Josh Sain, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, NC, US

Lincolnton, NC

Lincolnton, NC

• Multi-Tiered System(s) of Support (MTSS) and Academically & Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Coordinator:
• Provide training, consultation and support to administrators, teachers and school-based leadership teams to facilitate implementation of MTSS at the district and school levels
• Facilitate monthly meetings with the District Leadership Team and school MTSS leadership
• Assist district and school administrators in the implementation of MTSS using balanced assessments to inform literacy, math and behavior
• Monitor the fidelity of implementation of universal screeners at the school level including both academic and behavior support systems
• Monitor and report out student achievement and universal screening data

Forest Park Elementary (K-5), Kannapolis, NC

• Provided continuous professional development with staff regarding a “whole child” approach to learning, mental health strategies, culturally responsive teaching, and behavior management
• Conducted mini-observations and feedback sessions with teachers to ensure curriculum initiatives were being implemented in the classroom
• Managed the school's Special Education Program and served as the Special Needs Administrator
• Managed the school's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Framework and ensured compliance of programs related to the framework
• Managed the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Implementation
• Manged the school’s Steering Committee which sought to improve parent/community/school relationships

Shady Brook Elementary (K-5), Kannapolis, NC

• Served as the chair of the Shady Brook Curriculum Team to ensure all curriculum based initiatives are implemented in classrooms (Investigations, Daily 5, CAFÉ, Letterland, STEM)
• Worked with teachers and administration to organize and implement Read Across America Week and STEM week for all grade levels
• Advised and coached teachers with standards based grading inquiries. Ensured teachers had the necessary resources to thoroughly collect formative data regarding the “whole child"
• Served on the Kannapolis City Schools District Standards Based Grading Team to continually revise teacher, student, and parent documents; addressed teacher concerns; and stayed abreast of all state initiatives and.
• Organized and conducted professional development with school staff regarding curriculum development, standards based grading, and assessment creation/implementation
• Organized and implemented all district quarterly benchmarks (Discovery Education) and all state end of grade assessments

North Lincoln Middle School (6-8), Denver, NC

• Implemented specially designed instruction for the mild/moderate self-contained setting (EXTEND 1/EXTEND 2) (Grades 6, 7, 8)
• Developed and implemented lesson plans as the co-teacher for 8th grade science curriculum
• Served as the School Improvement Team representative for the special education department

Newton-Conover Middle School (6-8), Conover, NC

• Implemented specially designed instruction for the mild/moderate self-contained setting (EXTEND 1) (Grades 6, 7, 8)
• As EC department chair, facilitated staff development with regards to reading/math intervention, and AIG differentiation
• Chaired the creation of the NCMS PBIS team and facilitated all staff development with regards to the implementation of the program
• Served as School Improvement Team Representative for the Special Education Department
• Chaired the district committee for Extend 1 curriculum pacing for grade 3 through 8. This committee was designed to ensure all differentiated instruction was aligned with the Common Core and North Carolina Essential.
• Served on the district committee to unpack the Common Core and North Carolina Essential Standards for grades 6 through 8

Lincolnton High School (9-12), Lincolnton, NC

• Implemented specially designed inclusion instruction in Civics/Economics using the co-teaching model (Grade 10)
• Implemented specially designed instruction for world history and Civics/Economics honors curriculum (Grades 9, 10, 11)
• Implemented specially designed instruction for the Advanced Placement government curriculum (Grades 10, 11)
• Served as the School Improvement Team Representative for the history department

Doctor Of Education In Leadership Studies

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Master Of Arts In Executive Leadership Studies

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor Of Science In History, Secondary Education

North Carolina Teaching Fellow GPA: 3.4/4.0