- Doris T. Dabney is seeking a position in special education and has over 20 years of experience in various special education roles - She has a proven track record of improving student outcomes through developing IEPs and using data to move students academically - Her experience includes roles as a special education coordinator, department chair, teacher and substitute across several school districts

1. Doris T. Dabney
4224 23rd Parkway, Temple Hills Maryland 20748~doristdabney@gmail.com~240.605.0259
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
 Highly effective IMPACT score two consecutive years earning an Advance Teacher status.
 Individual Education Plan (IEP) Compliance to include Community and School Compliance,
 Mastery of Teacher-Assessed Achievement TAS goals moving students’ academic level in the focused
content area. Competitive Employment Opportunity (CEO) program and Rehabilitation Service
Administration Agency (RSA)
 Non-Categorical Special Education /K-12 Grade Level Regular II Certification District of Columbia Public
Schools
 Assisting with improving the school graduation rate, college acceptance and career- readiness school
culture.
 Coordinator for College Summit Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Special Education Coordinator/Special Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Washington DC 8/2011 - Present
o Instructed students with special needs in the co-taught setting in English IV, English I, Senior Seminar
(General Education Setting ) and Early Childhood Education General Education Setting
o Served as the assistant Local Education Authority (LEA) School Representative
o Manage Special Education Case Load consisting or 15-18 student yearly
o Compose effective and obtainable Individual Education Plan to include Academic and Transition Goals
o Organize and facilitate special education workshop for Special Education
o Serve as Extend School Year (ESY) Summer Coordinator
o Serve as the Transition Liaison
o Advise and Sponsor a Girls Mentor group Ladies of Dunbar
o Coordinate and advised the Athletic Study Hall
o Coordinate and taught College Summit course
o Assist in the planning and execution of Senior Prom, Graduation
o Plan and execute the Black History Program
o Formulate the Senior Transition Team
o Serve as the Title IX Liaison
o Teachers and General Education Teachers
o Organize and executed College and Career Fairs
Teacher Assistant
Teach Now, Washington, DC 6/2015 – 8/2015
o Training online platform for teacher certification serving 12 candidates via virtual classes through the
TEACH-NOW Educatore
o Served as a Teacher Mentor to first year special education teacher.
Special Education Coordinator
District of Columbia Public Schools, Sousa Middle School, Washington DC 5/2010- 8/2011
o Supervised the Special Education Department of 4 teachers, 2 paraprofessionals
o Scheduled and Facilitated all for special education meetings serving as the Local Education Authority (LEA)
School Representative
o Collaborated and planned with school administrators

2. o Ensured Federal Compliance for the Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
o Interviewed all special education staff and provided recommendations for hire
o Organized and facilitated weekly parent and community involvement within the school
o Assisted with yearly school plays, art shows and field trips
Special Education Department Chair
Alexandria City Public Schools, TC Williams High School, Alexandria City, Virginia 8/2006 - 5/2010
o Served as the Special Education Department Chair for students with various special education needs
o Supervised 30 teachers, 13 Paraprofessionals and the administrative support team
o Audited IEPs to ensure Federal and Local compliance
o Coordinated and facilitated private placement for both public and private school students for eligible for
private placement services
o Scheduled all Initial, Annual IEP and Eligibility meetings
o Served as Child Study Chair
o Interviewed and recommended potential special education staff
o Conducted classroom teacher observations
o Collaborated with school administrators to ensure best practice for students with special needs
Teacher
Rock Creek Academy, Washington DC, 8/2003 - 8/2006
o Served as a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) High School and Middle school grade level teacher
o Served as Computer, Reading Teacher and Intellectual Disability(ID)
o Served as Transition Specialist
o Served as Lead Teacher for the High School level teachers
Substitute Teacher
Prince George’s Public School, 8/1999 - 8/2003
Prince George’s County Maryland Largo (name of school)
Friendly High School
o Served as short, long term Substitute Teacher to full time Certified Teacher in the Business Department
teaching Accounting I, Computer Application, Keyboarding and Business Law
o Advisor for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
o Sponsor for the POM and Cheerleading Squads
EDUCATION
 Special Education, Master Degree Graduates School of Education and Human Development, The George
Washington University, Washington DC 2007
 Bachelors of Science, Accounting, Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh North Carolina, 1986
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Member
 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST