Kyle Laughlin Email & Phone Number

Oversee and lead 40 plus employees in this divisionCreate and align work to current vision of organizationCreate and implement goals that align to vision of organizationEvaluate current educational needs locally, state, and nationwide and ensure our practices and supports align with these needs. Including with the most up to date research and evidence based practices.Meet with and coordinate work with multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment of vision and goals align to needs. Includes, but not limited too, school districts across multiple states, State departments of Education, foundations, and universities.Created and implemented a project managers structure and process within organizationProvide and create opportunities for positive and continued growth for professional improvement and increased excellence.Created and maintain a collaborative work environment and ensure employees are successful within organization.Develop programs that serve the mission of the organization and increase technology capacity to operate productively and responsibly in a networked global societyReflect the values of the organization to ensure integrity, accountability and responsibilityProvide support to TIE staff, including project managers and learning speicalistsManage financials of the organizationDevelop and evaluate professional development for stakeholdersEnsure organization is using data to guide decisions, including collecting multiple data sets

Serve as deputy director in the Community, Family, and Special Services division. Oversee around 50 employees across several areas of work. I also serve as the SPED Deptartment Director for Black Hills Special Services Cooperative. This includes the main contract director for contract with SD DOE-SPO in the creation and implementation of a Results Driven Accountability system throughout South Dakota School Districts Special Education Programs. Supervise SPED Learning SpecialistsWork with other state Department of Education, including Wyoming and MinnesotaDevelop data collection tools customized to meet the needs of districts and buildings within district to effectively assess current happeningsDevelop data analysis questions and templates to effectively support district teams in the analysis of data, lead data retreat for district teamsConduct root cause analyses within districts to determine areas of need and develop goals with action plansDevelop and implement data driven coaching and supports based on data analysis and root cause analysisDevelop professional development trainings around Special EducationProvide Professional Learning trainings and coaching

Educational Leadership (Masters Degree, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral courses)Teacher Residency & Education (Undergraduate courses)Instructor for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses. Including courses of education technology, educational leadership, school law, special education law, etc.Developed online courses using D2L and CanvasRe-designed courses to be more interactive and collaborative for studentsCreated syllabus, weekly online activities and assessmentsUsed additional technology and video recordings to enhance the learning experienceWeekly office hours for discussion around content of course, but also designed to discuss and support students as future educatorsProvided students with multiple modalities of learning and assessment of learningParticipated on the hiring committee for applicants for a tenure position in the college of education.

Instructor for undergraduate and graduate level courses: Identification and Assessment in Special Education; Introduction to Assistive Technology; and Vocational Transitional ProgrammingDeveloped online courses using D2L and CanvasRe-designed courses to be more interactive and collaborative for studentsCreated syllabus, weekly online activities and assessmentsUsed additional technology and video recordings to enhance the learning experienceWeekly office hours for discussion around content of course, but also designed to discuss and support students as future educatorsProvided students with multiple modalities of learning and assessment of learningParticipated on the hiring committee for applicants for a tenure position in the college of education.

Supervised Special Education Teacher/s and paraprofessionalsDeveloped and implemented SPED paperwork for incoming students. Coordinated with schools and programs to receive/delivery appropriate information about students. Used Evidence Based measurements/assessments to guide IEP planning and implementation.

Doctorate, Education Administration

Special Education Specialist

Bachelor, Special Education And History Education