Ariel Dusenberry
Mooresville
Summary
Experienced and dedicated special educator committed to student growth, community involvement, and professional collaboration.
Professional facilitator dedicated to creating impactful and engaging learning environments. Known for delivering effective training sessions and fostering collaborative team dynamics. Consistently adaptable to changing needs and focused on achieving tangible results. Skilled in communication, conflict resolution, and group management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Exceptional Children's Compliance Facilitator
Iredell-Statesville Schools
10.2022 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring teachers developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Increased teacher engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Provided constructive feedback to teachers during debriefing sessions, fostering personal growth and skill development.
- Strengthened community relations by defusing contentious interactions between parents and schools.
- Advised parties on dispute resolution processes, policies and procedures, helping disputants make informed choices.
Exceptional Children
Gaston County Schools
08.2016 - 10.2022
- Wrote and edited high-quality Individualized Education Programs under deadline pressure for 140 students including re-evaluations for continued eligibility of services and determinations of manifestation of disability regarding serious behaviors.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for graduation paths, registration and discipline for 140 special education students at the high school level.
- Collaborated with the financial secretary to develop and utilize functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Collaborated with court, law enforcement and community providers to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of students with varying disabilities to ensure all students were able to feel safe in their learning environments
- Served on School Improvement Team, Unified Champion Schools Charter (Special Olympics) and Prom Committee
Exceptional Children
CMS School System
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Collaboratively plan with a sizable co-teach cohort daily to ensure quality, differentiated instructions for students with varying abilities.
- Work with a team of Exceptional Children's teachers to develop a schedule and maintain a calendar to service all students and arrange IEP meetings within compliance deadlines
- Received a team award for excellence in Exceptional Children's Services
- Served on the school reform leadership board to help plan new cohort initiatives including STEAM and co-teach classes (ESL and EC)
- Participated in the ELL committee ensuring inclusion, equity and cultural sensitivity for children representing 17 global communities
Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Winthrop Public Schools
09.2008 - 06.2014
- Develop differentiated curriculum using Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory to afford core curriculum access to culturally diverse students with varied cognitive abilities and learning styles
- Assess and maintain an accurate portfolio of students’ abilities and skill mastery using anecdotal notes, collecting work samples and administering created and adapted informal assessments
- Identify and address students’ on-going or incipient behavioral problems in both the inclusion and special education settings and determine and implement the appropriate treatment
- Implement and adapt tier II and III curriculum of research-based common core programs in co-taught inclusionary and resource room settings using invented supplementary materials and varying technology as needed
- Administer, score and analyze standardized psycho-educational and cognitive evaluations: Keymath III, Woodcock Johnson III, Test of Word Reading Efficiency, Comprehensive Test Of Phonological Processing, the Test of Written Spelling and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test III
- Served as a peer leader on the Principal Advisory Collaboration Committee to solve school-wide problems and improve morale and efficiency of the workplace
Pre-School Teacher
Boulder County Head Start
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Designed and implemented bi-lingual curriculum including a morning routine that involved science, math, and literacy for students with and without special needs
- Worked with bi-lingual aide to manage classroom behaviors and daily schedule for English speaking and non-English speaking students
- Collaborated with the early intervention team by administering the Early Screening
- Inventory to assess potential and needs of students and made referrals for special education services as needed
- Developed meaningful relationships with diverse students and their families to foster and maintain open communication that supported a healthy home-school connection
- Diplomatically and successfully implemented directives from multiple administrators
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Salem State University
01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education and Sociology
Salem State College
01.2007
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Facilitation techniques
- Staff management
- Group dynamics
- Assertiveness
- Advocacy
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Florida License: #1415107
- Elementary Education Grades K-6
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education Age 3 through Grade
- Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
- North Carolina License #: 1177083
- 04 Continuing License 86 8091 Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12) M 11
- 04 Continuing License 86 0015 Pre-K, Kindergarten Add-On A 11
- 04 Continuing License 86 0025 Elementary Education (K-6)
Timeline
Exceptional Children's Compliance Facilitator
Iredell-Statesville Schools
10.2022 - Current
Exceptional Children
Gaston County Schools
08.2016 - 10.2022
Exceptional Children
CMS School System
11.2014 - 06.2016
Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Winthrop Public Schools
09.2008 - 06.2014
Pre-School Teacher
Boulder County Head Start
10.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education and Sociology
Salem State College
Master of Education - Special Education
Salem State University
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