Project SEARCH
Stephanie Tyler is a Program Director/Instructor at Project SEARCH and a Special Education Teacher- Life Skills at Seaford Senior High School. Stephanie has also worked as a Dance Instructor at Stacy Zawadski's Performing Arts Center and Images in Dance. Stephanie holds a Master's in Education in Special Education from Niagara University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education in Elementary Education. Stephanie has experience in designing curriculum, teaching proper dance techniques, creating choreography, and preparing students for competitions. Additionally, Stephanie has worked as a Teaching Assistant in a pre-kindergarten integrated classroom at Cantalician Center for Learning. Stephanie has a strong background in education and dance instruction.
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Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH was developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a research environment that fosters visionary thinking and innovation. It all began in 1996, when Erin Riehle was Director of Cincinnati Children's Emergency Department. Erin felt that, because the hospital served individuals with developmental disabilities, it made sense that they should commit to hiring people in this group. She wondered if it would be possible to train people with developmental disabilities to fill some of the high-turnover, entry level positions in her department, which involved complex and systematic tasks such as stocking supply cabinets. As a starting point, Erin presented her ideas to Susie Rutkowski, then the special education director at Great Oaks Career Campuses. Erin and Susie formed a partnership that was instantaneous, and together they launched Project SEARCH. Since its inception, Project SEARCH has grown from a single program site at Cincinnati Children's to over 600 sites across the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Portugal, Iceland, New Zealand and Australia. Project SEARCH's primary objective is to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities.