Professional Development Trainer/Teacher Coach Oviedo FL. 2021 - Currently
Deliver professional development to groups of teachers.
Design, adapt and revise learning modules to meet determined needs of organizations and individuals
Determine organizational needs and develop coaching plans to improve performance.
Provide individualized coaching for teachers in areas of instructional design and delivery, classroom organization, behavioral management, instructional best practices and educational law.
Developed behavioral management plans and tools for organizations based on assessed needs.
Provided organizational coaching based on new behavioral management tools.
Developmental Special Education/Virtual Special Education Oviedo FL. 2019 - 2021
Developed and implemented virtual teaching techniques prioritizing communication, organizational and appropriate emotional responses.
Repurposed all in person instruction into online and virtual assignments.
Prepared and distributed learning resources, materials and aids for individual learning with non-neurotypical students.
Coordinated, planned and facilitated virtual compliance meetings through Zoom and Google Meet.
Trained students and caregivers in use of virtual learning tools.
Performed Cognitive Task Analysis to teach language usage to non-traditional learners.
Collected and managed clean data for traction and efficiency.
3rd-4th, K-2 Grade Teacher, Crossroads Program, Evergreen School District Kalispell, MT. 2017-2019
Case manager for diverse learners identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Classroom instruction in math, reading, science, social studies, and art of 3-4, K-2 grade curriculum.
Performed Front End Analysis to develop Individual Learning Plans.
Designed, implemented, and monitored all Individual Education Plan goals, adjusting delivery techniques as needed.
Developed and implemented behavioral intervention plans, resulting in greater than 90% overall goal completion rate.
Interviewed, hired and onboarded staff.
Title Director, Cayuse Prairie School Kalispell, MT. 2012 - 2017
Created, implemented and monitored summer learning model in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
Designed, implemented and monitored disability intervention, inclusion and equality plans, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Performed Needs Analysis to determine strengths and weaknesses of previous Title I model.
Wrote grant proposal to adjust previous Targeted Intervention Title I model to Schoolwide Model.
Created, implemented and monitored behavioral intervention plans.
Supervised, Interviewed, hired and onboarded nine staff members, completing regular performance evaluations, and developing corrective action plans as needed.
Performed Job Task Analysis for all Title I department staff to meet organizational needs.
Designed, implemented and trained all staff on academic interventions specifically targeted to learners growing up in poverty.
Trained 12 staff members on Federal and State Assessment protocols and state testing software.
Performed Human System Integration to determine that all Title department personnel were assigned to optimal roles.
Ensured authenticity, and security of all testing materials and data.
Performed Functional Analysis on Individual Learning Plans to ensure compliance with state standards.
Established guidelines in utilization of appropriate data for screening and placement of individuals in special programs, i.e. Title I, Special Education, Academically Gifted.
Served as federal and state assessment coordinator for the district.
Evaluated curricular proposals and cost breakdowns submitted by outside agencies.
Managed data to demonstrate the cumulative impact of district policies.
Developed evaluation criteria for the Title I department in accordance with Federal and State guidance.
Designed and implemented data presentations for the district school board.
Conducted performance gap analysis to assess current state and prioritize performance issues based on organizational goals.
Member of Measure of Academic Progress Test Bias Review Committee (Montana specific).
Montana Representative to Multi-State Alternative Assessment Content and Bias Review Committee.