Deidra Holland 151 Oak Circle Gadsden, AL 35901 256-312 ...

Deidra Holland 151 Oak Circle Gadsden, AL 35901

256-312-1211 pandcholland@

Objective: Seeking employment opportunities in the area of education administration

Education

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Bachelor of Science in Education December 1995

Special Education/ Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Jacksonville State University Master of Science of Education August 2001 Collaborative Education Special Education K-6

Jacksonville, Alabama

The University of Alabama

Gadsden, Alabama

Master of Science of Administration August 2008

Educational administrator Grades P-12

Experience

2014 to Present Special Education Coordinator

Gadsden, AL

Gadsden City School System

Responsibilities include:

*Assisting the Special Education Director in the development, organization, and administration

of the Gadsden City Schools Special Education Services

*Coordinating standardized state mandated testing of Special Education students in

collaboration with the Gadsden City Testing Coordinator

*Coordinating continuing education and development for Special Education staff

*Facilitating mediation with parents, staff, and advocates on Special

Education issues

*Collaborating with district and school administrators in the areas of

school improvement and staff development for the Special Education

Department

*Assisting in recruitment, selection, and recommendation of hiring Special

Education staff including teachers, related services personnel, and paraprofessionals

*Monitoring Alabama State Department required indicators and intrasystem monitoring of

special education policies and procedures

*Assisting the Special Education Director with selection of curricula, design and use of facilities,

and legal issues for all Special Education Programs

*Providing professional development for both Special Education and regular education staff for Special Education related issues *Conducting manifestation determination meetings *Assisting Special Education Director with IDEA mediation and resolution meetings

2006 to 2014 Hearing Impaired/IEP/SetsWeb Resource Advisor Gadsden, AL Gadsden City School System

Responsibilities included: *Serving as case manager for hearing impaired students *Ordering and managing equipment for visually impaired students *Responsible for training and continuing staff development of the Sets Web computer-based program *Responsible for training, monitoring, and continuing staff development of the development of IEPs *Conducting manifestation determination * Coordinating standardized state mandated testing of Special Education students in collaboration with the Gadsden City Testing Coordinator *Assisting the special education director with other aspects of the development, organization, and administration of the district's special education program.

2000 to 2006 General Forrest Middle School Special Education teacher Grades 6-8

Gadsden, AL

1998 to 2000 Walter Kennedy Elementary School Special Education Teacher Grades 3-5

Pell City, AL

References

Sharon Maness Director of Special Services and Special Education Gadsden City School System smaness@gcs.k12.al.us

256-549-2915

Rhonda Perry

Director of School Improvement and Accountability

Gadsden City School System

256-549-2922

rperry@gcs.k12.al.us

Chip Rowan

Special Education Teacher, Litchfield Middle School

Gadsden City School System

256-390-1999

crowan@gcs.k12.al.us

Denise Dasinger Preschool Coordinator Gadsden City School System ddasinger@gcs.k12.al.us

256-393-0014

Johnny Parker Coordinator of CNP and Testing Gadsden City School System jparker@gcs.k12.al.us

256-312-0660

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