1. CHERYL EFIRD
2630 Athens Highway, Madison, GA 30650 • 7067170418 • cheryl.efird@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE A teaching position in the higher education sector where my expertise in student
success and student support is needed.
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
Special Education Teacher with 20 years of teaching experience, a Masters degree
in Special Education and 5 years in the finance industry.
● Special Education Department Chair
● Especially skilled at identification of student learning problems, determining
solutions for learning problems, and parent communication.
● Proven ability to help students make significant growth in a year’s time.
● Expertise in online lesson planning Eduphoria, as well as online agenda
delivery to classes through Edmodo.
● Ability to work as a team as well as independently to solve problems.
● Demonstrates passion and commitment to student success.
EXPERIENCE Morgan County Charter School System, Madison, GA 1998 to Present
Special Education CoTeacher
● Collaborate with content teachers to develop and differentiate lesson plans in
mathematics, reading, language arts, science, and social studies at middle
school and high school level.
● Teach students at the middle school and high school level mathematics,
reading, language arts, science, and social studies.
● Implement Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
● Create alternate/adapted formats for assessments
● Served on various leadership teams.
GA Pines, Eatonton, GA 1996 to 1998
Parent Advisor
● Planned and implemented weekly home visits to families with children who
had sensory impairments.
● Assessed children from birth to age three in the following developmental
areas: vision, auditory, taction, gross motor, fine motor, cognitive,
communication, socialemotional, and daily living skills.
● Collaborated with parents and early intervention specialists to develop and
implement an Individualized Family Service Plan and eventually transition
the child into the next appropriate program at age three.
Cedar Hill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, GA 1992 to 1995
Interrelated Resource Teacher
● Managed a caseload of 15 to 27 students with disabilities in grades
kindergarten through fifth.
● Daily activities included individualized lesson plans and behavior
management plans.
● Collaborated with mainstream teachers and parents regarding students’
progress and needs.
EDUCATION M. Ed. Special Education, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA May 1994
B.B.A. Finance Stetson University, DeLand, FL May 1984
ACTIVITIES AND
INTERESTS
Yoga, walking, spending time with friends and family, reading, volunteering on the
Morgan County Young Life Committee, life long learner
REFERENCES Available upon request
