The “M.A.N. (Men Alleviating Negativity) Foundation which is dedicated to incarcerated individuals, returning citizens and their families that want to end recidivism through trainings, workshops, counseling sessions and community outreach.

The consulting firm has several professional development workshops for educators to include observation/feedback and the creation of lesson plans and instructional materials. The vision board event planning/product line allows people to get help from all “walks of life” set goals, dreams and visions with family, friends or like-minded individuals through a vision board party, workshop or “do-it- yourself” kit. Glamour Prestige also hosts “School & Sip” which is an interactive community event that focuses on meeting the educational needs of all students especially those with disabilities by reviewing IEPs and other educational plans in low-income areas to help parents understand and navigate the process.

-Built teacher capacity in assigned schools through observation and purposeful feedback,bone-on-one professional development, etc.-Supported district’s vision of success for literacy in assigned schools-Trained, supported and built capacity of instructional coaches and interventionists-Worked with principals, teachers, instructional coaches and interventionists to analyze and interpret data to identify student needs (formative, benchmark, summative)-Facilitated and fostered relationships within the school, district and community to support literacy education-Developed curricula and/or facilitate the development process for assigned grade levels,benchmark assessments, and other curriculum related resources-Modeled best practices for teachers, interventionists or instructional coaches, work with whole or small groups-Supported with SOL remediation closer to testing dates-Supported Waterford, PALS, growth assessments, pre-tests and any other diagnostic testing during the school year-Participated in grade level team planning meetings/Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to analyze data and share best practices-Met regularly with building leadership staff to identify areas of need-Collaborated with building leadership to review lesson plans and provide feedback for improvement-Collaborated with building leadership to discuss staff needs and develop a plan of support-Provided targeted professional development on instructional best practices and district initiatives -Attended professional development sessions provided by district and other out of district opportunities
-Collaborated with other core subject area program specialists to provide consistent support for students struggling in other content areas

• Assists in curriculum development, implementation, and revision.• Assists teachers in the improvement of instructional performance.• Collaborates with curriculum and development staff• Analyzes assessment data to determine benchmarks, identify areas of improvement, establish goals, and monitor improvement.• Develops and conducts professional development for teachers and instructional assistants regarding instructional strategies and best practices. • Performs on-going classroom visitations, coaches’ teachers in the improvement of instructional performance, and monitors improvement.• Coordinates division wide activities and events that promote academic and behavioral gains for special education students. • Coordinates meetings with specialists, lead teachers, teachers, and administrators and disseminates information regarding current developments and teaching practices in the field.• Supervises and administers division wide special education programs for the assigned program.• Interprets state and federal regulations governing special educations and ensures compliance in assigned special education functional areas.• Supervises and evaluates the work of special education departmental personnel in assigned areas of responsibility.• Evaluates the effectiveness of instructional methods and programs and recommends revisions and improvements as needed.• Serves as the central office contact and liaison with parents and the community regarding assigned special education instructional programs.• Prepares and monitors the program’s budget.• Develops appropriate advocacy positions/statements for special education programs and the needs of special education students.• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

• Deliver professional development to mathematics teachers.
• Support and coach classroom teachers to implement effective instruction that is aligned with the PowerTeaching model of cooperative learning and cycle of instruction , the district instructional blueprint, curriculum, and assessments, and with state standards.
• Provide classroom demonstration lessons, modeling, and coaching.
• Work with school leadership (principals, teacher leaders, etc.) to maximize the efficacy of their mathematics department.
• Work with school leadership to plan ongoing professional development and collaborative sessions and choose appropriate targeted services within the parameters of the i3 mathematics area.
• Facilitate teacher and school leader analysis, discussion, and use of benchmark assessments, student work, and observational data in the i3 mathematics area.
• Provide training and support in the use of computers, including the iPad for video file creation and transmission via email.
• Provide curricular content training in the i3 mathematics area (collaborative sessions and workshops) to mathematics and special education teachers, as applicable.
• Participate as member of a network of i3 Math coaches.
• Attend trainings and collaborative sessions with Content Coach group to share best practices and disseminate knowledge.
• Collaborate to share best practices.

• Manage a caseload of children from the time of referral up to and throughout the placement process
• Review the results of parent interviews, as well as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and IFSPs, to inform the investigation of possible special needs-related issues through home visits, classroom observations, parent/teacher conferences, and telephone interviews
• Obtain documentation for the assessment process (medical records, prior assessments and medical appointments and records)
• Conduct educational assessments
• Keep accurate observation notes/data, confidential records and write relevant reports
• Coordinate and review the results of data from assessments in order to lead the collaboration of the multi-disciplinary evaluation team
• Utilize data and results to create Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and determine appropriate educational placements for children
• Successfully transition students from Part C of IDEIA to Part B of IDEIA
• Ensure appropriate follow-up on all correspondence, directives and other pertinent matters as necessary in connection with the evaluation, IEP, and placement process
• Work diligently in order to ensure timeliness and the successful completion of deadlines in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities
• Handles compliance issues/complaints/Prepare for HOD Cases
• Utilizes PeopleSoft for all tasks related to leave, time reporting, Human Resources duties etc.
• Trains new employees on their occupational duties & responsibilities

• Supervised the development of all IEPs & BIPs including proofing and editing (EasyIEP & MD-Online)• Coordinated, scheduled & conducted all related meetings and ensured that all parties required had been notified in a timely manner• Case managed, documented and communicated to all required parties the outcome of all IEP meetings and files all related documents• Attended all appropriate jurisdictional meetings/trainings related to the IEP development• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to operate within federal, state and local mandated guidelines governing special education• Provided technical and content training to all staff on the use of the on-line IEP systems• Established and maintained positive and professional working relationships with all local, community and political representatives• Reviewed and interpreted various psychoeducational assessments and mental diagnosis (DSM-IV) to parents and other officials• Tutored students in grades (9-12) for the Maryland State Assessment

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES Created a unique plan to accommodate the general education's teacher lesson plan to fit the needs of the individual children
• Wrote IEPs (Individualized Education Program), FBAs (Functional Behavior Assessments) and BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans) for each child with special needs including their present level of performance, LRE, standardized & authentic assessments and their goals and objectives
• Generated & executed visual aids, auditory stimuli and modern technology to captivate the student's cognitive skills
• Kept statistical data such as a grade book and test scores and behavior analysis for the students to utilize as data/psychometrics
• Adhered to the federal laws (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, IDEA, ADA, NCLB, McKinney-Vento etc.) that governs special education
• Gave the state required accommodations to the student and provide positive reinforcement techniques (PBIS) to the children
• Had parent meetings/conferences
• Co-taught all core subjects for the designated grade levels
• Independently taught core subjects reading and mathematics in a self-contained setting for developmentally delayed students
DEPARTMENT HEAD OBLIGATIONS
• Generated, executed & oversaw authentic/alternative assessments for all special education students in the school
• Provided 5 teachers & 5 paraprofessionals with updates in special education
• Reviewed development of IEPs
• Held meetings for questions/concerns in regards to special education
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DUTIES
• Scored VGLA assessments for the school district
• Generated, created & executed a plethora of workshops for differentiation of instruction, special education, positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) and classroom management
• Provided technical and content training to all staff on the use of the on-line IEP systems
• Served as a mentor and trainer for new and untenured teachers

• Evaluated student responses to open-ended questions in a reliable manner and scores according to customer supplied scoring guide • Aided in my subordinates' questions to accurately score a response• Prepared & executed my employees’ time sheets.• Trained/Mentored/Supervised new employees on their occupational duties & responsibilities• Gave positive reinforcement & constructive criticism to my team, Worked on F-CAT, NAEP, CaStar & ALT-MSA (Special Education test)