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James's resume

James McGill
Instruction • Consultation • Case Management • Curriculum Development • Intervention

A results driven professional in the field of education • A highly effective team leader • Possesses a proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders • Developing strong educational treatment plans
----------------------------------------------EDUCATION -----------------------------------------------
CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY – Jefferson City, TN
Ed.D Educational Leadership (20 credits)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Murfreesboro, TN
Ed.S Curriculum and Instruction June 2011
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY – Garden City, NY
MS Special Education June 1999
----------------------PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PUBLIC--------------------------------

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Nashville, Tennessee
2nd, 4th and 6th Grade Resource Teacher 2014 – 2015, 2018 - 2020
Taught 2nd, 4th and 6th grade Reading, Language Arts, and Math
Used the Lindamood-Bell programs to teach reading skills
Wrote Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Interventions

MAURY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Columbia, Tennessee
Skills Teacher Kindergarten thru 4th Grade 2016 - 2017
Led an Emotionally disturbed class
Taught social skills
Used ABA methodologies
Taught all core subjects K-4

CANNON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Woodbury, Tennessee
Autism Consultant 2011 – 2014 ; Resource Teacher 2015 - 2016
Led a K-8 Intervention classes
Led K-8 inclusion services
Created behavior modification programs for students with autism
Trained teachers about the following topics:
De-escalation Techniques Positive Behavior Support
Including students with autism Social Skills Development
Wrote a grant for High School Transition Program
Created a district autism support service for parents


LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Hohenwald, Tennessee
Educational Consultant 2009 – 2011
Developed an RTI program and a Transition program
Consultant for students with autism or behavior intervention plans


TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT- Torrance, California
Special Education Teacher 2000 – 2005
Led a Lindamood Bell training Led home based reading
Led pre- k readiness training Led after school reading class
Assisted in a basketball club Member of School Site Council



-------------------------PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRIVATE---------------------------
THE KING’S DAUGHTERS SCHOOL - Columbia, Tennessee
Special Education Teacher 2007 - 2009
Developed pre-vocational and community integration programs
Employed TEACCH, ABA instructional methods
THE CURREY INGRAM ACADEMY - Brentwood, Tennessee
Special Education Teacher 2006 - 2007
Used the Lindamood-Bell programs to teach reading skills
Used a variety of curriculum-based measurements
LINDAMOOD-BELL – Sacramento, California
Reading Interventionist 2000 - 2000
Implemented Lindamood-Bell’s reading interventions
THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF LONG ISLAND – Garden City, New York
Human Services Professional 1994 - 1997
Supervised the education of 24 disabled adults
Wrote habilitation, independent living, social community, self
health, and pre-vocational goals
Created methods of weekly data collection
Implemented the “Circles Stop Abuse” program

----------------------------------------------------- SKILLS-------------------------------------------------
Measurements -
AIMSweb, DIBELS, easyCBM, ERB Writing, Edformation, MAZE, Pro-Ed

Intervention Programs -
Lindamood-Bell, Orton Gillingham, Wilson, TEACCH, Word Work

Behavior Programs -
Positive Behavior Support, ABA,

Socialization Programs –
TEACCH, Boy’s Town/Girl’s Town, Circles Stop Abuse, Power Cards

Educational Assessments -
Woodcock-Johnson III, CTOPP, Key Math, LAC Test, BRI, CTOPP

Transition Assessments –
The Arc’s Self Determination Scale, PAC-G & VAC-G assessments

Online Tools –
Clever, Infinite Campus, Easy IEP, Google Classroom, Goal Book,
Edgenuity, STEM Special