Dr. Astraea Coleman Email & Phone Number

White House, Tennessee, United States

I partnered with school authorities, OBL corporate team, District Officer in undertaking civil rights and IDEAcomplaints and sustaining a peaceful and inclusive environment for learners. I assessed programaccomplishments, project implementations, and employee efficiency on accommodation, diversity, andinclusion by examining categorical and numerical data trends. I utilized benchmarking and research-basedpractices to develop and execute effective teaching practices and surge student academic performance.Key Achievements:• I provided expert consultation and change management support to underrepresented groups andteam leaders in project development, which led to the integration of trailblazing diversity, equity, andinclusion practices into new systems and processes.• I promoted the development and implementation of school processes, highlightingaccommodations, diversity, and inclusion. As a result, it grew SPED student enrollment from 120 to350 students and “504” students from 50 to 130.• Named as Founding Special Education Director to brand new K-12 TN online school in partnership with Pearson.• I organized a monthly virtual training for 150 staff through the Live Lesson platform on Zoom andprovided a weekly practice on compliance and implementation of the latest State regulations toempower ESL teachers, SPED teachers, and “504” education teams.• I evaluated teachers’ effectiveness against the Tennessee teacher model as well as departmentprogress, risks, and gaps, instructional rigor, and student engagement by collaborating with teamsin spearheading the development of the group and individual performance metrics.• I oversaw a diverse team of 12 special education teachers and an assistant special educationsupervisor managed overall student enrollment process and teacher application screening, andensured compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines.

Greater Memphis Area

I corresponded to diverse inquiries, concerns, and complaints from teachers, students, and parents andsolved students' administrative, instructional, and behavioral problems. I spearheaded professionaldevelopment programs and guided a diverse SPED teachers' team to propel teaching proficiency withineach SCS school. I created contracts and a Memorandum of Understanding and cooperated with schoolprincipals in special education programming, testing accommodations, and discipline policy development.Key Achievements:• I advanced the growth of 26 charter schools and 5 traditional SCS middle schools, oversaw school compliance, and work with the school team to shrink students with disabilities discipline data metrics below 2%.• I reinforced instruction and ensured progress towards ambitious goals that improve studentoutcomes by designing and implementing complex projects, strategies, and training for districtleaders, school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders.• I developed and evaluated educational initiatives according to state and school board standard toensure synchronization and coherency of academic systems and secure rigorous instruction inboth special education settings and general education settings.• I collaborated with Achievement School District with Special Education, Pre-K liaison officer,Master and Lead Teachers and across all special populations sub-groups to pioneer the designand implementation of a Student Achievement Improvement Plan.

Memphis, Tennessee

I supervised instructors and school personnel, employed and assessed teachers according to TNTPevaluation model, and managed the project allocation of federal, state, and local SPED funds. I plannedand implemented overall direction, protocols, and processes of regional activities and public engagementactivities including exhibitions and conferences concerning SPED education together with keydepartments.Key Achievements:• I collaborated with district administrators, nonprofit partners, and business leaders in developingand executing community interventions; as a result, the initiative founded three campuses ofstudent support for special education, 504, homeless cases.• I established strategic plans for SPED accommodations, employed competent teachers andrelated service providers, and utilized data-analytics for instructing students with disabilitieswhich resulted in a 100% student retention rate.• I strategized and designed training and coaching programs for SPED teachers that focus onrigorous analysis of data, implementation of effective instructional practices, reflective practices,collaboration, differentiation, and equity.• I directed 3 school-based directors and supervised local leadership staff in developingintervention programs and services for students with disabilities and intervention to Pre-K, 504,and ESL programs.

Middle School ELA Inclusion TeacherI conferred parents, psychologist, and management in designing behavior control policies, appropriatesupport programs, individualized home activities for students with disabilities. I championed partnershipand collaboration initiatives with corporate and government institutions to supplement SPED learningneeds and I formulated and executed individualized classroom instruction.Key Achievements:• I conducted a regular assessment of student data and consultation to various stakeholders’ expertssignificantly to develop a comprehensive student plan which significantly propelled student withdisabilities performance to 78% in Language Arts on TCAP assessments.* Named Irreplaceable Teacher and Level 5 Teacher based on student data and TEM evaluation scores.

Holly Springs Intermediate

H.W. Byers

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership And Professional Practice

Ed.S, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Arts (Ma), Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, Health

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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