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Skills

  • Improving accessibility through technology
  • Regulatory compliance with IDEA and ADA
  • Team building
  • Special education program management
  • Instructional leadership in special education
  • Operational improvement
  • Progress monitoring using Salesforce
  • Advanced knowledge of student assessment tools
  • MS Office
  • Leadership in cross-functional teams

Work Experiences

  • Assisted in the creation of program structure within classrooms in order to formulate and implement standard objectives.
  • Achieved a 66% improvement in instructional quality.
  • Met with students, parents, and school officials to discuss and resolve educational issues and problems.
  • Achieved a 66% reduction in first-year turnover.
  • Kept track of overhead, prepared budgets, and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
  • Represented the educational program as a subject matter liaison for a variety of services and activities at meetings and conferences.
  • Evaluated programs and tracked their implementation and adherence to regulations to meet objectives.
  • Authored 18 publications on current trends and innovative practices in special education and was invited as a keynote speaker at procedure.
  • Achieved results within 16 years.
  • Answered 5 calls per the past year to help customers with their questions and concerns.

Summaries

  • Strengths in project management and data analysis backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Collaborated with special education and general education teams.
  • Addressed the needs of 2 students.
  • Applied strategies across 13 schools.
  • Experience organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions is required.
  • Achieved standard.
  • Achieved a 83% decrease in classroom discipline issues.
  • Adept at ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Director of Special Education with extensive experience in complex educational program design, delivery, and evaluation.
  • Adopted a holistic approach to special education quality.

Accomplishments

  • Developed data-driven instructional strategies that led to a 52% increase in assessment scores for students identified as needing special education services.
  • Organized and led task forces focused on reducing the disproportionality of minority students in special education, successfully reducing referral rates by 80%.
  • Managed budget of $184,000 for special education services, ensuring compliance and fiscal responsibility across 3 programs.
  • Spearheaded improvements in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), resulting in a 38% increase of students meeting their IEP goals.
  • Advocated for and secured 2 additional staff positions, resulting in reduced caseloads and improved service delivery in special education classrooms.
  • Coordinated the evaluation and placement of 17 students in specialized programs, reaching a success rate of 18% in student outcomes.
  • Implemented peer-mentorship programs for special education teachers, increasing retention rates by 63% in the first year.
  • Led a district-wide initiative in Phoenix to improve IEP compliance, resulting in a 25% reduction in overdue IEPs.
  • Facilitated district-wide crisis intervention training, equipping 7 staff members with tools to de-escalate behavioral incidents.
  • Increased overall district test scores for students with disabilities by focusing on differentiated instruction methods, achieving an improvement of 40% within 2021.

Affiliations

  • Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
  • American Marketing Association
  • Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (TED)
  • International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • American Psychological Association (Special Education Division)
  • Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
  • National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Certifications

  • Certified Director of Special Education (CDSE) Harbor & Co.
  • Salesforce
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Transition Specialist (CTS) focusing on Post-Graduation Employment Initiatives
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Response to Intervention (RTI) Specialist Certification

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