Debra Shirley

Education

• Enrolled in Doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction Fall 2008
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Elementary and Secondary Principal Certificate K-12 - 2005
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science - 1985
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Supervisors Certificate in Special Education - 1982
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• Masters in Special Education - 1979
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Bachelor of Science in Education Elementary Education and Special Education - 1977
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• High School Diploma - 1973
  Kiski Area High School, Vandergrift, PA

Professional experience

• Blairsville Middle School Principal, October 2008 to present
  Blairsville-Saltsburg School District

• Extended School Year Teacher, Summer 2008
  ARIN Intermediate Unit

• Saltsburg Elementary and Saltsburg Middle High School Learning Support Teacher, 1977 - 2008
  
  • Varsity Softball Coach
  • Yearbook Advisor
  • Assistant to the Principal
  • Varsity Cheerleading Coach
  • Actively involved in the Student Assistance Program, Site Base Team, Curriculum and Planning, Crisis Management Team, Strategic Planning Committee, and School Community Council
  • JH National Honor Society Co-Advisor
  • Summer School and Homebound Teacher

• Computer Teacher, 1988 to present
  Westmoreland County Community College

Professional Affililations

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
• National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)