Cynthia Pettigrew

215 Millbrook Village Drive Goldsboro, NC 27530 Phone: (919) 736-3578 Email: ncpettys@att.net

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Media Coordinator with a progressive school, which would benefit from my educational background, teaching experience, and skills. QUALIFICATIONS Twenty-five years of related teaching experience Four years of middle school Media Coordinator experience Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to establish good parent communication and excellent rapport with students Flexible, conscientious, industrious with willingness to work beyond job expectations Computer Literate North Carolina Teaching License Standard Professional II Mentally Handicapped K-12, Standard Professional II Learning Disabled K-12 , Provisional Media Coordinator K12 EDUCATION 1978-1982 1986-1987 BS Special Education, East Carolina University Bethune Cookman College -History of the IEP, 3 hours -Theories of Learning Disabilities, 3 hours

1990-1993 Wilkes College Project T.E.A.C.H., 3 hours Patterns for I.D.E.A.S., 3 hours P.R.I.D.E., 3 hours 1993 Carlow College Adventures In Attitudes, 3 hours Act 48 Credits / State of Pennsylvania Relevant Educational In-service Credits,

151.5 hours GRADUATE STUDY 2003-2004 Fayetteville State University

Curriculum and Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, 3 hours East Carolina University Foundations of Library and Information Studies, 3 hours Introduction to Reference, 3 hours Collection Development, 3 hours Technology for Library Services 3 hours Organization of Information in Libraries, 3 hrs. Library Administration and Management, 3 hours Materials for Children, 3 hours Materials for Young Adults, 3 hours Instructional Foundations of the School Library Media Program, 3 hours Instructional Strategies and Leadership for School Media, 3 hours History of the Book, 3 hours Analyzing and Synthesizing Professional Library Information, 3 hours Internship, 3 hours

2007-present EMPLOYMENT

2009-present MEDIA COORDINATOR, Johnston County Schools, NC Information Liaison Webmaster Tech Leader Media Technology Advisory Committee Chair School Improvement Team Member AVID Site team member JCAE Representative

2003-2009 EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS TEACHER, Johnston County Schools, NC Sixth Grade Resource Room Teacher, North Johnston Middle School Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade language arts and math Inclusion Teacher EC Team Co-Student Services Representative / LEA S.A.I.L. after-school program teacher AVID Site Team Member Student Assistance Team Member / Chair

School Improvement Plan Acceleration/ Remediation Chair 2000-2003 LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER, West Shore School District, Lewisberry, PA Sixth Grade Resource Room Teacher, Crossroads Middle School Conducted Direct Instruction in reading, language arts, and math Prepared IEPs and Reevaluations Adapted materials and tests to meet students needs Provided support across the curriculum to students Maintained active communication with parents via telephone, mail, and email 1987-2000 LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER, Harrisburg School District, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg High School 1988-2000 Special Education Department Chair 1998 to 2000 Supervised 15 Special Education teachers Taught English, Math, Social Studies, Skills for Living and Occupational Skills Contributed to the development of the Transition Program Participated in pre-audit team, insuring record compliance Cameron Street Alternative Program 1987 to 1988 Instructed excessively disruptive / truant students in sixth through eleventh grades. Taught mixed-categorical Special Education students for one-to-one remedial program in reading and math. 1985-1987 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, Volusia County Schools, Deland, FL Southwestern Seventh Grade Center Instructed 18 varying exceptionalities students including: Emotionally / Physically Handicapped and Learning Disabled in self contained classroom. 1982-1983 EXCEPTIONALS CHILDRENS TEACHER, Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville, NC Douglas Byrd Senior High School Prepared students for competency testing in subject of English Instructed 78 Mixed Categorical students in 10 th, 11th, and 12th grades

1982

SUBSTITUTE RESOURCE TEACHER (temporary), Cumberland County Schools Central Elementary School (Eastover) Taught Learning Disability resource class for fourth to sixth graders

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 1983-1985 CASHIER/CREDIT CLERK, Lawtons Jewelers, Daytona Beach, FL Handled cash transactions, prepared bank deposits, processed credit applications posted payments, and collected past due bills Packaged and mailed repairs and completed shipping/receiving reports Prepared charts for employee incentives for special promotions