CAROLE MILLS PATTERSON CAROLE MILLS PATTERSON 2436 Carpenter Upchurch Rd Cary, NC 27519 (919) 455-5800 cmjackbellsouth.

net OBJECTIVE: To utilize my skills and education in the special education field SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: * Public School educator for 15 years, 8 of them in special education * Vision therapist for 2 years * Medical field, clerical help for intensive care nursery, 5 years * Home and public day care 11 years EMPLOYMEMT: 1974-2010 EDUCATION Durham, Granville, Guilford, and Wake Counties Achievement School, Chesterbrook Academy, Carolina Kids Academy, Parkway Headstart, Bryson Christian Montessori REGULAR EDUCATOR * Plan and execute lessons for 2-3 gradersa"reading, math, writing, science, social studies, etc. _Special Education Teacher_ * Provided all aspects of teaching for special needs children * Taught all subjects * Worked in inclusion class and as a pull out resource * Provided more self contained structure for more severely special

needs students * Wrote IEPs * Designed behavior plans * Provided testing to qualify children for services * Provided testing to compare students with their peers _Assistant Teacher_ * Provided assistance for teachers in classroom settings * Assisted in the learning processes by helping students with learning needs * Created games, educational aids to assist in the learning process * Copied work for students to do (practice learning) SUBSTITUTE TEACHER * Served as a substitute teacher for various grades and educational levels * Carried out daily plans left by regular teachers * Long and short term teaching for staff who were absent: Reedy Creek music teacher, Avesboro BEH teacher, etc INFANT/ PRESCHOOL TEACHER * Taught all preschool ages * Cared for infants physical needs * Worked with toddlers to improve interpersonal skills * Instructed older preschoolers in pre reading and math skills *

Provided swimming lessons during summer camps DETAILED DATES AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS UPON REQUEST VISION THERAPIST Dr. Robert Toler, Apex, NC * Dealt with eye discomfort and disorders * Taught patients (especially children) how to read and be more at ease with eyes and vision * Tested and assessed progress as patients progressed through their therapy * Worked primarily with elementary age patients DIVISION CLERK (CLERICAL) Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC * Worked as division clerk for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery * Followed up doctoras orders for lab work, blood, and care of critically ill babies, premature babies * Ordered unit supplies * Served as comfort source or listener for parents who were in a lot of pain while their youngsters struggled to live/ died. HOME DAY CARE-OWNER Greensboro, NC * Provided care for preschool age children * Provided transportation for preschoolers to and from Headstart program, preschool program, UNC-G speech program, etc. * Served children in my care nutritious meals, connected to Child Care Food Program * Cared for 5-12 children over 2shifts EDUCATION BACHELORS DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION-1974 University of North Carolina, Greensboro *

Graduated with honors MASTERS DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION- 1990 North Carolina State University, Raleigh * Specialized in Learning Disabilities * Minor in Psychology * Graduated with honors References Available Upon Request