Barbara "Barbie" Ezell
Portland,TX
Summary
Versatile special education leader with a background in compliance, data review, and district support across special education, dyslexia, and 504 services. Brings strong experience in monitoring state requirements, guiding staff on legal updates, developing procedures, and working with parents and service teams to support student needs and regulatory compliance.
Overview
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1
Certification
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Specialist (Part-Time, Consultant)
Kingsville ISD
07.2024 - Current
- Monitor and submit State Performance Plan Indicators to ensure 100% compliance.
- Monitor and analyze special education data for Results Driven Accountability.
- Contributed to TEA monitoring meetings to ensure compliance understanding.
- Conducted ECI transition conferences and non-enrolled referral meetings, ensuring adherence to state timelines and enhancing service delivery.
- Supported district evaluation team on legislative changes, legal questions, evaluation procedures, and ARD process, facilitating informed decision-making.
Director of Special Education, Dyslexia & 504
Gregory-Portland ISD
09.2014 - 06.2023
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional staffing throughout the school year.
- 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.
- Collaborated 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 to districts and charter schools for the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Results Driven Accountability (RDA).
- 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 assistance to districts and charter schools on the legal framework, residential applications and monitoring of residential facilities.
Educational Diagnostician
Ingleside ISD
01.1998 - 12.2006
- Administered assessment instruments to identify students eligible for special education services, ensuring appropriate support and resources.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Supported school personnel in identifying and understanding students with disabilities, enhancing educational strategies and interventions.
- Applied knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
- Facilitated staff and faculty training to align with program objectives, improving overall instructional effectiveness.
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 students, employing instructional techniques and technologies to enhance learning experiences.
- Developed strong connections with students to foster engagement and rapport, while tracking progress to inform parents and administration.
- Delivered professional development training for faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education to ensure compliance and enhance understanding.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Flour Bluff ISD
06.1988 - 05.1994
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Facilitated the Integration of students with significant cognitive disabilities in the local community by teaching social and work-related skills.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Corpus Christi State University
Corpus Christi, TX05-1993
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-1988
Skills
- Compliance expertise
- IEP Compliance Management
- Budget preparation
- Data analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Problem solving
- Collaboration skills
- Oral and written communication
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)
Volunteer work
State Board
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Public Member, October 2023 - present
State Committee
- Texas Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education, Former Member, April 2022 - June 2023
Chatwork Civic Club, Portland TX, Member September 2023 - present
Professional Organizations
Texas State Council for Administrators of Special Education, 2008 - present
Delta Kappa Gamma, former member
Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association, former member
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
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