Lora Scheler

Effective member of an interdisciplinary treatment team with excellent communication skills. Fifteen years experience teaching special education students. Sixteen years experience providing rehabilitation counseling and evaluation to substance abuse clients and individuals with traumatic brain injury, psychiatric, physical, neurological, cognitive and learning disabilities.

John Archer School – Transition Resource Itinerant / Harford Technical High School – Special Education Dept. Chair / Education Teacher at Harford County Public Schools (2006-01 – Present)

Multiple roles in special education and transition services

• Served as Transition Resource Itinerant at John Archer School
• Served as Special Education Department Chair at Harford Technical High School
• Taught special education courses

GED Instructor-Reading & Writing at Harford Community College (2005-01 – 2007-12)

Instructed GED preparation courses in reading and writing

Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant at M Hayes and Associates, LLC. (2002-01 – 2007-12)

Provided vocational rehabilitation consultation services

• Interpreted diagnostic vocational rehabilitation test results
• Established and discussed functional assets and limitations with clients
• Formulated individual goals by integrating vocational/educational, medical, and psychological diagnostic information
• Specified vocational alternatives compatible with clients' training, experience, and disability limitations

Special Education Team Leader/Resource Teacher at Spring Independent School District (2001-01 – 2002-12)

Led special education team and provided resource teaching

• Monitored student progress within the work experience program
• Implemented programs recommended to enhance behavior change
• Consulted with staff regarding their observations of clients' work-related behaviors

Director of Vocational Services at The Women's Home (1999-01 – 2001-12)

Directed vocational services for women facing multiple challenges

• Evaluated, assessed, and counseled women with psychiatric, substance abuse, homeless, and/or battered women
• Developed curriculum and taught vocational and life skills
• Wrote curriculum and taught job seeking skills training, job coping and life skills training
• Referred clients to community resources to aide in the transition from home-to-work or rehabilitation-to-work

Vocational Program Director at Neurobehavioral Resources (1996-01 – 1999-12)

Directed vocational program for individuals with traumatic brain injury

• Performed vocational evaluations with individuals who had suffered traumatic brain injury
• Supervised six employees within the skills training/sheltered workshop areas
• Conducted ongoing program evaluations
• Assisted with obtaining facility accreditation with Texas Rehabilitation Commission and Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Credits Beyond Master's Degree in Education – University of Phoenix

Master of Science in Education/Rehabilitation Counseling – St. John's University (1990-01)

Bachelor of Science in Education, N-6 – St. John's University (1986-01)