Adrienne Moore
Akron
Summary
Focused education professional with degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Orleans Niagara BOCES
08.2024 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Member of the social and kindness committee
Director of Special Education
Gouverneur Central School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed caseloads for special education staff members, ensuring timely completion of necessary documentation and adherence to established deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state mandates related to special education services by maintaining accurate documentation of 400 students.
- Advocated for the needs of students with disabilities in school-wide decision-making processes, ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities.
- Provided guidance on curriculum modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities, enabling academic success in the least restrictive environment possible.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive evaluations of students suspected of having disabilities, guiding subsequent eligibility determination and IEP development processes.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Principal
Buffalo Hearing And Speech Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for 36 staff members.
Special Education Teacher
Cheektowaga Central School District
09.2000 - 11.2020
- Created and managed over 200 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge, trauma-informed practices and high expectations to support goals.
- Cultivated connections, culturally relevant practices and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Collaborated with numerous colleagues from various departments
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- District CSE/CPSE Chairperson
- After School Alternative Program Supervisor
Home Instructor
Erie 1 Boces
10.2000 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Doctor of Education - Equity And Diversity, Organizational Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, ILSchool District Administrator - School Administration
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY09.2003
Master of Science - Special Education
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed, Psychology, Early Childhood Ed
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY05.1992
Skills
- Program development and change management
- Trauma informed practices
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Inclusive education
- IEP and 504 Plan Coordination
- Positive Behavior Support
- Special Education Law
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Developed and supervised Alternative After School Program
- Trained in Restorative Justice
- Class Advisor
- Functional Behavioral Assessment Team Leader
- Instructional Support Team Leader
- Trained in Response to Intervention
- Trained in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Skilled in Progress Monitoring
- Attended "Black Minds Matter" Webinar
- District CSE/CPSE Chairperson
- Mentor Teacher to 2 teachers
- Member of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team in which we looked at mentoring programs, school discipline and restorative justice practices
- Member of Disproportionality Team in which I was responsible for student surveys, root cause analysis, data presentation
- Trained in Conflict Prevention (TCI, SCIP, CPI)
- Advisor for writing club for African American girls
- School Safety Committee
- School Improvement Team
- Discipline committee
- MTSS team
- Special Education Science Certifications on Biology and Earth Science
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Orleans Niagara BOCES
08.2024 - Current
Director of Special Education
Gouverneur Central School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Principal
Buffalo Hearing And Speech Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
Home Instructor
Erie 1 Boces
10.2000 - 02.2010
Special Education Teacher
Cheektowaga Central School District
09.2000 - 11.2020
Doctor of Education - Equity And Diversity, Organizational Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
School District Administrator - School Administration
Canisius College
Master of Science - Special Education
Buffalo State College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed, Psychology, Early Childhood Ed
SUNY Geneseo
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