1. DORIAN G. KNIGHT
4011 E. San Gabriel Ave Phoenix, AZ 85044 (480) 894-1213/ (480) 695-5453 mailto:doriank@cox.net
EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS, Education GPA 3.74 Dec. 1994
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Dean’s Honor Roll, Magna Cum Laude, Golden Key National
Honor Society
BA+ College Courses
1997 3 credit hours
MEED 355: Teaching Social Studies to Elementary School Children
2009 7 credit hours
EDU 208: Introduction to SEI
EDP 233: SEI/ ESL Teaching Methods for Teachers
EDU 271: Phonics Based Reading/Decode Intermediate GPA 4.0
2013 6 credit hours
EDU 223AA: Emotional Disabilities in the Classroom
EDU 223AD Physical and Other Health Impairments in the Classroom GPA 4.0
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEWORK
235 hours completed, recertified in 2003
180 hours completed, recertified in 2009
CERTIFICATES
Arizona Standard Elementary Certificate, K-8
Provisional Cross Categorical Special Ed, K-12
Arizona Standard Special Education LD K-12
Arizona Standard Special Education MR K-12
SEI Full Endorsement K-12 Arizona Standard Special Education ED K-12
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Helzberg Diamonds
Chandler, AZ
• Sales Associate August 2014 -Present
Ambassador Academy
Phoenix, AZ
September 2013 -July 2014
• Fifth Grade Teacher
Great Hearts Academies
Chandler Preparatory Academy
Chandler, AZ
• Exceptional Student Services Coordinator July 2012 - July 2013
Balsz School District #41
Phoenix, AZ Jan. 09 – June 2012

2. • Substitute teacher
Tempe Elementary School District
Tempe, AZ
• Substitute teacher July 09 – May 2012
Mesa School District
Mesa, AZ
• Substitute teacher July 09 – May 2012
ACCEL School July 07 - Dec.07
Tempe, AZ
• Teaching students with Emotional Disabilities, Autism, and Aspergers’ Syndrome in all subject areas
• Lesson plans
• IEP development and daily tracking of progress on goals
• Behavior plans (IBP) and daily tracking of progress on goals, tracking of behaviors displayed during each period
of the school day.
• Behavior interventions
Life Development Institute July 05 - June 07
Glendale, AZ
• Supervises all aspects of the instructional program for the high school.
• Responsible for all instructional quality in the high school program.
• Creates and modifies curriculum for high school and post secondary students.
• Instructing a class of high school and post secondary students daily, each school day.
• Instructs students in the three core areas of the program, develops curriculum with team, works on matrix
learning, develops syllabus outlines, and lesson plans.
• Works directly with instructional staff on curriculum grading/ matrix( grading system) requirements and high school
graduation requirements.
• Prepared, wrote, and updated all IEPs for public high school students.
• Liaison with school districts on program and student related issues.
• Works with CEO on recruiting, and interviewing of incoming students. Works directly with CEO in the selection of
incoming high school students.
• Drafts reports on students and provides quarterly summary reports to staff and funding sources as required.
Oversees monthly reports from staff on public high school side.
• Teams with administration staff on program issues.
• Keeps current with AZ Department of Education Standards and Requirements.
• Maintains and keeps current on laws impacting students with disabilities.
• Direct involvement with DVR on a case by case basis during transition of IEP.
Balsz Elementary School District #41 July 1997- May 2005
Phoenix, AZ
Brunson-Lee Elementary School July 03 –May 05
Phoenix, AZ
• Second and Third grade teacher.
• Pilot teaching SRA Open Court Reading program and Saxon Math program.
• Taught 6 traits writing and Step Up to Writing and presented portfolios of each student’s progress.
• Educated students in reading, writing, math, science, social studies.
• Tutored “at risk” students after regular school hours
• Member of the Leadership Committee to help start a new school in the district and
organize parent involvement with pilot programs and school functions.
Orangedale Elementary School July 00 –July 03
Phoenix, AZ

3. • Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade resource teacher.
• Taught intensive small group lessons in Saxon Math and SRA Reading.
• Modified schools current curriculum to enable better absorption of taught material by LD students.
• Co-taught Step Up to Writing program with regular education teachers to teach writing and social studies skills.
• Taught 6 traits writing and presented portfolios of student progress.
• Prepared, wrote and updated IEP for all Learning Disabled students.
• Tutored students after regular school hours.
Orangedale Elementary School July 97 –July 00
Phoenix, AZ
• MI/MOMD Self-contained Fourth through Eighth grade teacher.
• Taught students individually and in small group settings.
• Modified schools current curriculum to enable better absorption of taught material by MI/MOMR students.
• Taught 6 traits writing and presented portfolios of each student’s progress.
• Created individualized instruction lessons for every student.
• Prepared, wrote and updated IEPs for all MI/MOMD students.
• Remediated reading using intensive practice with emphasis on phonics.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Learning Disabilities Association