Devario Hawkins Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

• Articulating a clear instructional vision alongside the principal with a school-wide focus on teaching and learning that is data-driven, standards-aligned and rooted in a belief that all students can achieve at high levels• Aligning human resources to school needs, setting high expectations and effectively managing all or a subset of school employees to meet school goals• Focusing on evidence-based growth and results to drive the school towards annual and long-term goals.• Engaging school community members effectively to ensure all stakeholders are included in school improvement efforts• Listening to and communicating with all the school’s stakeholders; building successful interpersonal relationships with faculty, staff members, family and community members and students• Managing the change process with the principal, including making tough decisions when necessary to move the school and students forward.• Engaging in constant personal learning, including the need to learn and adapt when faced with challenges and successes• With the principal, implementing consistent school-wide instructional practices that are clear, results-oriented and research-based.• Creating opportunities for ongoing learning and staff development that are informed by data• Leading the special education department and overseeing all IEP, 504 and testing accommodations • Directly supervise and conduct IMPACT evaluations for Special Education Coordinators, Special Education Administrative Assistants, Transition Specialists, Behavior Technicians, and Paraprofessionals

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Facilitated collaborative co-planning sessions to ensure lessons are aligned with both the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) scope and sequence and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)• Conducted ongoing coaching, mentoring, and professional development initiatives for school staff utilizing research-based instructional strategies and interventions for students with disabilities, with guidance from Central Office Administration, especially those offices under the Deputy Chancellor of Social, Emotional, and Academic Development• Trained case managers to organize and lead high quality Independent Education Plan (IEP) team meetings that ensure students and families are effectively engaged in the development of an Individualized Education Program that is intentional, appropriate, aligned to CCSS, and meets the individual needs of each student; and models these behaviors• Directly supervised and conducted IMPACT evaluations for Special Education Coordinators, Special Education Administrative Assistants, Transition Specialists, Behavior Technicians, and Paraprofessionals• Led school wide initiatives to ensure students with IEPs are provided the specialized instruction and related services to which they are entitled by ensuring all appropriate staff members are collaborating and have access to students' IEP• Led and coordinated the 2020 DCPS Summer Bridge Program within the virtual education environment • Collaborated with educational advocates, attorneys and other stakeholders to ensure students receive the services outlined in their individual education plans in DCPS, as well as at nonpublic educational settings

Greater Philadelphia Area

-Consulting with school and agency personnel on educational and behavioral strategies -Training teachers, staff on effective strategies to support emotionally disable students-Developing effective IEPs that drive the academic program and translate into measurable results for students Facilitating communication among the student, school personnel, parents, and others-Serving as the lead classroom teacher for an emotional support classroom of 8-12 -Collaborating with related services providers to implement strategies to increase student achievement on specialist IEP Goals -Tracking student data using point sheets using the Student Achievement Model

-Provide the intern feedback on their daily teaching -Review and discuss intern’s lesson plans prior to allowing them to teach. -Set weekly goals to encourage the intern’s professional development -Complete and review the Intern Progress Report and submit to the University Supervisor. -Communicating any concerns or significant insights regarding the intern’s development with the University supervisor

Quander Road School

-Utilizing the Synergy Sea Stars database to create IEP’s and IEP documents.- Acting Social Studies Department Chairperson for 2016/17 academic year. -Creating and Differentiating lesson plans for students according to their IEP -Collecting data, graphing data, and reviewing student’s IEP goal progress with parents, advocates and attorneys. -Attending and facilitating IEP meetings with students, administrators, parents and multi-agency officials -Assisting students with transitioning into the job force after high school -Administering and scoring academic assessments such as the KTEA -Providing homebound instruction to students who are deemed eligible for homebound services.

-Consulting with university students who receive learning accommodations weekly. -Assisting students with time management, test taking strategies, and study skills -Collaborating with university professors to ensure students success in class -Working with the Disability Support team to help our student’s access better access the university’s curriculum

-Developing weekly lesson plans to better assist students with Asperger Syndrome with daily living, and transition goals. -Creating and editing weekly behavior data collection sheets to track students progress. -Entering monthly behavioral data into school database -Conducting 30 minute one on one coaching sessions with students weekly regarding their IEP goal progress. -Connecting students with community resources to provide real life work experience.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education And Human Development

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

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