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» Develop and implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to quickly identify learners in need of additional interventions and modified education through extensive data analysis, which improved existing closely monitored interventions, increased student achievement by increasing student growth percentiles by 50%, and decreased the time required to identify learners and provide them with the personalized support they need to increase academic, social, and behavioral success.» Create a project management system to share project and task deadlines using Microsoft OneDrive and Teams to build and share checklists with staff members, and follow up regularly with staff members to ensure projects and legal documentation were consistently completed on time, and to secure annual funding for the special education program.» Provide support and solicit feedback to stakeholders that ensures all conflicts are resolved in a timely manner with strong attention to detail.» Create and implement updated data collection process for special education students' data, and train teachers to monitor, track, graph, and interpret results to drive instructional decisions.» Design and facilitate training for 20 teachers to effectively use targeted science of reading strategies to increase learners' achievement of key objectives by 80% on reading assessments.» Interview potential staff members, make recommendations on hiring decisions, and determine placement for new staff members. Develop a behavior response plan for 10 administrators to follow with students.

» Developed and implemented personalized education plans for 100+ students based on individual observational and assessment data to achieve academic, social, and behavioral goals.» Analyzed and evaluated learner assessments and observational data to monitor learner progress and to develop tailored instruction to meet identified needs utilizing a variety of interactive and engaging instructional strategies.» Led quarterly meetings with administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and students to share analysis of students' goals, objectives, successes, and opportunities.

Masters, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude