Bernard C. Eure III

Education Support Specialist


Motivated professional looking for new challenges with 10+ years experience mentoring, tutoring, teaching, writing and supervising within a school, after-school, therapeutic, and community setting.


Education Support Specialist

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children - Pittsburgh PA

Works with students with an age range of 11 to 21 with an array of disabilities and abilities. 

Develops, plans and coordinates students activities according their IEP and ISP goals.  Develops teaching strategies for self advocacy for students with disabilities. 
Records and charts progress according to benchmarks established by progress data.  Researches educational and scientific data on new techniques and adaptive equipment. 
Creates adaptable activities developing students motor, social and cognitive skills. Drafts progress reports, recommendations and proposals based on data recorded.  Conferences and coordinates with parent or guardians, case managers and other individuals determined to be on support team. 
Plans and coordinates off campus activities for students to broaden connection with the surrounding communities. 
Monitors student health, safety, and progress.

Program Instructor

Lavi Adult Program - Pittsburgh PA

Created and implemented adaptive lesson plans for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. 
Researched and implemented adaptive technologies. 
Drafted progress reports of each client based on collected data from ISPs. 
Managed and supervised staff and duties during program. 
Monitored clients for safety, health and progress. 
Conference with parents, guardians, social and case workers.
Made sure the program and paperwork associated operated within state and federal regulations.

Program Assistant/Instructor

City of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA

Assisted, demonstrated, and taught adults with learning and intellectual disabilities life, social, and basic writing and reading skills. 
Monitored and measuring charted progress. 
Recorded and monitored data. 
Wrote, proofread and edited behavior plans for participants. 
Wrote, proofread and edited state and federal documentation for a caseload 10+ clients. 
Conferencing with parents, case managers, and clinicians about charted progress.

Educational Assistant

Lynnhaven Elementary - Virginia Beach, VA

Assisted teacher with daily lesson plans.  
Assisted students with intellectual disabilities with activities. 
Instructed and monitors large groups of children K-5.  
Participated in the development and implementation of lesson plans. 
Wrote, edited and proofread lesson plans and other school documentation.   Monitored progress and recording data of designed lesson plans.  
Executed lesson plans in the absence of lead instructor.  
Met with parents about the progress of student.

Inclusion Specialist - Special Education

City of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA

Created, developed and implemented alternative lessons and activities for students with disabilities.  
Monitored and tracked students behavior and progress. 
Met with parents and care givers about student progress. 
Wrote, edited, and proofread case notes and other documentation for State and Federal regulations. 
Demonstrated and taught transferable social skills. 
Instructed large and small group of students.

Teaching Assistant/Teacher - Special Education

Ocean Lakes High School - Virginia Beach, VA

Assisted teacher with development and execution of lesson plans.
Created, revised and implemented alternative lessons plans for students in the work study program.
Supervised students off campus and in businesses for work study.
Met with managers and supervisors on progress of student workers.
Modeled and taught good work habits.
Charted progress of each student.
Assisted in developing IEP goals for each student.

Education

B.A. in English (Professional Writing)(Special Education)

Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA