshop Pre-Intern IEP Writing Workshop Writing a Positive Support Plan Workshop Professional Development COMP (Classroom Organization and Management Protocols) LUCI Math Grades 4-5 Geometry and Place Value SELECTED CREDITS Television Associate Producer, Can of Worms, Disney Channel, 1998 Associate Producer, Invisible Child, Lifetime, 1998 Assistant to Executive Producers, Big and Hairy, Showtime 1997 Assistant to Executive Producers, The Spree, Showtime 1997 Assistant to Executive Producers, Have You Seen My Son?, ABC 1996 Print/Internet Editor, Writer Cursillo News Features Writer, Sportswriter, Bradley Brave Poet of the Week, PoetrySuperhighway.com COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board Member, LA V.O.I.C.E.S community organizing affiliate of PICO Past Secretary, English Language Catholic Cursillo Movement ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS Computer Literate on Macintosh or Windows Yoga Dancing Photography Singing Playing California Auntie to 7 nieces and nephews living in three states (Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York ) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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