Education professional with 16 years of experience in teaching, supervision, and administration. Currently serves as Special Education Supervisor and Adjunct Professor of Education. Licensed teacher and administrator in Connecticut with a Sixth Year Professional Diploma in Educational Leadership. Demonstrated success in staff development, student engagement, and fostering a positive educational environment.
Available upon request.
Supervised staff consisting of teachers, paraprofessionals, one to ones, administrative assistants and social workers; Worked directly with district personnel to provide appropriate and effective programming for students; Chair PPT meetings with lawyers and advocates; Team and 092 Mentor; Developed and provided professional development addressing a multitude of topics; Developed systems to project estimated expenses and needs of the district for budgeting; Collaborated with outside providers including Probation Officers, Local Police Departments, IOP’s, IICAP’s, Truancy Officers; Facilitated Professional PMT and Handle with Care Trainer.
Collaborate with staff, administration, parents and students in developing effective individualized education plans; Collaborate with magnet schools to assess programmatic needs for East Hartford students; Oversee special education programming and scheduling at the secondary level for approximately 450+ students; Developed and implemented transition programming at the secondary level; Collaborated with building administration on the SRBI/RTI process; Supervisor of special education teachers, related service providers, support staff, paraprofessionals; Active participant in the interviewing and hiring of staff; Attended and participated in PTAC meetings; collaborated with School Counseling office to schedule and program for students; Facilitated of school-wide PBIS program.