Vita

 Rachel Spector-McAdam

212 Sharnoll Circle, League City, TX, 77573

(W) (281) 284-0752; (C) (979) 777-6980; rsmcadam@yahoo.com

Education/Certification

Master of Education               Educational Leadership, Texas State University,  San Marcos, TX, 2008

Bachelor of Science                Political Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77840

Superintendent Certificate     Texas (In progress)

Principal Certificate               EC-12, Texas

Teacher Certificate                EC-12 Special Education, 4-8 Generalist, Texas

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Lead Special Education Team Leader,

Clear Creek Independent School District,

League City, TX, 2009-present

·         Facilitated and coordinated activities related to the admission, renewal, and dismissal (ARD) process ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

·         Coordinated services for the electronic and eligibility folder management of the ARD process.

·         Provided leadership for campus special education team leaders.

·         Provided professional development on ARD development.

·         Assisted with answering campus questions relating to the ARD process.

Assistant Principal, Smithville Junior High School,

Smithville Independent School District,

Smithville, TX, 2007-2009

·         Assisted the principal in the overall daily administration of the instructional program and campus operation of a junior high school grade 6^th -8^th, 420 students.

·         Evaluated and provided guidance for a variety of teachers throughout the school using the Professional Development Appraisal System.

·         Administered campus activities including discipline, statewide assessment coordination, textbooks, attendance, Campus Site-Based Committee, substitutes, special education department, assisted with the budget and hired staff.

Special Education Department Chair,

Smithville Junior High School, Smithville, TX 2006-2007

·         Planned and presented various special education department in-services designed to improve instruction for students with disability, inclusion and resource services.

·         Developed inclusion times and schedule for special education staff.

·         Distributed Individual Education Plans to all staff members throughout the school year.

·         Designed a monitoring system for special education services.

Teaching Experience

Special Education and Social Studies Teacher

Smithville Junior High School, Smithville, TX 2005-2007

·    Taught a variety of subjects including Inclusion Reading and Language Arts, Inclusion Mathematics, United States History, World Geography, Content Mastery and Reading Intervention.

·    Maintained positive relationships and communication with co-teachers by collaboratively developing lessons, sharing classroom management and accountability for student achievement.

·    Integrated a variety of instructional strategies to increase student improvement for students with disabilities.

·    Evaluated and tracked student progress on Individual Education Plans by using a combination of evaluation data and reporting tools.

Other Experience

Dyslexia Coordinator and Assessor

Smithville Junior High School, Smithville, TX 2006-2008

·         Coordinated services and instruction for students with dyslexia on campus.

·         Developed a district dyslexia handbook with policies and procedures for identifying and assessing students for dyslexia.

·         Participated on the Student Success Team to design and implement reading interventions for students with reading concerns.

·         Assessed all students referred by the Student Success Team for concerns with dyslexia.

District Site Based Decision Making Committee Member

Smithville ISD, Smithville, TX 2005-2007

·         Participated on an advisory committee with the Superintendent to address issues of of planning, budget, curriculum, staff patterns, staff development and school organization.

·         Assisted with developing the District Improvement Plan.

Student Council Sponsor

Smithville Junior High School, 2005-2009

·         Implemented a successful student council program that won Texas Association of Student Councils Sweepstakes Awards for four years in a row.

·         Created a student council that provided school activities, drug awareness programs, energy conversation and multi-cultural awareness training.

Additional Training/Professional Development

·         Superintendent Certification Program, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Currently in-progress

·         30 Hours of Gifted and Talented Awareness, Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX, July, 20011.

·         36 Hours of Instructional Leadership Development, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Spring 2007.

·         Professional Development and Appraisal System, Region 12, Waco, TX, October, 2007.

Presentations

McAdam, R. (2011, August). Transitioning from TAKS to STAAR. Presentation at Clear Creek  ISD   Special Education Team Leader Meeting, League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2011, August). Special Education 101. Presentation at District Substitute Training,                              League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2009-2011, at least once a month). Writing Standards Based Goals to Improve Student             Achievement. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD District Training, League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2011, March). Vertical Transition from Intermediate to High School for Success of Special                 Education in High School. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD Special Education Team Leader              Meeting, League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2011, January). Techniques, Accommodations and Strategies for Improving Student   Achievement in the Classroom and on Statewide Assessment. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD                  Elementary Principal Meeting, League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2010, September). ARD Line by Line to Ensure Compliance with State and Federal    Policies. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD District Team Leader and Assessment Meeting, League        City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2010, April). Techniques for Improving ARD Facilitation. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD                  District Team Leader and Assessment Meeting, League City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2010, February). Graduation Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education             Services. Presentation at Clear Creek ISD District Team Leader and Counselor Training, League          City, TX.

McAdam, R. (2010, January). Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities. Presentation at    Clear Creek ISD Elementary State Test Coordinator Training, League City, TX.

Professional Affiliations

·         Gulf Coast Administrators of Special Education, 2011-present

·         Texas Middle School Association Member, 2005-2009

·         Texas Association of Secondary Principals, 2007-2009

Honors/Awards

·         Graduate Student of the Year Nominee, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership, Texas State University, Spring 2008

·         Texas Association of Student Councils, District 18, Advisor of the Year, Spring 2009

·         District Employee of Month, Smithville ISD, February 2006

References

References will be available upon request.