Kelli Gainer House
Objective
To continue to grow in the field of Special Education within the public
school system
Experience
2005-2007
Charles Town Middle School Charles Town, WV
IEP Coordinator
 Manage IEP files for 180 Special Education students and 504 Plans for
20 students; acting as Chairperson, writing IEP’s, arranging for
services, scheduling meetings, ensuring compliance with dates, etc.
(Eligibility categories include Severe Impairments to Gifted)
 Conducted professional developments on co-teaching, differentiated
instruction, collaboration and behavior plans
 Completed 3 Special Education Law seminars focused on IDEA and
Policy 2419; Attended WVEIS conference June 2006
 Assist with master scheduling to accommodate co-taught classes;
planned individual schedules for special needs students
 Assign caseloads and manage Medicaid reporting for school
 Created and maintained database and reports for school and case
manager use
 Co-planned and co-taught in math, social studies, English and reading
classes
2003-2005
Charles Town Middle School Charles Town, WV
Special Educator
 Ran self-contained BD program; wrote behavior plans, functional
behavior assessments
 Instructed self-contained LD classes for math and science
 Worked collaboratively with other teachers to assist them with
classroom management strategies
Education
2003-Present
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
 M.A. in Special Education with certification in Multi-Categorical
Services (to be completed December 2007)
2002
Shepherd University (fka College) Shepherdstown, WV
 Bachelor of Regents Degree received
 Graduated cum laude.
Additional
Qualifications
 Member of school leadership committee and Chair of the equity
committee; assisted in the development of our schools improvement
plan, L.A.S.E.R. This is a data-driven plan
 Cadre member for Responsible Students through School-Wide
Positive Behavior Support
 Work in conjunction with Dr. Wendy Murawski, nationally and state
recognized expert in Co-Teaching
 Completed 3 day Differentiated Instruction Workshop delivered from
WVDE, August 2006
 Attended 3 day workshop delivered from WVDE on Standards Based
Instruction
 Worked in conjunction with Regina Phillips and Bill Furgason to
facilitate Ruby Payne Training in August 2006
 Have established relationships with several WVDE employees
including Carla Williamson, Executive Director of the Office of
Instruction, Dr. Lynn Boyer, Executive Director of Special Education,
Mary Pat Farrell, Coordinator of Mental Impairments/CoTeaching/Collaboration Office of Special Education
References
Available Upon Request