Amy Mullens
Bringhurst,IN
Summary
Qualified and ambitious leader dedicated to the outcomes of students. Hardworking and passionate leader with strong organizational skills. Demonstrates history of building a positive rapport with all stakeholders and achieving positive results. Focused education professional in administration helping students achieve education goals. Detail oriented team player with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and quality.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Administrator
Greater Lafayette Area Special Services
03.2021 - Current
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs, specifically Autism, Blind-Low Vision, Deaf-Hard of Hearing, Transition, Conference Coordinators, Occupational and Physical Therapists, and Nurses.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers, certified staff, and support staff based on student needs.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Director of Special Education
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Created an entire special education program that correlated to the rules and regulations of Article 7 and IDEA for the district after the dissolution from LAJSSC.
- Implemented newly created program-level departmental policies and procedures.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Collaborated with building and district administrators, parents, board members, and staff in the coordination of special education services
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Directed day-to-day operations of special education program and supervised support staff and evaluated performance.
- Maintained program files, records, databases and websites to prepare and submit reports.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
Case Conference Specialist
Greater Lafayette Area Special Services
08.2012 - 12.2018
- Chaired all special education case conferences and served as Public Agency Representative
- Allocated resources for corporation
- Participated in Manifestation Determinations and conflict resolution meetings
- Executed trainings for IEP development, goal writing, and other areas of need for special education teachers in all three local districts
- Actively served as IIEP Facilitator for all three local districts: completed student transfer requests, activated new users in IIEP system, communicated with Systems Specialist, and problem solved conflicts.
- Monitored compliance (IDOE and IEP) for legal and effective IEPs, LRE, and Indicators according to IDEA, Article 7, and corporation policies.
- Coordinated case conference meetings and ensured timelines were met.
- Established good rapport with teachers, parents, and administration using proactive and effective communication.
- Programmed for special education students, determined necessary services, and related services, updated necessary accommodations, and formalized IEPs.
- Created and organized GLASS Procedural Manual and ensured up-to-date information.
- Conducted required IDOE file reviews for each corporation
- Facilitated monthly department meetings in TSC buildings with special education teams, including teachers, principal, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language therapists, and school psychologists.
- Created Specialist Guide for new Case Conference Specialists.
- Collaborated with psychologists to redesign the Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Plan models.
- Remained up-to-date on specially designed instruction, dyslexia, research based interventions, special education laws, and shared with teams regularly.
- Participated and led Problem-Solving and Response to Intervention meetings.
- Conducted IIB presentations to staff, as well as district training for support staff with school psychologist.
- Assisted Director of Special Education on regular basis with data reporting, legal cases, compliance tasks, and other requested tasks.
Special Education Teacher
Tippecanoe School Corporation
08.2000 - 05.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with disabilities, included Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and Blind/Low Vision.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistance schedules with the master schedule.
- Conducted case conferences with all case conference committee members to create an individualized plan for each student on my caseload.
- Participated and led the Response to Intervention Team for three years at the middle school level.
Special Education Teacher
Taylor Community School Corporation
08.1999 - 05.2000
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught reading, language arts, math, and social skills in a resource room setting.
Education
Special Education Director's License -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN2018
Master of Arts - Special Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN2011
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN1999
Skills
- Highly ambitious
- Hard worker
- Effective problem solver
- Strong and motivating leader
- Respectable trainer in IEP writing, discipline procedures, and new initiatives
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Relationship builder with families, students, and staff
- MA Special Education and Director of Special Education License
- Exceptional knowledge of special education laws and regulations
Timeline
Special Education Administrator
Greater Lafayette Area Special Services
03.2021 - Current
Director of Special Education
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
01.2019 - 03.2021
Case Conference Specialist
Greater Lafayette Area Special Services
08.2012 - 12.2018
Special Education Teacher
Tippecanoe School Corporation
08.2000 - 05.2012
Special Education Teacher
Taylor Community School Corporation
08.1999 - 05.2000
Special Education Director's License -
Ball State University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Ball State University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Purdue University
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