Shannon Matthews Resume
- 1. Shannon A. Matthews (757) 373-1267 • Shannon.Matthews1@gmail.com 18 YEARS OF EDUCATION EXPERIENCE DEDICATED TO COMPASSIONATE STUDENT SUCCESS AREAS OF EXPERTISE  Studenttracking,retention,completion,andprogressionplanning  BehaviorInterventionstrategies,plans&goals  In depthknowledge of the ARDCommittee process,(IEP) goal settingprocessandimplementation.  Differentiationwithinthe General EducationandSpecial Educationclassroom  CrisisPreventionInstitute certified EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS  M.Ed. in School Counseling&Special Populations(inprogress)~Lamar University  Bachelorof Science,double major:inEducation&TrainingManagement~ WaylandBaptistUniversity  TexasStandard TeachingCertificate (SpecialEducationEC-12,GeneralistEC-6,ESLSupplementalEC-12) EXPERIENCE Lake Worth IndependentSchool District Lake WorthHigh School: BehaviorInterventionist(SpecialEducation Lead Teacher)  Responsible forplanning,implementing,adaptingandmonitoringpositivebehavioral supportsdesignedtotarget behavioral issuesthatpreventstudentsfromlearning  Provide teacherconsultationregarding special educationstudentdisplayingdisruptive studentbehavior issues/concerns.  Instructstaff in implementingBehaviorInterventionPlans(BIP) byprovidingcleardirectionsandpreparationfor teachers/staff andstudentsandmonitorcompliance of the BIP  Make observations,collectdata,anddevelopFBA’s, Behaviorgoals, BIPsand/orBehavioral IEPgoals.  Identifystaff developmentneeds,developandpresent(formallyand/orinformally)training,andcoachcampus personnel tocontinuallydevelopandenhance behavioralassessmentandinterventionskills. Howry Middle School: 6th gradeScience & Social StudiesTeacher  Use TEKS to create rigorous,objective-driven,arts-infusedlessonsalignedwithcurriculummaps.  Identifyineachlessonwhatthinking skillswill be explicitlytaughtandpracticed;whatphysical,social,orcontent skillsstudentswill be able todoandhowstudentswill know if theycandoit.  Differentiate lessonsforindividual studentsbasedontheiruniquelearningneedssoall studentsare appropriately engagedandchallenged.  Ensure studentsare engagedthroughactivitiesandtechnologythataccommodate variouslearningstyles, personalitystyles,and the needforphysical movement.  Coordinate withRTISpecialisttocreate individual RTIplansforstudents.  Assistwiththe selectionandimplementationof research-basedinterventionsinTier2, Tier3, and Special Education. Department of Defense ChildDevelopmentCenter(CDC),Naples,Italy.Naval Base, Point Mugu CA AssistantDirector  SupervisedadevelopmentallyappropriateCDCprogram, providingoversightandaccountabilityforthe performance of 32 employeesandthe safetyof 140 children.  Ensuredstaff trainingwascompetency-basedandtiedtocareerprogressionincollaborationwiththe Trainingand CurriculumSpecialist.  Plannedactivitiesforstudentsbasedonobservedneedsof individual childrenandyouthwhile continuallyreviewing activitiesandplansforappropriateness. CAMPUSINVOLVEMENT  CampusLeadershipTeam  JV & VarsityCheerleadingCoach  CampusCrisisResponse Team  Sunshine CommitteeChair