Special Education Department Chair
Current- Coordinate, schedule and facilitate all ARD meetings with evaluation team, campus-based staff and parents- Enhance individualized learning by developing and implementing tailored IEPs for each student.- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 60 students, 3 instructors and 4 teacher assistants.- Evaluate programs and monitor implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.- Optimize data collection methods to track student progress more accurately and inform instructional decisions.- Lead professional learning communities focused on sharing expertise in special education teaching strategies and compliance maintenance among staff members.- Promote inclusion by collaborating with general education teachers to adapt lesson plans for students with disabilities and implement staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.- Confer and resolve education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.- Coordinate special education services through frequent administrative collaboration and consultation.- Coordinate staff evaluations for special education personnel. Developed meaningful relationships with students' families and increased parent involvement through effective communication and collaboration regarding student developmental and academic progress.- Improved classroom management by consistently implementing behavioral strategies and interventions.- Streamlined processes for IEP development, ensuring timely completion and compliance with state regulations.