Forrest Junior College - Humanities
Education Consultant & Administrator
Education Management
Ted Darid
Mauro
Pendleton, South Carolina
I am a writer, trainer and lecture with a Masters in Special education and a PHD in Administration. As a lifetime educator and advocate I seek to assist others in the development of smarter educational systems that seek to improve student achievement (at all levels) while supporting community goals and regional need.
Our consulting firm focuses on enhancing professional development and training for educators and non-educators alike. While working with school staff, teachers, administrators, school boards, NGO's and government agencies in the United States and around the world we also have worked with Military, Youth Challenge Academy’s, Homeland Security, Vocational, DJJ, American Red Cross and parents groups who seek to improve relationships and to develop a understanding of 21st century educational trends.
I am always interested in lecture, speaking, attending meetings and developing articles, books, curriculums or program creation or improvement.
Specialties: Special education administration, recruitment and retention, school & government relations, fiscal oversight, specialized school settings, vocational training, school safety and security, student assessment and IEP assistance.
CEO
Educational consulting and program design NGO based in South Carolina, USA that consist of local, state, national and international components. Dr. Mauro serves as the founder and director that is responsible for management, sales, marketing and direct participation in the implementing of all of the company’s components both domestically and internationally. He is the main developer of company products, specializes in client evaluation or documentation needs, provided comprehensive reporting, curriculum creation and training for all levels of people, communities and government. Clients have included the US Department of Education, Stepping Stones International, Save the Children International, American National Standards Institute, The United Way, Professional Crisis Management Association, Leading to a Change Youth Advocacy Group, National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, NG Youth Challenge Academy, Americas Promise Alliance, John de la Howe School, SC Division of Emergency Management, United Nations Development Program SSA instructor, Decentralization and Strategic Development Program for the Ministry of Education & Science of the Rep. Georgia, lobby & advocacy for individual clients, legal researcher/provider of expert testimony and witness for numerous civil cases.
OSEP/MSIP
Pollicy and planning. Review Special Education Letters for validity related to IDEA and NCLB.
Sales Representative
As a Realtor I assist people to buy property, sell property, or rent property. I also do property management, client representation and help secure funding. My areas of expertise is specialized housing, commercial and non-profit targeted properties.
Adjunct Professor
I teach humanities and college prep classes. I also provide research support to the Administration around higher ed. and HS vocation.
Lieutenant Colonel
Homeland Security - Shelter populations
Support the Executive Director and State Chapter of the ARC in its mission to support People with Disabilities.
BA
History/Political Science
Major: History Minors: Political Science/ Modern Philosophy
Elon University, Elon, N.C., 1989
Selected as pre-graduation speaker, outstanding member of the senior class. Senior class Treasurer
M.Ed
Special Education
Curriculum and Instruction: Emphasis in Special Education
Clemson University, 2003
Research: The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy upon Discipline Referrals of Special Education Students.
Ph.D
Educational Leadership
Administrator, training, educational consulting, grant and program design. Provide special education administration services for 4H, Extension and Department of Juvenile Justice residential treatment facility that follows wilderness program instruction with incarcerated teenagers. Developed programming & budget, updating of special education program, assisted in grant writing, Corporate Fund Development and human resources support also provided. Assisted in filing and inspection of the Moore School of Education for NCATE reaccreditation review process. Prepared and carried out individual needs of faculty and staff including banquet, recruitment, state workshops, VIP and donor visits, research and article review, adjunct instructor, department staff coordination and website design.