Detail-oriented Special Education Coordinator with experience managing the complete Individualized Education Program (IEP) lifecycle, including initial evaluations, reevaluations, amendments, and compliance. Supervise a team of six inclusion teachers and oversee a caseload of 70 students, ensuring individualized supports and services are effectively implemented. Proven ability to coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings, fostering active collaboration among families, teachers, and service providers. Adept at maintaining accurate documentation and tracking critical timelines to ensure compliance with IDEA regulations and procedural safeguards. Skilled in streamlining processes for scheduling, progress monitoring, and eligibility determination, resulting in improved efficiency and positive outcomes for students.Expertise includes:- Overseeing IEP development and delivery, from scheduling and drafting to finalizing and distributing all necessary documents.- Coordinating reevaluations and amendments by working closely with multidisciplinary teams, reviewing reports, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation.- Supporting inclusion teachers and RSPs through weekly meetings, observations, and guidance to ensure compliance and high-quality service provision.- Manage service trackers and transportation requests and communicate with external agencies to address student needs comprehensively.

Dedicated educator with extensive experience providing personalized academic instruction and fostering student growth in literacy and math. Skilled in designing and implementing tailored instructional plans, managing academic programs, and tracking student progress using data-driven strategies. Experienced in supporting students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) by developing and implementing effective accommodations and collaborating with families, staff, and service providers as a member of the Service Delivery Team (SDT). Passionate about advocating for student success through strong communication, flexible scheduling, and partnerships with community and academic organizations. Adept at planning and organizing learning activities, maintaining comprehensive student records, and contributing to school initiatives through collaborative problem-solving and strategic planning.

Special education teacher with 3+ years of experience working in an urban education setting. Experience working with students with a wide range of disability classifications and cognitive ability. Committed to the social, emotional, and academic development of students through the implementation of best classroom practices. Adept at creating and modifying lesson plans to capture diverse learning styles, interests, and abilities of students. Experience teaching in whole group, small group and self contained settings.

As an education architect, I served as a teacher's aid in a second-grade classroom. Acted as an extension of the school staff contributing to the overall running of day-to-day activities. This includes contacting parents, writing reports and referrals, contributing to school-wide events, and assisting with behavior management. I provided social and emotional interventions through weekly scheduled one on one conversations, monthly educational events, and field trips. Facilitated weekly 30-minute sessions with 17 male first and second-grade students focused on African American history and culture. Co-facilitated with 6 other architects weekly morning events designed to boost student morale and attendance.

During my time with Life Pieces, I fostered relationships with young men through group and one on one activities with the goal of eliciting thoughts, conversation, and reflection on tenents of the Life Pieces to Masterpieces human development system. I developed lessons based on the Life Pieces to Masterpieces (LPTM) human development system and created curriculum materials for the LPTM after-school and summer programs. I researched and organized age-appropriate exposure and community service opportunities for 20 boys ages 11 – 14. Collaborated with other co-educators to create presentations for LPTM family nights and other organization events. Managed volunteers during the LPTM afterschool and summer program.

As part of the Color Me Community team, I attended a 4-month training program in which participants learned how to design and facilitate workshops. During this time we learned the basics of workshop design which covered a variety of topics such as: - Workshop outlining - Determining clear learning objectives for each workshop- Designing workshops with diverse learners and audiences in mind- Leveraging workshop space to foster participation and learning. As a Color Me Community team member, I facilitated workshops and represented Life Pieces to Masterpieces at conferences and parent engagement events in the DC area.

Planned and implemented 3 week recruitment drive for AU Peer Educators for the Elimination of Relationship and Sexual abuse program resulting in 22 applications for 10 open positions. Created and co-conducted one hour workshop, centered on updating information on and making it easier to navigate AU sexual assault website, with 15 student representatives from on campus organizations. Drafted 3 page proposal to restructure and edit AU Sexual Assault Website based on information gathered from AU students and analysis of information from 15+ college and university sexual assault websites.