About Mr. Agnew

  • Experience in:


    -         Curriculum Design & Development

    -         Progress Monitoring

    -         Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

    -         Bullying Prevention Instruction

    -         Student Assessment

    -         Direct Instruction

    -         School Wide Behavior Plan Development

    -         Functional Behavioral Assessment

    -         IEP Development and Writing

    -         Social Skills Instruction

    -         Classroom & Behavior Management

    -         Mentoring

     

    PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION & AWARDS

     

    -         Bachelors of Science, major in Social Studies/Sociology, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, May 1988.

    -         Elementary Certification program Millersville University, Millersville, PA, August 1995.

    -         Special Education Certification program, DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, July 2002.

    -         PA Instructional II Certification, Mental and /or Physically Handicapped, Elementary K-6, and Social Studies.

    -         Masters in Education, Educational Development & Strategies, Wilkes University, PA August 2005.

    -         2007 Annie Sullivan Award Recipient

    -         Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives

     

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

     

    LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER

    Hamburg High School, PA

    04/08 – Present

    -        Providing instruction for students with varied disabilities challenges in grades 9 - 12.

    -        Responsibilities include creating and defining classroom atmosphere, conducting activities, and instruction with an emphasis on goals that are consistent with curriculum and IEP goals.

     

     

    EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEACHER

    Berks County Intermediate Unit, PA

    08/99 – 04/08

    -        Providing instruction for "at risk" students with varied disabilities and grade levels.

    -        Responsibilities include creating and defining classroom atmosphere, conducting activities, and instruction relative to home school curriculum with an emphasis on goals that are consistent with behavioral objectives.

    -        Participate in and lead team meetings for individual educational planning and behavior planning.

     

    OTHER EXPERIENCES

     

    Associate Director of Day Services - Adult Training Facility

    LifePath, Bethlehem, PA

    10/92 - 08/99

    -        Oversee operation of Day Services for 80 Mentally Retarded Adults; including staff management, quality assurances, and program development.

    -        Responsibilities also included individual program development for each program participant including assessment, annual program plan, monthly and quarterly reviews.  Also responsible for all aspects of program quality and performance.

    -        Created, staffed and supervised a program for educating individuals with Autism.

     

    Eagle Scout

    -        Boy Scouts of America, 1973 - 1983.

     

     COACHING EXPERIENCE

     

    DIVING COACH

    Penn Manor High School, Millersville, PA, 1990/91.

     

    ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

    Penn Manor High School, Millersville, PA, 1989/90.

     

    DIVING COACH

    Millersville University Women's Swim Team, Millersville, PA, 1987/88.

     

    GYMNASTICS COACH

    Millersville University Gymnastics Club, 1984 - 1987.

     

    AQUATICS DIRECTOR/POOL MANAGER

    Millersville Lion's Club Pool, Millersville, PA, 1984 - 1992.

     

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS GYMNASTICS COACH

    After school program, Hatfield Elementary School, Hatfield, P A, 1981 - 1983.