Illie Massey

Experience

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  Cleveland Metropolitan School District

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2019

  As Special Education Liason/ Coordinator I serve as the in-house expert on Special Education policy, procedure, and protocol. I also:*oversee the writing, preparation and monitoring of Individualized Educational Programs. *monitor IEP due dates in the building for 100% compliance.*assign and manage caseloads for all teachers in the building. *collaborated with administration to streamline the process of collecting data from intervention specialists'*facilitate sessions for intervention specialists in the building on utilizing goalbook, writing compliant IEP's and other relevant issues to special education.*monitor and update case load list to reflect new and transferred students *Chair of the Special Education Committee. As chair of the Special Education Committee I was able to contribute to intervention planning for general education students that are not making satisfactory progress, monitor and ensure 100% compliance. Provide training on relevant special education topics. Show less As an Intervention Specialist I create and or modify curriculum to address the unique learning needs of students with intellectual, emotional and specific learning disabilities. I yearly increase students fluency levels by at least 20%. In my classroom, I've increased my students reading comprehension, on average 1.3 grade levels, per school year as evidenced by curriculum based assessments. I'm adept at utilizing data to set individual learning goals for students as well as to monitor progress towards those goals. I work with my students to set learning goals at the beginning of the school year, teach students to self monitor goals and conference with scholars to discuss progress towards goals once monthly. I regularly use assessments tools to inform instruction in the classroom. Network to bring in relevant classroom speakers into the classroom at least once quarterly. As an educator I've been awarded four donors choose grants to purchase needed materials to ensure my students receive the best learning experience possible. Show less In this position I was able to :* Oversee the School-based Peer Mediation Program (W.A.V.E)* Provide training to students in Conflict Resolution Skills*Coordinate logistics and scheduling so that mediation can be offered during the school day with the least interruption to students academic courses*Develop a tracking system to document the number of mediations offered, completed, disputants, mediators and the status of the resolutions held*Develop and carry out a classroom instruction plan in conflict resolution, anger management, effective problem solving, and peer mediation through collaboration with content teachers*Collaborate with the principal to implement using mediation as an option prior to suspension and upon return to the school from suspension in order to resolve conflicts Show less

  • Special Education Liason/Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Intervention Specialist

    Jul 2009 - Aug 2019

  • W.A.V.E Coordinator

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
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  BEDFORD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Intervention Specialist
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  Breakthrough Public Schools

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  Dean Of Instruction

  * Assist educators with reading, interpreting and analyzing data, including nationally normed assessment data and curriculum summative assessment data, to more effectively develop instructional strategies and intervention programs that elevate achievement among all scholars. *Lead weekly data analysis meetings with teachers to analyze and react to daily and/or weekly exit ticket data ; monitor action plans and progress*Coordinate with Principal, Dean of Culture and Managing Director of Exceptional Student Education to oversee the instructional RTI process and implementation of the ESE program.*Establish clear weekly deadlines for curriculum materials (i.e. objectives, lesson plans, class materials, assignments, and assessments including exit tickets)*Coach teachers to implement curriculum according to the network priorities and execution protocols;*Contribute to the Principal’s evaluation of school staff by conducting one to two full-length classroom teaching evaluations for each teacher annually, which could include a pre and post-meeting*Communicate with key stakeholders in a professional, timely manner Show less

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  Cleveland Job Corps Ctr

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Academic Manager

  •Ensures approved curriculum is being taught, evaluates curriculum and recommends changes as needed.•Trains, assigns and supervises the academic program staff•Completes monthly observations of each instructor, provides feedback to instructor •Prepares and controls budget in cooperation with the career development director•Sets monthly production expectations (e.g % learning gains, % completion of HSE/HSD, # of drivers licenses, etc.,) •Ensures proper records on student progress, attendance, etc., are kept by instructors•Conducts weekly audits of student progress, student absences and negative indecent reports to determine staff training needs. •Evaluates personnel under my management and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions, and/or merit increases.•Contributes to the development of the center’s annual career development services system (CDCC) plan and SOPS/DOPS as needed Show less

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  Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

  Aug 2022 - now

  School Improvement Specialist - Special Education Support