1. Shirley J. Willis
979 E. Desert Jewel Drive
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Cell/Home Phone (207) 332-6293
Email: willis737@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To continually learn and to share this passion with others
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Professional Teacher, Emphasis in Special Education,
USM 1980, summa cum laude
(33 USM credit hours beyond M.Ed. concentrated in Public School Administration, Best
Practices and Technology, plus 12 Yarmouth credit hours in assessment and technology)
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities and Math Minors,
UMPG 1975, summa cum laude
MAINE CERTIFICATIONS
Teacher K-8 020, 282 (General Education & Special Education
Non-Categorical)
Teacher 7-12 282 (Special Education Non-Categorical)
Consultant K-12 079 (Special Education)
Administrator 030, 050 (Director of Special Education & Principal-Now
030 & 040)
ARIZONA CERTIFICATIONS
Teacher K-8 (General Education Classroom)
Teacher K-12 (Special Education Non-Categorical)
Supervisor (Special Education)
EMPLOYMENT
2008-2009 Inclusion Specialist, grades 9-12, Instruction in Language Arts, Math and
general curriculum support. Camp Verde, Arizona
2007-2008 Non-Categorical Resource Room, grades 6-8. Instruction in Language
Arts, Math and general curriculum support. Camp Verde, Arizona
2000-2007 Special Educator/Consultant, Instructional Support Services, Yarmouth
High School: design, coordinate and implement individual education plans through cross-
disciplinary collaboration in all aspects of differentiated learning, Yarmouth, Maine
1996-2000 Special Educator/Consultant, Instructional Support Services, Yarmouth
High School & Rowe School K-1: design, coordinate and implement individual education
plans through cross-disciplinary collaboration with all aspects of differentiated learning,
Yarmouth Maine
1995-1996 Interim Director of Instructional Support, Yarmouth School Department,
Yarmouth, Maine: supervise, evaluate, develop programming, develop budget, supervise
state grant renewals, and compliance issues for special education laws and regulations,
504, ADA, and FERPA

2. 1993-1995 Director of Special Education, South Portland School Department, South
Portland, Maine: supervise and direct all programs, staff and services
1992-1993 Special Educator, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
1991-1992 Interim Director of Special Education, Cape Elizabeth School Department,
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
1990-1991 Special Educator, Brunswick High School, Brunswick School Department,
Brunswick, Maine
1987-1990 Principal, Woodfords Private Special Purpose School, Portland, Maine
1986-1987 Special Education Consultant, A. R. Gould School, Maine Youth Center,
South Portland, Maine
1981-1986 Out of District Special Education Coordinator, Portland Public Schools
1980-1981 Special Educator, Deering High School, Portland, Maine
1979-1980 Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained Re-entry Classroom, Lincoln
Junior High School, Portland, Maine
1978-1979 Special Educator, New Richmond High School, New Richmond,
Wisconsin
1977-1978 Special Educator, K-12, Eleva-Strum School District, Eleva, Wisconsin
1975-1977 Special Education Resource Room Teacher, K-5, Bucksport School
Department, Bucksport, Maine
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Autism Society of Maine
Council for Exceptional Children
Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities
Phi Delta Kappa
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Chairperson for Advisory Committee for the Implementation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Chairperson for Policy Review Council, A. R. Gould School, Maine Youth Center
Director of Programs for Gifted and Talented, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Member CDS Cumberland County
Member of Site Based and System-Wide Curriculum Committees, throughout career
Additional Related Experiences
In each professional position: organized workshops and presentations on timely issues
for professional staff as well as for parents, community and school board groups as
requested; attended and/or presented at state and national conferences and workshops
beginning with Maine Special Education Conference fall of 1975 and continuing to the
present; adjunct faculty at USM-Special Education for the Classroom Teacher 1991-
1993; prepared course as adjunct faculty at St. Joseph’s College, Standish Maine-
Educating the Exceptional Student in the Classroom, Summer 2007. Currently, retired
and writing, a life-long passion.