As a Special Education Department Chair, I oversee the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) and provide leadership in areas such as lesson planning, staff development, and inclusion strategies. I specialize in supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, coordinating administrative tasks, and creating improvement plans to enhance the special education program. My role involves training and guiding staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality education tailored to students’ unique needs.

Lead department staff and provide curriculum and instructional strategies. Manage, facilitate, and coordinate special education services. Provide inclusion support for nearly 50 students (6th- 8th grade) by collaborating with general education teachers.▪ Established Special Education programming guidelines per IDEA to outline clear intent for students needing specialized servicesand initiate referral process per state, local, and federal regulations▪ Maintained 100% compliance for school Admissions Review Dismissal (ARD), Individual Education Programming (IEP), and Fulland Individual Evaluations (FIE)▪ Increased student engagement and participation by 20% via new curriculum project roll out plan▪ Ensured sequential development of department curriculum including implementation and alignment of academic standards

Developed over 100 Teacher-Residences into Elementary and Special Education teachers by monitoring progress and performance

Performed classroom evaluations to assess teaching strategies and effectiveness. Partnered with and provided additional support to new hire teachers to improve knowledge based experiential learning.▪ Contributed to interview process and trained/monitored 3 teachers regarding classroom management strategies, behavior modification, progress, and performance▪ Served as Family Liaison for Special Education Department and promoted positive interactions with students and families by modeling expected leadership to teaching staff and administrative personnel▪ Implemented improvement plans to optimize classroom success by observing teachers and documenting activities▪ Monitored student progress and incorporated behavior plans on daily/weekly/monthly basis by assessing data and reports, predicting performance outcomes, and determining areas for support

Conducted evaluations on 25 neurodiverse students’ performance, social emotional development, and physical health by supporting student learning and providing modifications and accommodation to master specific skills based on individual goals.▪ Ensured 100% compliance with IEP standards to deliver high-quality SPED instructions in Federal setting 3 self-contain classroom▪ Achieved 25% average improvement on reading and math exams by providing daily practice, creating individualized obtainable goals, utilizing relatable content and research-based strategies, training parents on techniques, etc.▪ Developed IEPs for individual special education students and measured academic progress 2 - 3 times annually▪ Modified general education curriculum for special needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies▪ Partnered with general education teachers to implement lesson plans and provide inclusion support for Early Childhood to 5th grade