KERI PRESTON EDMONDS
8317 Elizabeth Ann Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (H) 804-779-2410 (C) 804-229-4062
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Dynamic, detail-oriented teaching professional with a genuine interest in students’ personal, academic and real world success. A self-driven leader with excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with staff members and fosters quality relationships with students and parents.Demonstrated strengths include:
Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment Assessment Interpretation Training and Development
Compliance of Laws Data Collection Program Development
Verbal and Written Communication Implementation of IEPs Creative lesson planning
EDUCATION
Education Leadership Endorsement (in progress)
Longwood University, Farmville, VA August 2016 – August 2017
Master of Education, Special Education - Learning Disabilities, K-12
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA August 1998 – May 2000
Bachelor of Science, Family and Child Development, Human Services Option
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA August 1994 – July 1998
ADMINISTRATOR EXPERIENCE
Special Education Senior Teacher January 2017 – Present
Lee-Davis High School, Mechanicsville, VA
Supervise approximately 25 Special Education Teachers and 10 Instructional Aides in compliance and IEP service delivery. Serve as the Special Education Administrator of all IEP, Triennial, Eligibility, MDRs, and Child Study meetings. Perform informal observations for teachers’ evaluation process. Plan and run special education department meetings administrator. Communicate, verbally and in writing, with parents to address concerns about their child’s education. Restructured the Academic Learning Center to provide specialized remediation for students at risk academically.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Special Education Teacher
Atlee High School, Mechanicsville, VA September 2012 - Present
Lee-Davis High School,Mechanicsville, VA September 2004 – August 2007
Midlothian High School, Midlothian, VA September 2000 – August 2004
Varina Elementary School, Henrico, VA September 1999 – June 2000
Special Education Student Aide
Laurel Meadow Elementary School, Mechanicsville, VA September 2011 – June 2012
In thirteenth year of managingcaseloadsof up to 25 students to include monitoring academic progression, writing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), scheduling and leadingIEP, triennial and eligibility meetings, conducting frequent parent contact, assisting teachers to ensure student classroom success, modeling and encouraging student self-advocacy. Collaboratively taughta variety of core subjects. Ability to evaluate and analyze educational testing data, county and state assessments to assist in the development of data-driven lesson plans and goals. Organized and lead training sessions on effective collaborative teaching. Assisted in implementing the Content Enhancement Program for students needing to develop effective and efficient strategies to understand, organize and recall curriculum content. Coordinated and lead meetings between eighth grade and freshman special education teachers to promote effective transition.
EDUCATION LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports Team Lead August 2017 - Present
Rising 9th grade Tours and Nine Night Team Lead, Atlee High School October 2016 – Present
Special Education Administrator Designee, Atlee High School January 2016 – Present
New Teacher Mentor, Atlee High School August 2014 – Present
Student Council Association Co-Sponsor, Atlee High School September 2013 – June 2016
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Strategic Planning Team Leader, Cool Spring Baptist ChurchMarch 2014 – March 2015
Vacation Bible School Director, Cool Spring Baptist Church February 2007 – Present
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Charter Coordinator, Cool Spring Baptist Church January 2007 – June 2011
PTA, Spring Festival Coordinator, Laurel Meadow Elementary School September 2010 – April 2012
Enhancing leadership capabilities over nine yearswithin the school and community settings. Manage a variety of meeting and program logistics. Develop working time lines to meet deadlines and goals. Mentor new teachers to provide instructional and non-instructional support. Empower student leaders to develop and strengthen their leadership skills through school council sponsored activities.Recruit and manage 150+ volunteers to run a successful vacation Bible school for ~500 kids. Cultivate effective working relationships with colleagues, students, and parents.
REFERENCES
Available upon request