Results-driven educational leader with experience as an Exceptional Education Inclusion Teacher and Department Chair
Recognized for instructional excellence, co-teaching innovation, and sustained student growth.
District exemplar in co-teaching, hosting site visits for other schools to observe effective instructional practices.
Consistently rated Level 4 or Level 5 on Project Coach evaluations for three consecutive years by multiple administrators.
Proven collaborator across ELA and Math, with a strong record of building systems that support academic growth, positive behavior, and schoolwide culture.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Exceptional Education Teacher / Department Chair
Dalewood Middle School
Chattanooga, TN
01.2019 - Current
- Serve as Exceptional Education Department Chair (2021–present), providing instructional leadership and compliance oversight
- District exemplar in co-teaching; hosted educators from other schools for instructional observation
- Earned Level 4 or Level 5 Project Coach ratings for three consecutive years
- Co-taught in both ELA and Math, contributing to multiple Level 5 performance years
- Led Exceptional Education department to Level 4 growth in 2024–2025, which was the second highest in Hamilton County
- Helped design and implement PBIS systems, student gaming room, and monthly schoolwide events
- Participated in hiring interviews, leadership teams, and school committees
Exceptional Education Instructor — Summer Reach Program