Director Of Special Education
Chicago, Illinois, United States
-Managed all aspects of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) compliance, documentation, evaluations, and conferences. Coordinated meetings with parents, attorneys, and district leaders to align on IEPs and goal setting for 150+ students.-Built and managed relationships with parents and external stakeholders using customer success strategies and verbal and written communication skills to ensure appropriate follow-up and support programs.-Led hiring and onboarding for special education staff, including running point on interviews and assisting through the interview and hiring process. -Point of contact between cross-functional teams. Liaised with faculty, district-level personnel, and legal on relevant cases to resolve issues by anticipating needs and problem-solving.-Provided professional staff development on academic, functional, and developmental instruction, IEP writing, and behavior plans. Increased staff retention to 80-90% from previous school years 2018-2020.-Created yearly master daily class schedule for special education team and students in alignment with full master schedule.-Maintained, tracked, and approved spending for department budget; adhered to strict deadlines and stayed within budget.-Delivered excellent customer service and established trusted relationships with 150+ families, students, faculty, and peers through being responsive to requests to drive results and exhibiting strong listening skills.-Recognized district-wide in June 2020 as the GCCP member embodying and living the Noble Network core values.