Experience

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  Cartwright school district

  Jul 2010 - May 2016

  Special education teacher & team lead

  Cartwright School District, Phoenix Special Education TeacherAugust 2010 - May 2016Provide exceptional student support services to include individualized instruction and peer coaching in alignment with student goals.●Lesson plan design and implementation ●Assessment development and implementation●Data analysis ●Data management & reporting ●Service programer●Individualized Education Plan author●Special Education liaison and advocate●Meeting coordinator, planner & facilitator ●Management and supervision of 3 paraprofessionals & 13 certified educators and related service providers, inclusive of a School Psychologist. ●Develop and implement communication plansGrades TaughtSelf-Contained Autism K-2Self-Contained Autism 2-3 Grade Level Representative & Team Lead August 2012 – May 2016●Act as liaison between school leaders and educators●Plan, coordinate and facilitate weekly team meetings●Participate in planing, coordinating, and facilitating school-wide staff development activities●Mentor new teachers●Design and deliver professional development Grand Canyon Student-Teacher Mentor Spring 2016 Provide support for teacher mentees in classroom organization and management, instructional planning, delivery of effective instruction, and differentiation. Also, providing content and curricular support to reduce the achievement gap and meet the learning needs of all students. Show less

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  Maricopa county regional school district #509

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Special education teacher

  Maricopa County Regional School District, PhoenixSpecial Education TeacherOctober 2016 - May 2018Provide exceptional student support services to include individualized instruction and peer coaching in alignment with student goals.●Lesson plan design and implementation ●Assessment development and implementation●Data analysis ●Data management & reporting ●Service programer●Individualized Education Plan author●Special Education liaison and advocate●Meeting coordinator, planner & facilitator Grades TaughtResource 6-12 Show less

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  Maricopa county regional school district #509

  Jul 2018 - now

  Director of special education

  Maricopa County Regional School District, Phoenix — Special Education DirectorMay 2018 - PRESENT Oversee the operations of the Special Education department to include supervision of Special Education personnel, the provision of FAPE and IDEA compliance within the Maricopa County Regional School District, determiningprogram needs through internal audit practices. ● Program development ● Data analysis ● Strategic planning & implementation● Management of related service contracts ● Design and deliver professional development ● Ensure compliance with County, State, and Federal regulations● ReEvaluation Report author ● Internal auditorPeer Evaluator Trained and experienced in using the REIL performance-based teacher evaluation system, and using performance results to start a reflective discussion on instruction and best practices. District Test Coordinator Responsible for the timely completion of all testing activities within the district for assigned programs. ●AZMerit Alternative Test Coordinator ●AZELLA District Test Coordinator Show less