Stephen Dubrofsky

50 Farrell Ave.
Toronto, On. M2R1C9
416-230-8402
www.allaboutyourchildren.com
sd4ada78@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE & PERSONAL PROFILE

* Representative strengths include:

* 50 hour parent/teacher training program.
* "The Family Plan" a 20 hour parent training program
* Parent Educator & Trainer; Counselor; Author; Motivational speaker
* Host of Parent College Radio and T.V Shows
* Highly creative, dynamic, and innovative. Strong communication
* Team Player: strong believer in the cohesive and empowered team dynamic
* Keenly perceptive and sensitive to the challenges of children. Strong 'active
' listening skills.
* Visionary: able to envision ways of improving the interaction between teacher,
child, and parent.
* Diplomatic: uniquely able to appreciate and understand the challenges of all c
oncerned.
* Leadership: able to observe what is going on and to utilize that in moving for
ward.
* Interpretive: able to see the "global picture".
* Passionate: committed to the educational community, and to the development of
learning skills and family development.

EDUCATION
University of Kansas, 1981
Post Graduate hours in Educational Leadership and Behavioral Psychology
Ed. M. Columbia University (N.Y.), 1979
-Educational Administration,
M.A. Kent State University, (Kent, Ohio), 1974
-Learning Disabilities, Global Developmental Delays
B.A. Loyola College (Montreal, P.Q.), 1972
-Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Case Manager
2009-Present
Leave of absence to return to Toronto to work with and manage a family membe
r diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability and Aspergers. The focus in this c
ase was to develop Vocational; Life skills; Independent Living skills. Worked 1:
1 for this period of time.

Tanque Verde Unified School District #13

2007- 2009
Resource Room teacher/consultant for learning challenged students aged 9 thru 12
. Responsibilities include developing curriculum and programming to meet the ind
ividual needs of students in reading, math and writing. To be the case manager f
or 20 students which involves writing Individual Education Plans (IEP's); superv
ising the IEP meeting; parent involvement; coordinating student programming with
classroom teachers; modifying curriculum for students involved with inclusion a
t various levels.
Host of Parent College TV
2007-present
This is a television show broadcast through Access Tucson and it streams worldwi
de through the internet. It is dedicated to bringing information to families wor
ldwide. The venue incorporates guests that bring vital information and interests
to families and children. Its intent is on creating healthier environments with
in the family.
Parent College,
1996 to present

Director
* Educational/behavioral planning and management, family counseling, parent trai
ning, child advocacy.
* Child population consisted of ADHD, Learning Disabled, Autistic, Aspergers, Gi
fted, Emotional Disabilities.
* New Decision Therapy practitioner.
* Featured on The Erin Davis Show (ADHD topics)
* Parenting Column-Monthly column appears in The Town Crier

Talk Show Host,

Toronto - 2005 to present
Parent College Radio - A call in show designed to create a voice for parents. A
venue to share
Knowledge and information.

Margaret Chapman School

New York - 1993-95
Director of Education
* Worked with children that had global developmental delays ( Autism, Aspergers)
.
* Supervised teaching staff, paraprofessional staff, related service personnel,
hiring, and teacher training.
* Evaluated and placed new students. Developed in-service programs. Planned and
developed new curriculum, scheduling, behavior management systems.
* Participated with a multi-disciplinary team TO coordinate such programs and se
rvices for the residential population.
The Child School
New York - 1990-93
Educational Director
* Educational Director for a private school comprised of children with learning
disabilities, behavior disorders Autism and Aspergers.
* Responsible for supervision of teaching and itinerant staff, teacher training,
developing and implementation of curriculum, scheduling, behavior management sy
stems and special projects.
Savitt, Tobias, & Balk
New York - 1984-90
Marketing Manager
* Marketing and product development of educational material and educational comp
uter software
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
New York - 1982-84
Director of Education
* Day Treatment program comprised of children with Autism. Supervised teaching
staff, developed new curriculum, hired, teacher training, assessed and placemen
t of new students.
Hicksville Public Schools
New York - 1977-79
Special Education Teacher
* Teacher/Behavior Manager. Taught self-contained class of learning disabled ch
ildren.
* Developed and coordinated individualized curriculum and supervised two teachin
g assistants.
The Summit School
New York - 1974-77
Special Education Teacher
* Teacher/Behavior Therapist in a residential treatment center.
* Developed and coordinated curriculum for a self-contained class of children wi
th multiple emotional and physical handicaps.
Director of Summer Program, 1975-76
* Hired and supervised summer staff, developed programming, implemented budgets
and supervised building and maintenance staff.
University of Kansas
Kansas - 1980
Videographer
* Coordinated video documentation of a study that focused on how parents teach l
anguage to their children.

East Central Kansas Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Kansas - 1980-81
Special Education Consultant
* Coordinated and implemented curriculum and bavioral management systems & asses
sed student achievement.
* Evaluated teacher effectiveness.
PUBLICATIONS
* Parenting Column - Wenday Publishing - Toronto, Ontario, 1998-1999
* Parenting Column - Town Crier - Toronto, Ontario, 1999-2001
* Parent Break - Featured on TVO web site, 2000-2001
* Featured on TVO as ADHD expert.
* Authored- "There is No Magic", a 330 page manuscript with a holistic design on
how to teach parents how to be better Teachers, Counselors and Advocates to the
ir exceptional child. (2004)
* Authored - "Wisdom in the Family" A guide to creating a Family/Life Plan (2007
)
* Authored- "On a land, far, far away" - A children's story. (2004)
* Authored- "How to be a better teacher to your child at home," - A manual
COURSE/SEMINAR DEVELOPMENT
* Children with Autism - One day seminar -2008 - Phoenix Az
* How to be a better teacher to your child at home? (8 week course)
* How to create a family plan? (8 week course)
* Forging a new path for your ADHD/LD child? ( 8 week course)
* Life solutions for teens? (8 week course)
* The Connected Family. (1 day workshop)
* 40 Hour Teacher Training Program
* Parenting Workshop - "How to Create a Family Plan."
* 2 Day Parenting Workshop - " On Becoming a Self- Mastered Parent.
* Parenting Style; Temperaments of your child; Learning Styles of your child; Ho
w to change the picture?
* "We are not living in Kansas anymore" - A seminar that offers a new paradigm,
it identifies the areas that blocks our ability to achieve our goals. Offers ver
y viable solutions.
* Balancing work and family, How to be more effective managers and motivators.
* The roles that Nutrition and Exercise plays in our performance

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

* Currently hosting a "Family and Parenting Show" on Internet radio. (www.natra
dio.com)
* Scarborough General Hospital Family Clinic
* Whitby Family Clinic
* Seminars for Parents, Learning Disabilities Associations of Toronto, Scarborou
gh and Markham, Syracuse, N.Y., Reno, Nevada.
* ADHD Parent Group- Markham
* Omega BookStore, Indigo BookStore.
* Association for Behavior Management -Mobile Alabama - 2000
* CTS television - Christine Williams -"On the line", topics included; How child
ren learn; How to prevent our special needs children from falling through the cr
acks; Life solutions for teens; Autism and the current effects it is having on o
ur family and schools.
* Canadian Montessori Academy - Conducted a 40-hour (5-day) training program.

-DISCUSSION TOPICS-
* How Precision Teaching increases both the rate and accuracy of learning by foc
using on teaching strategies, learning modalities, and strategic teacher interve
ntions.
* A prescription for parents to see lasting changes and growth - results in incr
eased development of social/academic skills, increased self-esteem, building sel
f-controls, self-empowerment, nurturing family unity.
* A model on how to teach parents how to be better role models, keys to positive
discipline, keys to teaching study skills, how to better assess what their chil
d's academic and social needs are, and how to be better partners with their chil
dren and their schools.
* A model on how to re-teach parents how to create a more nurturing and cohesive
family unit.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
* Learning Disability Association of Toronto
* CHADD
* Association for Applied Behavioral Analysis