2019 – present               

Avondale Elementary School District

Avondale, Arizona

Compliance Coordinator

• Coordinate all aspects of compliance training and support for special education staff.

• Support new and inexperienced educators in leading MET/IEP meetings and drafting documentation.

• Facilitate Teaching Strategies Gold for pre-school students.

• Manage caseload of students in private placement

• Supporte ESS Director in managing, budgeting, and planning for department.

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2017 – 2019               

Arizona Department of Education                         

Phoenix, Arizona

Lead Program Support and Monitoring Specialist

State Systemic Improvement Plan Coordinator

•  Managed large-scale, state-wide initiative focused on improving literacy outcomes for students with disabilities in Arizona.

• Trained Support and Monitoring Specialists as a Lead Specialist.

• Provided  assistance and training in special education compliance to PEAs throughout the state. 

• Monitored special education compliance and assessed progress toward corrective action.

• Answered special education state and federal law related questions through public ESS consultant line.  

 

2014 – 2017               

Utah Virtual Academy                        

Murray, Utah

HS Transition Coordinator, Special Education 

• Coordinated and oversaw all transition related activities for students with disabilities district-wide.

• Supervised teachers and staff in the development and implementation of IEP transition plans for all high school special education students.

• Assisted families and students in accessing state-wide transition resources, including inter-agency contacts, employers, and post-secondary institutions.

• Taught transition specific courses, including community based instruction.

• Attended and present at state and national conferences and trainings.

• Developed and led student, parent, and staff trainings in transition topics.

 

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2013 – 2014                  

Utah Virtual Academy                       

Murray, Utah

4th/5th Special Education Math Resource Teacher

• Taught special education students in the online math resource classroom focusing on individual skill development and state standards.

• Regularly consulted and coordinated with parents and teachers to ensure student success in the online curriculum and resource classroom.

• Prepared, wrote, and monitored IEP and Present Levels of Progress documents for special education students on my caseload

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2010 – 2013                  

B.T. Wilson 6th Grade School         

Kerrville, Texas

6th Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher

• Taught cooperatively in math, language arts, science, and history with general education teachers to meet the needs of students with special needs, as well as special education students also classified as English Language Learners.

• Prepared, wrote, and monitored IEP and Present Levels of Progress documents for special education students on my caseload.

 

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2009 – 2010                  

Kihei Charter School                

Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Virtual School (K-8) and Middle School (6-8) Special Education Inclusion Teacher 

• Evaluated student progress in all core subjects using the K12 curriculum for the virtual education program based on classroom time, work samples from home, informal and formal assessments, and consistent conversations with teachers, parents, and other service providers of special needs students.

• Planned and taught science enrichment lessons to K-8 virtual students, facilitated daily advisory class for 7-8 middle school students, taught 7-8 language arts and academic support for struggling students. Co-taught middle school students in math, language arts, history, and science.

• Supervised student teacher in language arts inclusion class, as well as in developing and implementing IEPs.

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2008 – 2009                  

Reef Check Thailand                 

Kuraburi, Thailand

Community Education, Ecotourism Coordinator 

• Coordinated eco-tourism activities for Koh Ra Ecolodge including learning visits to community-based tourism ventures with villages recovering from 2004 tsunami.

• Created educational materials and curriculum to be used in community environmental education.

• Participated in underwater Reef Check surveys and taught English to Thai/Burmese staff.

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2006 – 2008                  

Chula Vista A.F.A.                 

Corpus Christi, Texas

5th Grade Math, Science, Creative Writing Teacher, ESL Teacher

• Engaged students in hands-on science labs and math activities, including all grade level English Language Learners and students with special needs.

• Successfully prepared all students for achievement on standardized tests in math and science.

• Coordinated campus-wide science fair and managed class created school newsletter with my creative writing students and participated in school/community planning committee and led workshops on engagement.

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2005 – 2006                  

Calallen Middle School          

Corpus Christi, Texas 

6th Grade Writing Teacher/ESL Teacher

• Worked cooperatively with core team, parents, and other school staff to meet the needs of all students.

• Created curriculum and geared lessons to engage a variety of students including special education and ELL students.

• Sponsored “Peer Mediation” students working with classmates on solving problems constructively.

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2003 - 2005                   

Sunset School                      

Greenough, Montana

Supervising Teacher/All Subjects

• Developed and implemented curriculum in all subjects for 18 students, grades K-8.

• Fulfilled administrative duties for a one-room rural school, supervising cooperating teacher/aide and foster grandparent.

• Wrote and received grants to supplement school budget.

• Differentiated instruction for a diverse population (including students with special needs and English Language Learners) from varying backgrounds.

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2002– 2003                   

Meadow Hill Middle School        

Missoula, Montana

Assistant Teacher, 6th – 8th Grade in Special Education Behavioral Unit

• Worked cooperatively with special education teacher serving students from a variety of backgrounds with special learning and behavioral needs.

• Planned and taught science lessons to all self-contained students 6th-8th grade.

• Contributed to Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and parent/teacher conferences.