ST. BONAVENTURE FACULTY

Mottern, Jerry L.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

Office of Educator Preparation Placement & Certification

ACADEMIC SCHOOL

School of Education

TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Director, Office of Educator Preparation Placement & Certification

CONTACT

Office phone: (716) 375-4044
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OFFICE

COURSES TAUGHT

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Certificate of Advanced Study in School Leadership, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, N.Y., December 2002
Master of Science in Special Education, Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y., May 1991
Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., May 1986.

OTHER EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Professional Certifications

Experience

Lead District Principal, July 2017 – November 2018, Randolph Central School District, Randolph, N.Y.
Interim Superintendent, February 2016-July 2016, Randolph Central School District, Randolph, N.Y.
Elementary Building Principal, January 1, 2004- 2019, Gail N. Chapman Elementary School, Randolph Central School District.
Director of Curriculum and Special Education, June 2000-January 2003, Hinsdale Central School District, Hinsdale, N.Y.
Acting CSE Chairperson and Special Education Supervisor, October 1999-April 2000, Wellsville School District, Wellsville, N.Y.
Special Education Teacher, Middle School, August 1990-2000, Wellsville Central School District, Wellsville, N.Y.
Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained, August 1988-August 1990, Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Honors & Activities

President of Regional Elementary Principals’ Association, April 2005 – April 2006
Character Counts Committee Member, 2003-2012
New York State Odyssey of the Mind, State Director, 2011-2016
Odyssey of the Mind (regional, state, national), 1989-2019, coach, regional judge, state level judge, and world finals judge.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS

PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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