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Barbara "Barbie" Ezell

Portland,TX

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Special Educator with focus on individual needs of students receiving special education services. Exceptional skills working with parents, staff and related service personnel to meet educational needs of students while maintaining compliance with local, state and federal policies.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compliance Specialist (Part-Time, Consultant)

Kingsville ISD
07.2024 - Current
  • Monitor and submit State Performance Plan Indicators to ensure 100% compliance.
  • Monitor initial referrals to ensure compliance with state timelines.
  • Conduct ECI transition conferences and non-enrolled referral meetings to ensure compliance with state timelines.
  • Provide support to the district evaluation team with regarding to legislative changes, legal questions, evaluation procedures and the ARD process.
  • Provide support to district staff for the special education & 504 database.
  • Provide support and verify PEIMS coding for district submissions.
  • Monitor and analyze special education data for Results Driven Accountability.
  • Participate in TEA monitoring meetings regarding compliance

Director of Special Education, Dyslexia & 504

Gregory-Portland ISD
09.2014 - 06.2023
  • Allocated special education and dyslexia staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
  • Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
  • Conducted evaluations for special education evaluation personnel (Diags, LSSPs & SLPs).
  • Managed local, state and federal budgets for special education programs.
  • Developed district special education operating procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Maintained compliance with established policies, procedures and legal requirements.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation.
  • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.

Special Education Specialist

Education Service Center, Region 2
12.2006 - 09.2014
  • Provided professional development training to educate region-wide faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to general and special education teachers, special education directors and evaluation personnel (diagnosticians and school psychologists).
  • Provide training and technical assistance regarding the Legal Framework to both districts and charter schools.
  • Develop a Facilitated IEP (FIEP) model for Region 2 per a TEA initiative to reduce the number of complaints, mediations and due process hearings in Texas.
  • Provide training and technical support for the TEA monitoring of Residential Facilities.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to districts and charter schools for the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Results Driven Accountability (RDA), formerly Performance Based Monitoring Assessment System (PBMAS).

Educational Diagnostician

Ingleside ISD
01.1998 - 12.2006
  • Administered various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
  • Applied knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
  • Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Led staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
  • Provided counseling to assigned students receiving special education services.

Special Education Teacher

Ingleside ISD
08.1994 - 01.1998
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.

Cheerleading Coach

Flour Bluff ISD
04.1989 - 05.1994
  • Provided training direction, encouragement and motivation to prepare cheerleaders for competitive events.
  • Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements, tracked expenses and reported on all team activities.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage.
  • Managed activities of team mascot, coordinating travel and keeping equipment ready for all performances.

Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

Flour Bluff ISD
06.1988 - 05.1994
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Helped to integrate students in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
  • Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.

Education

Master of Science - Counseling

Corpus Christi State University
Corpus Christi, TX
05.1993

Bachelor of Science - Education

Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.1988

Skills

  • Development of Local Special Education Procedures
  • Leadership Training
  • Expert in Compliance
  • Organize & Provide Professional Development
  • Microsoft Office
  • Operational Budgets Preparation
  • Individual Education Plan Expertise
  • Exceptional Oral and Written Communication Skills

Certification

Standard

  • Principal (EC-12)

Provisional

  • Educational Diagnostician(PK-12)
  • Special Education Counselor (PK-12)
  • Counselor (PK-12)

Professional

  • Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)
  • Generic Special Education (PK-12)


Timeline

Compliance Specialist (Part-Time, Consultant)

Kingsville ISD
07.2024 - Current

Director of Special Education, Dyslexia & 504

Gregory-Portland ISD
09.2014 - 06.2023

Special Education Specialist

Education Service Center, Region 2
12.2006 - 09.2014

Educational Diagnostician

Ingleside ISD
01.1998 - 12.2006

Special Education Teacher

Ingleside ISD
08.1994 - 01.1998

Cheerleading Coach

Flour Bluff ISD
04.1989 - 05.1994

Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

Flour Bluff ISD
06.1988 - 05.1994

Master of Science - Counseling

Corpus Christi State University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Southwest Texas State University

Professional Organizations

Texas State Council for Administrators of Special Education, 2008 - present

Council for Exceptional Children, July 2023 - present

Texas State Council for Administrators of Special Education, Former House of Delegates Representative for Region 2, July 2018 - June 2023

Delta Kappa Gamma, former member

Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association, former member



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