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Nkechi Ihejirikah-Pinkney
1911 Westmead #2806A Houston, TX 77077 T: 281-467-7203 E: nihejirikah.pinkney@gmail.com Objective

As a seasoned educator with a bright horizon, I am seeking an education leadership position for the 2013-14 school year with the goal of bedding my personal educational philosophy to ensure the development of a collegial school culture.

Teaching Experience

Special Education Teacher/REACH

August 2009- Present

Developed and implemented lesson plans for special education students in grades K-4 Successfully managed classroom personnel and resources, creating a learnercentered environment Utilized skills and knowledge in transition services, community resources, and program coordination to assist students in goal setting Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and to enlist parent cooperation in student activities Develop highly specialized behavior management system focused on developing appropriate interactive behaviors. Provided support in the areas of emotional and behavioral skills, attention, organizational skills, and cognitive skills. August 2007- July 2009

Special Education Teacher/ Discovery Center IV

Developed and implemented lesson plans for special education students in grades K-5 & 9-11 Successfully managed a resource classroom, creating a learner-centered environment Utilized skills and knowledge in transition services, community resources, and program coordination to assist students in goal setting Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and to enlist parent cooperation in student activities Provide daily structure and emotional support for students identified as severely emotionally disturbed.

Field Training Operator/Around the World EMS Trained all new employees on the company policies, Provide support for documentation of patient care

December 2004- June 2007

Developed skills of effective communication with other health care professionals.

Education/ Certification

University of St. Thomas, Houston Masters in Educational Leadership Prairie View A&M University B.S. in Psychology ACT Houston EC-12 Special Education English as a Second Language

August 2013

December 2004

July 2007

March 2011

Leadership Experience

Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meeting Facilitator Smith Elementary, Houston, TX, 2009- Present Facilitated ARD meetings Completed paperwork according to state and federal regulations Maintained confidentiality of special education records and information

CHAMPs Team Leader/Member (Safe and Civil Schools) Smith Elementary, Houston, TX, 2009- Present Developed data collection instruments to measure the effectiveness of staff monitoring in common areas Collected and analyzed data regarding safety and civility issues Assisted school personnel in using research-based strategies to structure the school environment for success

Administrative Internship University of St. Thomas /Smith Elementary, Houston, TX, 2012-13 Conduct several leadership projects to enhance campus environment Shadowed building administrator on campus walk-through Supervised various campus projects and activities

Reference

Provided upon request