Dorian

I am a seasoned educator with more than 41 years of experience in fast-paced commercial and educational settings. I have excellent people and presentation skills. I have a track record of achieving exceptional results in International presentations, and public education (around the World). I have had a lifelong passion for History, Government and Economics. More recently, I have been able to channel my passions into my teaching.

Availability: 3 - 4 hours per night (weeknights). 5 - 6 hours weekends

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Skills

• Curriculum Development
• Instructing
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Assistive Learning and IT Applications
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Education and Training
• Learning Strategies
• Multitasking

Experience

Curriculum Development Specialist 03/2018 to Current

Self-Employed Consultant – Concord, CA
Working for publishing companies, and local school districts, on the development of adapted curriculum materials for students with special needs, Supporting teachers and students, across multiple subject areas, as a substitute teacher. Focus on 9th - 12th grade and students with special needs.

Resource Specialist (Case Manager), SDC Classroom Teacher

08/2015 to 03/2018
Mount Diablo Unified School District – Concord, CA
Resource Specialist, (Case Manager), for 32 students with Special Needs. Worked as team leader with other support specialists. Classroom teacher. (multiple subjects).

Classified Instructional Assistant (Special Education)
09/2008 to 08/2015
Contra Costa County Office of Education – Pleasant Hill, CA

Working as a Para-Educator for students with special needs, (K-8 settings)

Presentations Director
10/1991 to 09/2008
DirectorAV – London, UK ; and San Francisco, CA

International Presentations Director for multiple clients across Europe, North Africa, Middle East, UK, Canada and North America. Director of Audio-Visual Presentations for Hilton Hotel & Hotel Nikko, (special assignments for audio visual service providers) from 2000 to 2008.

Audio Visual Presentations Manager 06/1978 to 10/1991
Multigraphic Audio Visual Ltd – Stevenage, England.

Technical Services Manager. Logistics, budgets and crewing.
Education