Alice Bruck
Bishop,CA
Summary
Special Education Leader with a strong focus on compliance and behavioral interventions. Successfully developed professional development initiatives and enhanced student outcomes through data-driven practices. Dedicated to fostering inclusive excellence and maintaining regulatory integrity across various educational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Department Chair
Bishop Unified School District
Bishop, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Led team of educators and support staff to achieve compliance with state special education mandates, enhancing service delivery.
- Developed professional development initiatives focused on inclusive practices and data-driven instruction to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Mentored new special education teachers in classroom management techniques and IEP process, fostering effective instructional practices.
- Acted as liaison between administration and special education faculty, strengthening communication and support for program initiatives.
- Managed caseloads while coordinating departmental meetings to align goals and strategies.
Special Education Teacher Mod/Sev • Special Day Class Teacher
Bishop Union High School, Bishop Unified School District
Bishop, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for students with diverse needs, tracking progress to ensure effective educational support.
- Implemented behavior management strategies that improved student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Taught four periods of SDC ELA, math, work skills, and life skills, fostering academic and life skills development for students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with a teaching partner to co-teach integrated Math 1, improving engagement and comprehension for diverse learners.
- Facilitated inclusion practices in general education classrooms through collaboration with teachers.
- Oversaw caseload management and served as liaison between administration and special education faculty.
- Led team of educators in aligning district practices with state special education mandates, ensuring compliance and improved service delivery.
- Supported students to obtain jobs in the community as the WorkAbility1 liaison.
- Led professional development on inclusive practices and data-driven instruction, equipping educators with strategies for effective student support.
High School Basketball Coach
Bishop Unified School District
Bishop, California
11.2015 - 03.2016
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod • Math and Study Skills Teacher
Mission Bay High School, San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, CA
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Instructed six periods of Integrated Math I and one period of Study Skills, fostering academic growth for 9th-12th grade students with disabilities.
- Developed and implemented interactive lesson plans on Promethean Board, tailored math instruction to individual student needs, and coordinated IEPs, transitional plans, and positive behavioral support plans to enhance student learning.
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to create inclusive classroom environments that support diverse learners.
- Implemented behavior management strategies that increased student engagement and participation in classroom activities.
Surf Club Advisor
Mission Bay High/Junipero Serra High
San Diego, California
09.2012 - 06.2015
Circle of Friends Co-director
Junipero Serra High School
San Diego, California
09.2012 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod• Community-Based Instruction/Transition Skills Coordinator
Junipero Serra High School, San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, CA
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed and executed interactive lesson plans on the Promethean Board, along with crafting Individual Education Plans, transition plans, and positive behavioral support plans to support student growth.
- Educated students in grades 9th-12th with mild/mod disabilities, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Partnered with students to create and secure paid job opportunities on and off campus, enhancing real-world skills.
Special Education Teacher Mod/Sev • Special Day Class Teacher
Whittier School/Del Sol Academy, San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, CA
08.2007 - 06.2012
- Taught K-6 students in self-contained school for individuals with autism, emotional and intellectual disabilities, Down’s Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and learning disabilities, focusing on addressing severe behavioral needs.
- Led implementation and administration of modified lesson plans, assessments, Individual Education Plans, positive behavioral support plans, and behavior crisis intervention plans, enhancing student engagement and support.
Education
Level II Clear Credential - Mild/Moderate Disabilities
San Diego State University
San Diego03-2012
Master of Arts - Special Education Integrated MA/Level I Credential Mild/Moderate Disabilities
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo06-2007
Competency and Methodology Coursework - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Coursework
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo06-2006
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Psychology
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo06-2005
Skills
- IEP/504 Management
- IEP implementation
- Response to Intervention
- Behavior intervention strategies
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Transition planning
- Data-driven instruction
- Inclusion practices
- Collaborative leadership
- Co-teacher
- PLC Leader
- Teacher Coach/Mentor
- Classroom management
- Behavioral interventions
- Data-driven decisions
- Special education law
- Data-driven decisions
Timeline
Special Education Department Chair
Bishop Unified School District
08.2020 - Current
High School Basketball Coach
Bishop Unified School District
11.2015 - 03.2016
Special Education Teacher Mod/Sev • Special Day Class Teacher
Bishop Union High School, Bishop Unified School District
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod • Math and Study Skills Teacher
Mission Bay High School, San Diego Unified School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
Surf Club Advisor
Mission Bay High/Junipero Serra High
09.2012 - 06.2015
Circle of Friends Co-director
Junipero Serra High School
09.2012 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod• Community-Based Instruction/Transition Skills Coordinator
Junipero Serra High School, San Diego Unified School District
08.2012 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher Mod/Sev • Special Day Class Teacher
Whittier School/Del Sol Academy, San Diego Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2012
Level II Clear Credential - Mild/Moderate Disabilities
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Special Education Integrated MA/Level I Credential Mild/Moderate Disabilities
California Polytechnic State University
Competency and Methodology Coursework - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Coursework
California Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Psychology
California Polytechnic State University