1. SHERRI OGDEN WELLINGTON
2606 Ida Ave. M.Ed.
Cincinnati, OH 45212 sherriwellington1@gmail.com 614.499.7485
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Writer: Documents/Reports Analytical Researcher Educational Expert
Designer: Curriculum Adaptable Collaborator Organizer/Planner
Computer Skills Problem Solver Mentor
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WRITER
 Composed myriad newsletters, brochures, formal letters, minutes for committees,
professional non-fiction essays, research projects, persuasive papers and special education
reports.
 Collaborated with colleagues to design curriculum and common assessments for the Social
Studies and English departments, 7th
– 12th
.
 Designed two board-approved courses for special needs students, 9th
– 12th
grade.
 Revised English curriculum annually to meet students’ specific needs.
 Created several professional development classes for staff.
RESEARCHER & PRESENTER
 Developed an Action Plan on Closing the Achievement Gap after months of research,
which ultimately improved the climate of the school.
 Attended workshops and seminars, interviewed people, aggregated, and analyzed
information on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiatives then
presented to administration.
 Gathered extensive educational data on several similar schools in the mid-west, compared
and contrasted the information then made recommendations for improvement for one
particular school.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERT & COLLABORATOR
 Established initial Master Teacher Committee along with several colleagues, designed course
to assist teachers to become Master teachers, and coached colleagues through the process.
 Initiated collaboration with other Mentors of First-Year Resident Educators to increase
collaboration and opportunities for classroom observations by mentees.
 Facilitated Critical Friends Groups where teachers reflected on each other’s practice with
the goal of improving their skills and increasing their knowledge of best practice.
 Regularly coached student teachers and interns, providing modeling, support, and
guidance.

2. PROBLEM SOLVER
 Advocated for teachers by being a member of the Principal Advisory Committee,
Superintendent’s Focus Group and serving as a union representative.
 Instituted specific practices within special education department: culled student evaluation
data from different sources to analogize; wrote handbook for new special education teachers
to the school; composed various forms, letters, and hand-outs for general use; and provided
additional testing to students in areas that were not previously evaluated.
COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY
 Building administrator for an educational evaluation program, Renaissance Place.
 Researched, prioritized, presented, and proctored students using various educational on-line
programs.
 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power School, iCloud
ORGANIZER/PLANNER
 Lead committee to provide staff members support, both financial and emotional.
 Sponsored after-school activities and clubs, where students were guided to organize activities
for their particular group or the entire school.
 Scheduled and planned innumerous dances, field days, speakers, during and after school
activities, and presentations.
 Managed the interviews of teachers and administrators.
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EMPLOYERS
Reynoldsburg City Schools Intervention Specialist, 7th
– 12th
06/2005 – 08/2015
Battle Creek City Schools Special Educator, 9th
– 12th
08/1998 – 06/2005
Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher, Emotionally Disturbed 08/1992 – 08/1997
9th
– 12th
, K – 6th
03/1982 – 03/1987
Planning Research Corporation Junior Buyer 07/1981 – 03/1982
El Paso Independent City Schools Teacher, Multi-handicap, 9th
– 12th
05/1980 – 07/1981
Armstrong Paper Company Accounts Receivable Clerk 03/1979 – 05/1980
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EDUCATION
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
Masters of Educational LeadershipG.P.A.: 4.0
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelors of Science, major: Hearing Impaired; minor: Secondary English G.P.A.: 3.89
Took classes at: Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Kellogg Community College,
George Mason University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Universityof Virginia, University of
Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Coventry College of Education