ELLENITA BLANTON
Mebane
Summary
Dynamic Program Reviewer at the Council for Exceptional Children, adept at enhancing literacy education through analytical skills and personalized learning strategies. Proven ability to implement Common Core Standards and support diverse learners, showcasing strong problem-solving and team management capabilities. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in educational program evaluation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Durham Public Schools
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted TSI School in implementing EC programs, including separate and resource classrooms.
- Developed online instructional materials to meet the needs of the Extended Content Curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implement online instruction to accommodate the Co-Teaching curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Classroom support provided for students with Autism and Specific Learning Disability.
- Thorough understanding of equity-related topics, including critical race theory, intersectionality, identity development, cultural schema, and culturally sensitive training.
- Extensive understanding of teaching approaches and adult learning styles.
- Significant expertise in school improvement planning procedures.
- Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; Google Apps.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Proficiency in effectively conveying information through various communication methods and tools, both verbally and in writing, to facilitate the smooth exchange of information, promote collaboration, and encourage feedback.
- Proficient in managing extensive projects, timelines, and initiatives.
- Skilled in organizing teams and prioritizing conflicting administrative tasks.
- Proficient in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, and presenting suggestions in a clear and reportable way.
- Proficiency in establishing and sustaining productive working relationships with teachers, administrators, school system workers, and the public.
Program Reviewer
Council for Exceptional Children
07.2019 - Current
- CEC expects program reviewers to continuously update and improve their knowledge.
- CEC program reviewers are asked to participate in at least one program reviewer update webinar per year.
- Program Reviewers are given a university educational program and course description to review and analyze for implementation of CEC standards.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Supported 4 high schools and 4 middle schools with EC implementation.
- Assists 6 through 12+ teachers with improving techniques for special education instruction and improving overall student achievement.
- Provides specialized education instructional strategies and various tools to aid the instructional process.
- Observes teachers, provides feedback to administrators, and conducts demonstration lessons as needed.
- Assists with the overall evaluation of district and special education department initiatives and programs and develop strategies for improvement.
- Coordinates and provides staff development opportunities for teacher assistants, teachers, administrators, and other support staff.
- Ensures teachers and principals are familiar with any changes to the North Carolina policies and accountability for students with disabilities.
- Designs curriculum, new course offerings and facilitates discussions regarding appropriate EC student participation in curriculum/program.
- Keeps parents, administrators and community citizens informed about various district and department initiatives to resolve special educational issues involving access to the general curriculum.
- Embedded coaching with solid understanding confidence in framework steps needed to succeed.
Cumberland County Schools
08.2008 - 03.2019
- WESTOVER HIGH SCHOOL Teacher Leadership Specialist
- Served on District Affiliation Board and revised the institute's policies and rules regarding curriculum and pacing guides (generated Prezis, E-Portfolios, Canvas, and Zoom.com), providing informed planning for subsequent level.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs (Created School-wide Literacy Plan-Secondary Education, Literacy Design Collaborative Trainer and Presenter).
- Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds as Student Interns (Methodist University, Grand Canyon, and Fayetteville State University).
Spring Lake Middle School Instructional Facilitator/Literacy Coach
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Provided instructional support to 6-8 regular, bilingual, Indian, and special education teachers in the implementation and identifying best practices for teachers in-class instructions.
- Bi-weekly meetings providing objectives relative to balanced literacy work with the staff to develop yearly goals for literacy across the curriculum.
- Sandhill Assistant Principal Fellowship Professional Develop design and implemented at SLMS.
- Program review and data analysis for 19 subgroups bi-monthly or as requested by the principal.
Luther Nick Jerald and Alger B. Wilkins |Exceptional Needs Teacher
08.2007 - 01.2011
- Reviewed and maintained IEPs, BIPs, and PEPs for a caseload of 55 Exceptional Needs students.
- Determine baseline data for student and create progressive assessments for semester benchmarks.
- Collaboration with all stakeholders regarding students’ success and needs.
- Co-teach with Regular Education Teachers in core testing classes.
- Maintain daily documentation for the school district.
Onslow County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2008
- Exceptional Children's Case Manager | North Park HS, Dixon HS, and Dixon MS
- Taught introductory courses in behavior modification for Teacher Assistants and Substitutes for Onslow County School at Onslow Community College.
- Taught Paraprofessionals from the Department of Defense 'Back to School' training for Camp Lejeune Schools.
- Provided behavioral strategies and scenarios, Frequency, Intensity, Duration.
- Strategies to deflate a hostile situation with a student (tone, body stance, vocabulary).
- Referral process of student struggles to campus resources; FOCUS: PREVENTION.
San Bernardino School District - (CARS)- California Association of Resource Specialist
Barstow
08.1998 - 08.2001
- Middle and Elementary School
- Established, wrote, and communicated clear objectives for all lessons plans, thematic units, and projects for regular education teachers, students, and parents through IEP through CECAS (Individual Education Plan).
- Exceptional Needs caseloads for each location NPHS -caseload of 120, DHS - caseloads of 88, and DMS -60 caseloads.
Education
DOCTORATE – Ed. D -
Gardner Webb University
12.2023
SUPERINTENDENT - Ed. S -
Gardner Webb University
12.2015
MASTER of EDUCATION LEADERSHIP -
Gardner-Webb University
12.2013
MASTERS - SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY
Fayetteville State University
12.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
Fayetteville State University
06.2009
Skills
- Content development
- Branding in social media
- Literacy education
- Teaching
- Personalized learning
- Performance-based learning
- Multitasking
- Writing skills
- Speaking skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Common Core Standards (CCS)
- Every Student Succeeds Assessments (ESSA)
- Multiple-Tier System Support (MTSS)
- Problem resolution
- Team management
- Analytical and critical thinking
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. – 2003 to present
- Council for Exceptional Children
Certification
- Doctorate, Gardner Webb University, 12/01/23
- Superintendent Certification, Gardner Webb University, 12/01/15
- School Administrator: Principal
- Mentally Disabled (K-12)
- Behavior & Emotionally Disabled (K-12)
- Learning Disabled (K-12)
Volunteer Experience
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References
- Kate Kennedy, Lead AIG Specialist, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, kkennedy@chccs.k12.nc.us, 919.619.1523
- Shante Nelson, Early College Seminar Teacher, 511 Fayetteville St Apt 1814, Raleigh, NC, 27603, Shante.Nelson@dpsnc.net, Sln0317@gmail.com, 919.559.0944
- Akilah Peterson, EC Resource Teacher, 2305 Raven Ridge Court, Kernersville, NC, 27284, AkilahApeterson@gmail.com, 336.575.1145
- Eric Rowe, Early College ELA Teacher, Durham, NC, 27707, e.rowe.edu@gmail.com, 984.255.4170
National Conference Presentations And Memberships
Southern Regional Educational Board Conference, Creating Successful Reading Environment for the Urban Male, Charlotte, NC, 2014, Using Technology to Hook A Secondary Reader, Nashville, TN, 2015, Dreamville Book Club, Atlanta, GA, 2016
Higher Education Experience
Program Reviewer of Special Education Teacher Program, Council of Exceptional Children/ National Council and Association for Teacher Education, 10/01/19
Timeline
Durham Public Schools
01.2020 - Current
Program Reviewer
Council for Exceptional Children
07.2019 - Current
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
03.2018 - 01.2020
Spring Lake Middle School Instructional Facilitator/Literacy Coach
01.2011 - 06.2012
Cumberland County Schools
08.2008 - 03.2019
Luther Nick Jerald and Alger B. Wilkins |Exceptional Needs Teacher
08.2007 - 01.2011
Onslow County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2008
San Bernardino School District - (CARS)- California Association of Resource Specialist
08.1998 - 08.2001
DOCTORATE – Ed. D -
Gardner Webb University
SUPERINTENDENT - Ed. S -
Gardner Webb University
MASTER of EDUCATION LEADERSHIP -
Gardner-Webb University
MASTERS - SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY
Fayetteville State University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
Fayetteville State University
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