Ann French
West Terre Haute,IN
Summary
Professional leader with proven experience in district management. Skilled in driving team collaboration, optimizing operations, and ensuring high standards. Adept at adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
District Supervisor (Administration)
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with superintendents, administrators, and staff regarding the design, development, and delivery of special education services throughout districts
- Answer questions related to special education law
- Model compliant IEPs
- Review IEPs to ensure compliance
- Provide superintendents with summaries of special education data related to compliance monitoring and caseloads
- Serve as the facilitator of the Southwest Transition Cadre which focuses on transition services for students with disabilities
- Work with parents and guardians to resolve any IEPs concerns, especially when complaints are filed
- Resolve technical difficulties with IEPs
- Knowledgeable of academic standards and content connectors
- Develop tiered teaching materials based on the academic standards and/or content connectors
- Oversee manifestation determination conferences
- Assist educators in conducting functional behavior assessments
- Guide educators on how to develop behavior intervention plans
- Provide special education professional development
Independent Contractor
Public Consulting Group (PCG)
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Provided training presentations and resources to teachers
- Playbook Coach
- Play Reviews and Revisions
- Presenter at Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education (ICASE)
- This position was in addition to my full time position.
Special Education Teacher
Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided direct instruction and online instruction to detainees in the juvenile center
- Provided professional development training to correctional officers and staff members
- This position was in addition to my full time position.
Teacher of Students with Orthopedic Impairments
01.2000 - 01.2021
- Provided differentiated instruction to students with various disabilities
- Provided professional development on differentiated instruction
- Consulted with staff members about various medical diagnoses and educational implications
- Resolved technical difficulties within the PCG software that is used to develop IEPs
- Served as the School Test Coordinator for the alternate assessment
- Developed professional teaching materials and templates
- Assisted in writing test items for formative assessments
- Unpacked content connectors with PCG
- Presented for PCG at the Council for Exceptional Children conference and various cities in Indiana
Special Education Teacher
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Provided instruction to students with disabilities
- Served as teacher of record
- Coached cheerleading, volleyball, and track
Education
Master of Arts -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN01.1996
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Staffing and scheduling
- Relationship building
- Product knowledge
- Conflict resolution
- Training and development
Award
2020 Vigo County Education Foundation Excellence in Education Recipient
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Public Consulting Group (PCG)
01.2022 - 01.2022
District Supervisor (Administration)
01.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Teacher of Students with Orthopedic Impairments
01.2000 - 01.2021
Special Education Teacher
01.1996 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Master of Arts -
Ball State University