This document provides a resume for Teresa A. Conley, EdD. It outlines her objective to work in school administration and her educational philosophy of nurturing students' well-being. It then details her educational background including a Doctorate of Educational Leadership and decades of experience in teaching and administration roles within the Cincinnati Public Schools district. It provides a comprehensive list of her qualifications, areas of expertise, and leadership accomplishments.

1. Teresa A. Conley, EdD
8056 Muirfield Lane
Mianeville, Ohio 45039
(523) 265-8999
Tessc50@msn.com
Objective:
To secure a position in School Administration or where
I can best use my knowledge and skills
Philosophy
There is no such thing as a child who cannot learn when given the love, acceptance,
compassion, and understanding needed to nurture their social emotion well-being and intellect. Accept
children unconditionally for who they are and they will flourish beyond their own expectations.
Degrees
Doctor of Educational Leadership Northcentral University 2015
Master of Elementary Education University of Mt. St. Joseph 1995
Bachelor of Science Special Education Miami University 1980

2. Professional Experience - Administration
Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio
AssistantPrincipal – Cheviot Elementary (2007-2008)
 Developed and supervised after school extended learning program; managed discipline;
Supervised and facilitated special education program in building; collaborated with
teachers to initiate School Improvement initiatives; conducted evaluations of teaching
staff; coordinated all state and local testing in the school; conducted classroom
walkthroughs
AssistantPrincipal – Mt. Airy Elementary (2006-2007)
 Developed and supervised after school extended learning program; managed discipline;
Supervised and facilitated special education program in building; collaborated with
teachers to initiate School Improvement initiatives; conducted evaluations of teaching
staff; coordinated all state and local testing in the school; conducted classroom
walkthroughs
Principal – Central Fairmount Elementary (2005-2006)
 Implemented student data folders at all grade levels; facilitated data talk among
teaching teams; implemented response to intervention program with weekly targeted
lessons and assessment; worked collaboratively with local mental health agency to
provide mental health aid to students and their families; established a parent/community
center in the school to provide assistance to parents in meeting the needs of their
children.
Principal – Eastwood Paideia Elementary (2004-2005)
 Created a system for providing intervention for struggling students; monitored and
facilitated SIP Meetings; participated in developing and implementing a smooth
transition plan for the merge of Eastwood with Woodford Paideia for the following
school year; Held monthly parent training programs that allowed parents to help their
child at home and better prepare them for the state tests; held monthly parent forums
allowing parents to bring their topics to the table.
CPS Leadership Internship (2003-2004)
 This program took experienced Assistant Principals and rotated them through various
departments at the District Ed. Center, allowing them to learn the behind the scenes
workings of the District and to make connections with various departments as well as
placing them at High Performing Schools with effective principals for a month to learn
what it takes to make a school effective; Interviewed potential teacher candidates at
District Job Fair; Developed an extensive portfolio which was later used as a model for
all Assist Principals for evaluation purposes

3. AssistantPrincipal – Quebec Heights Elementary (2000-2003)
 Disaggregated test scores and collaborated with staff in making instructional decisions
based on the scores; Supervised Special Education by serving as case coordinator for
the Intervention Assistance Team and Compliance; Supervised the Math and Social
Studies curriculums; Monitored and managed budgets; Served as athletic director;
Handled all bus issues; Worked with parents in getting services for their children from
local community
Professional Experience - Teaching
Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio
High School Autism – Gamble HS (2011 – Present)
 Served as District Representative at building level to ensure compliance of IEPs and
ETRs; Served as Teacher Representative on LSDMC; Served as the Accommodations
Test Coordinator For ACT/SAT tests; Served on the board of directors for the Gamble
Montessori Foundation; Served Case Coordinator to ensure compliance of all special
education cases; Developed and Delivered functional curriculum aligned to common
core standards to classic Autistic High School Students; developed and delivered a post
- secondary transition curriculum to prepare students for leaving high school;
Administered the Ohio Alternate Assessment to students with Autism and low incident
disabilities.
Junior High MH – Roberts Paideia (2008 – 2011)
 Served as District Representative at the building level to ensure compliance of IEPs and
ETRs; Served as Intervention Specialist; Served as Teacher representative on the
Instructional Leadership Team; Served as Teacher representative for Local School
Decision Making Committee; Served as Co-Chair for Culturally Responsive Practices
Committee at Building Level; Served on District Committee for Service Delivery for
Multiple Disabilities students; Developed and
Implemented IEPs for Multiple Disabilities Middle School Student Developed and
executed Alternative Assessments for Multiple Disabilities students.
DH (ID) – Midway Elementary (1987 – 2000)
 Served as Case Coordinator for Special Education and the IAT referral process;
Participated on the School; Instructional Leadership Team; Served as the Title One
Coordinator; Teacher member of the Local Decision Making Council; Served on the
Special Education Curriculum Council; Served as test coordinator, disaggregated test
scores and presented results to staff; created data folders per teacher and grade level
team and led discussions on instructional decisions based on the data presented;
Trained staff on various district initiatives, served as teacher-in-charge; Served as
chairperson for the Frequent Monitoring Correlate; Served on the Safe and Orderly
Correlate; developed IEPs and behavior plans for special needs student ;taught
cognitively disabled students; collaborated with general education teachers to include
CD students in the general education classrooms and curriculum with accommodations;

4. Co-taught with general education teachers; developed and implemented IEPs for
cognitively disabled students; served as Building Lead Teacher, training teachers in the
State Standards of the time, disaggregating student data and providing training to
teachers on how to use data information appropriately to support instruction and
learning.
SLD Intermediate – Hienold Elementary (1985 – 1987)
SBH Intensive Intermediate - Cheviot (1982 – 1985)
SBH Intensive Intermediate– Carson (1980 – 1981)
 Taught ED students; Developed a leveled behavior program selected for a districtwide
piloted program for the ED classes; Developed individual and classroom behavior
systems; Developed IEPs; Worked with mental health agencies and the student families
involved with them.
Staff Development and training Test Coordination
IEP development Curriculum Writing
ETR development Educational Research
One Plan Development Budget management
Leadership Roles
Wrote SBH curriculum Building Lead Teacher
Instructional leadership Team Team Leader
Local School Decision Making Committee Case Coordinator
One Plan Coordinator Transition Coordinator
Testing Coordinator 504 Coordinator
Teacher – In – Charge Adventure Club Co-Advisor
Dance Club Advisor
Committees
Local Transition Team for Woodford and Eastwood
GE Foundation sub-committee for Math
District wide Transition Team for Merging Schools
District Committee for Delivery of Services for Multiple Disabilities students
James N. Gamble Montessori High School Foundation Board of Directors
Local School Decision Making Committee – Gamble Montessori High School
Additional Skills and Experience

5. Honors and Professional Societies
Ashland Golden Apple Award
Kappa Delta Pi Professional Honor Society
Golden Key International Professional Honor Society
Licensure and Certificates
Education of the Handicapped K-12 Permanent certificate
Severe Behavior Disorders
Specific Learning Disabilities
Developmentally Handicapped
Moderate, Severe, Profound/Multiple handicapped
Elementary Principal K-8 5 year Professional
Presentations and Publications
Teacher and Principal Beliefs about Self-efficacy and Effects on Student Learning during School
Improvement – OAESA Conference (2016)
High School Post - Secondary Transitions – OCALI Conference (2016)
Unique Learning Systems for Students with Autism and Low Incidence Disabilities – CPS
Intervention Specialists Professional Development (2015)
Personal Learning Plan: Student data folders – SAIL for Education Meeting (2007); Robert Paideia
Academy (2008)
IEP Development – Quebec Heights Elementary Staff Development (2000)
CPS Promotion Standards – Midway Elementary (1995)
Additional Training
CUSI Math and Science Multiage Classrooms
CGI Math Effective Schools
Expeditionary Learning Teaming: The Basics of Teaming

6. Developmentally Appropriate Practices Promotion Standards
Managing Diversity in the Classroom Promotion Standards and the IEP
Project RIDE (discipline program) Conflict Management
School Law and the IEP (Wright State) Closing the Achievement Gap
Aspiring Principal Workshop TERC Investigations Math Training
Quarterly Case Coordinator In-services Annual IEP training
Learning Communities: The six standards Educating Black Males Warrior Style
for School Administrators (NAESP) School Facilities and Business Affairs
Effective Leadership Policy Making and Evaluation
The reauthorization of ESEA Excellence in Leadership
New State Math Standards TES training and certification/TES portfolio
New Ohio Special Education Standards Voyager Training
and Criteria Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
LEP/ESL Tri-district seminar training Principal’s Leadership Academy
SIP, SEAL, and CWT training Ocali Conference 2010
SAIL for Education through OAESA Paideia Training
FastforWord Reading Program Alternative Assessments and CoEd training
The Culturally Sensitive Classroom Common Core Standards
Common core Standards-Extended Standards Super Blackboard Users
Professional References
Susan Bunte, Director
Department of Student Services
Cincinnati Public Schools
513-363-0300
buntes@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Dr. Kevin Jamison
Asst. Director of Student Services
Cincinnati Public Schools
513-363-0298
jamisok@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Stephany Taylor, Manager
Department of Student Services
Cincinnati Public Schools
(513)363-0303
taylors@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Terri Kohne, Manager
Department of Student Services
Cincinnati Public Schools
(513) 363-
kohnete@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

7. Jack M. Jose, Principal
Gamble Montessori High School
Cincinnati Public Schools
(513)363-2690
josejac@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Maria Bonavita, Asst. Principal
Cincinnati Public Schools
(513) 363-7191
bonavim@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Pamela Bowers, MS, PC
Associate Director, Ready to Learn
Child and Family Division
Central Clinic
(513) 238-8010
bowersp@cps-k12.org