Omar Flores

Director of Student Support for Primary Students at Olympia School District. Responsible for over eight elementary schools, including developmental learning centers (DLC), Life Skills, and Emotionally Behaviorally Disabled programs. Provided supervision of psychologists for the district, and was responsible for evaluating psychologists, SLP's, and other special education specialists (DOHH, TVI's, Para Professionals etc.).

Responsible for overseeing medically fragile students, private schools, home hospital (including Ashley House), and ORLA (Olympia Regional Learning Center), which includes Montessori, hConnect (homeschool), virtual learning academy.

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

I am currently employed by Tumwater School District and hold the position of Assisstant Director of Special Services. My responsibilities include the supervision of the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) and the LINCS 18-21 Transition Program. The ECLC’s focus is the identification and education of students with developmental delays in preparation for Kindergarten. The LINCS program, is it’s counterpart, focusing on serving young adults in preparation for employment and successful introducation into the community. I am also responsible for supervising the OT/PT team, SLP Team, High School Life Skills, and evaluate ESA specialists, Certificated Teachers, and Paraprofessionals. My role also includes oversite for restraing and isolation trainings and reporting, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DFF) and Audiology, Parentally Placed Home and Private School Students, and organizing Extended School Year (ESY).

I served as principal at Winlock Miller Elementary School and the Winolequa Learning Academy for the Winlock School District from 2018-2020. At the time of my employment, I worked wit in the comprehensive reform committee to increase academic achievement for all students. I also worked closely with OSPI and collaborated with specialized coaches to support the team in the development of strategies aimed at school improvement. I was also in process of developing a school improvement plan to support WSD out of its comprehensive status. I also functioned as WSD’s Director of Special Education.

Employed at OSD for one school year. Work experience was related to the typical experiences of a school psychologist (evaluating students, IEP meetings, collaboration with administration and staff, interventions etc.). I was stationed at three schools and was responsible for case managing a team of sped specialists, and initiating a system wide approach to intervention. I was the recipient of the “Dream Team” award from the district for my work with Madison Elementary’s Multidisciplinary Team.