Deena Silverstein

deeners@gmail.com

 

Education

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2000

Major: Special Education, Mental Impairments (SA & ZG)

Minors: Child Development (ZA) & Psychology (non-teaching) GPA: 3.45 

CMU Outstanding Leadership Award, 2000

Inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society, 1998

Dean’s List, 1997-2000

 

Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Macro Agreement Satisfied, 1995 GPA: 3.24

Dean’s List 1993-1995

 

 

Teaching Certifications

North Carolina Teacher License

·         Mentally Disabled (k-12)

·         Elementary Education (k-6)

·         Pre-k/k add on

 

Experience

 

July 2006-present   Wake County Public Schools                            Raleigh, NC

East Millbrook Magnet Middle School

Special Education Teacher – Cross Categorical / Resource / ICR

·         Looking forward to new adventures at EMMMS beginning this fall!

 

 

2001-2006                 Wake County Public Schools                            Raleigh, NC

Dillard Drive Middle School

Special Education Teacher – Autistic Level 3 Classroom

·         Opened the first AU Level 3 program at Dillard Drive Middle School in the fall of 2001

·         Manage individualized education programs for a diverse group of children (ESL, HFA, AU, EMD, TMD, TBI)

·         Develop and implement visually structured tasks, lessons and learning environment

·         Work collaboratively with paraprofessionals, teachers and other support staff 

·         Coordinate schedules for up to 8 students and 2-3 instructional assistants

·         Administer various formal and informal assessments

·         Served as Section 504 case manager for students with disabilities at DDMS 2002 - 2005

·         Serve on School Improvement Team committee

·         Serve as PTA liaison

·         Served as SST representative for special programs 2005 – 2006

·         Served as Case manager for all initial referrals to special programs 2005 – 2006

·         Coach for Special Olympics 2001 - present

·         Item writer for NCDPI – Extend 1 Spring 2006

 

2002-present                        Autism Society of North Carolina                      Raleigh, NC

Family Trainer

·         Work with families to set up structure and routines in the home

·         Work with families to devise and implement positive behavior supports and behavior plans to address challenging behaviors

·         Develop and create materials to implement plan

Community Skills Instructor

·         Collaborate with the family of the individual

·         Provide training and instruction in all areas of daily life to promote independence

·         Document progress toward goals

·         Review progress regularly

 

2000-2001                             Cortland Academy                                  Highland Park, MI

Special Education Teacher: 2nd-5th Grade (EMI Self Contained)

·         Managed individualized education programs for children with various mental impairments (TMD, EMD, LD, SLI & AU)

·         Created and taught thematic units that incorporate multiple intelligences using a variety of teaching strategies

·         Worked collaboratively with paraprofessionals, teachers and other support staff 

·         Administered various formal and informal assessments

·         Developed and implemented a weekly after school program to increase critical thinking and social skills.

 

2000&2001                             Tamarack Camps, Silverman Village                        Ortonville, MI

Program Supervisor & Head Counselor

·         Worked with children who have behavioral and emotional impairments, both in camp and on six day camping / canoeing trips in Northern Michigan

·         Planned and implemented the nature center activities

·         Collaborated with staff to coordinate all camp evening activities

·         Managed 5 program areas

·         Completed evaluations and physical management reports

·         Implemented behavior management plan based on Glasser’s theories

 

2000                  Wayne RESA, Adventure Challenge Education               Wayne, MI   

Adventure Challenge Facilitator

·         Facilitated low ropes initiatives and trust exercises

·         Managed small groups youth and adolescence through team building activities

 

Professional Development

·         Item writer training and in-service for NCDPI – Extend 1 Spring 2006

·         Alternate Assessment Portfolio Training – Raleigh, NC (2002 – present)

·         Annual trainings related to Wake County Special Programs Paperwork (2002- present)

·         CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification - (2000 - present)

·         CPR & First Aid (2000 – present)

·         Section 504 Contact Training – Raleigh, NC (2003 & 2004)

·         School Improvement Team Training – Raleigh, NC (2004)

·         Middle School Differentiation Strategies – Raleigh, NC (2004)

·         Ed Mark level 1&2 Training – Raleigh, NC (2003)

·         TEACCH Adolescence and Autism Training – Chapel Hill, NC (2003)

·         Person Centered Planning Training – Raleigh, NC (2002)

·         TEACCH 5 day Structured Teaching Training – Raleigh, NC (2002)

·         Wake County Structured Teaching Training– Raleigh, NC (2001&2002)

·         TEACCH Fundamentals Training Workshop – Chapel Hill, NC (2001)

 

References

Available upon request