NANCY GERO
Pataskala,OH
Summary
Accomplished and experienced Special Education Coordinator committed to ensuring the social, behavioral, and academic growth and development of children. Dedicated to providing data driven decisions and collaborative leadership to drive educational programming.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
Southwestern City Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Oversee special education services in five intermediate schools
- Collaborate with families and building administrators to provide resources and services for children with disabilities
- Support general education teachers and special education teachers in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEP's
- Lead Manifestation Meetings and serve as District Representative
- Project staffing needs and make contract recommendations
- Provide building level and district level professional development on a variety of topics including CPI, Behavior Programming, and PBIS
- Supervise and evaluate related services staff members including SLP's, OT's, PT's, APE's, Transition Coordinators, Home Instructors, and Nurses
- Supervise district transition services including Project Search and Project Life programs
- Supervise John Peterson Scholarship and Autism Scholarship teams
- Oversee out of district placements
- Monitor caseloads and ensure caseloads are balanced
- Acquire contracted services, as needed, and coordinate those assignments
Special Education Coordinator
Educational Service Center Of Central Ohio
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Supervised ESC ED, STACK, STRIVE, and Low Incidence classrooms in Southwestern City School District
- Collaborated with district and building administrators to ensure accessibility and continuity of services and resources
- Evaluated Intervention Specialists through OTES, evaluated related services staff and non-certified staff
- Led Literacy Committee to ensure tiered curriculum alignment with the Science of Reading for the Dyslexia requirements
- Led curriculum team on selecting curriculum for Highly Qualified Student Data
- Provided support, resources, and professional development for classroom staff
- Projected staffing needs, recruited, and hired staff
- Designed a uniform process for Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Improvement Plans
- Facilitated team meetings with classroom teams to problem solve issues and ensure consistency of programming in classrooms
- Facilitated ETR and IEP meetings and served as District Representative
Teacher on Special Assignment/Behavior Specialist
Southwest Licking Schools
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Consulted with teachers and administrators on behavioral strategies and programming for students with disabilities
- Consulted with teachers and administrators regarding compliance with special education laws and practices
- Created a district-wide Functional Behavior Plan process including training staff, establishing building teams, and overseeing the district's FBA/Safety Plan process
- Provided district-wide staff professional development on various topics including PBIS, Social Skills, IEP compliance, Data Collection, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Served as District Representative at ETR and IEP meetings
- Served as an advisor on building level Crisis Team meetings
Intervention Specialist
Southwest Licking Schools
08.2007 - 07.2014
- Taught elementary students with emotional and behavioral disabilities
- Created a program and classroom at Watkins Middle School for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders that focused on teaching social skills
- Monitored student progress in general education settings
Behavioral Consultant
Southwest Licking Schools
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Consulted with teachers, administrators, and parents regarding students with behavioral disabilities
- Served as district-wide resource by providing training and support for students exhibiting behavioral challenges and Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Wrote Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Crisis/Safety Plans
Intervention Specialist
Franklin County Educational Service Center
08.1991 - 07.2000
- Taught high schools students (grades 9 - 12) with emotional and behavioral disabilities
- Monitored student IEP progress
Intervention Specialist
Ohio Department of Youth Services
09.1990 - 06.1991
- Taught incarcerated girls ages 12-18 with emotional and behavioral disabilities in a self-contained classroom at Scioto Village
- Worked closely with residential staff to ensure quality educational programming
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio06.1989
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Curriculum coordination
- Data-driven decision making
- Professional Development
- Behavior Management
- Instructional Coaching
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
Southwestern City Schools
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Coordinator
Educational Service Center Of Central Ohio
08.2017 - 07.2023
Teacher on Special Assignment/Behavior Specialist
Southwest Licking Schools
08.2014 - 07.2017
Intervention Specialist
Southwest Licking Schools
08.2007 - 07.2014
Behavioral Consultant
Southwest Licking Schools
09.2006 - 06.2007
Intervention Specialist
Franklin County Educational Service Center
08.1991 - 07.2000
Intervention Specialist
Ohio Department of Youth Services
09.1990 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Science - Education
The Ohio State University
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Ashland University
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