Basic Information

Name: Eric Wilson Fussell

School Email Address: eric.fussell@carrollcountyschools.com

School Phone Number: 770-834-3389

Subject Area: Earth Science

Grade Level: 6th grade

Athletics: Head Cross Country Coach

Demographic Information

Years of Teaching: 26

Years in Position: 11 years at my present school

Language Abilities: English, with a limited knowledge of Spanish and Japanese

Professional Membership(s): PAGE

Education/Training

-Middle Grades Math (4-8) Passed-Professional 5/4/2018

-Reading Endorsement (P-12) from Georgia State University received in 2006

-Fundamental Subjects (Passed Assessment 11/19/2005)

-Computer Competency (Re-delivery) (Passed Assessment 5/28/2002)

-Interrelated Special Education (Passed Assessment 4/21/2001)

-Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities from the State University of West GA – graduated 1996 (Passed Assessment 12/09/1995)

-Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts from the State University of West GA – graduated 1993

Additional Professional Educational Training:

-Behavior Management- Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan Essentials

-Brain Compatible Teaching and Learning

-Corrective Reading Training

-Co-Teaching for Success: Working Together in Today’s Inclusive Classroom

-Current Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership

-Developmental Reading Assessment Training

-Educating the Brain-Injured Student

-Emotional Intelligence

-First Aid / CPR

-Georgia Performance Standards Training

-Integrating Technology into the Classroom

-Learning Focused Strategies

-Local Education Agency (LEA) Training

-Mindset Training

-Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

-Reading Recovery Training / Certification from Georgia State University

-Strategies for Co-Teaching Special Education Students

-Understanding Poverty / Working with Students from Poverty

Experience

-Temple Middle / High School- Special Education Teacher, Wrestling Coach, and Tennis Coach (04/96-06/97)                                                                     -Sand Hill Elementary School- In School Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, and Reading Recovery Teacher (08/97-06/04) -Technical High School- Coordinator for the JTPA - Job Training Partnership of America (05/97-08/97, 05/98-08/98, 05/99-08/99)                                        -Bay Springs Middle School- In School Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Wrestling Coach, and Cross Country Coach (08/04-06/12) -Mt Zion Middle School- In School Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Leadership Team, Wrestling Coach and Cross Country Coach (08/12-05/18)

-Mt Zion Middle School- Middle Grades Math Teacher, Cross Country Coach, and Track Coach (08/12-Present)

Leadership

-Sand Hill Elementary School- In School Coordinator (08/99-06/05)                -Bay Springs Middle School- In School Coordinator & Leadership Team (08/09-08/12)

-Mt Zion Middle School- In School Coordinator & Leadership Team (08/12-05/18)

-MZM Designated School Crisis Response Team Member (08/12-present)

Awards and other Recognition