Resourceful and innovative leader who demonstrates the ability to support, mentor, and model instructional strategies for a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs. Effectiveness in planning, organizing, and coordinating meaningful information that is databases. Works cooperatively with students, parents/guardians, peers, administration, and community members. Maintains accurate and complete records. Participates as an active member of the faculty and staff. History of improving seeking methods to improve and grow professionally to continue on with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Facilitator, SEIF
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2003 - Current
Ensure that Teachers, Staff, and Administrators are aware of and implementing Federal, State, and CCSD mandates and procedures regarding Special Education Practices
Identify areas of improvement and implement solutions that have included IEP development, student-centered and data-driven instructional practices, schedule creation, data collection, and interpretation practices for the support of students, in addition to any supports requiring attention, as concerns arise.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Maintaining accurate and complete records as well as ensuring deadlines are met.
Collaboratively work with staff inside and outside the school building to ensure FAPE and LRE for all students.
Support students and individuals as a liaison between participants, families, and staff while facilitating a positive environment.
Train CCSD staff as current CPI Trainer, have been Best Practices IEP Trainer, CORE Trainer, and Mentee to multiple new SEIFs since Fall of 2005.
Demonstrate flexibility towards student, staff, and building needs.
Schools which I have supported during my time as a SEIF:
August 2003 - July 2007 - Centennial High School
January 2004 - May 2005 - Eileen Connor ES - assigned after contract at Centennial HS
June - July 2004 - Paul Culley ES - extra support during summer, not ESY- assigned by area Director
June - July 2005 - Howard Heckethorn ES - extra support during summer, not ESY - assigned by Area Director
August 2007 - July 2008 - District Office (West Area), Anthony Saville MS (2 days per week) and Brinley MS (2 days per week) and Float as assigned (1 day per week)
August 2008 - July 2009 - District Office (West Area) Anthony Saville MS (2 days per week), Eileen Connor ES (1 day per week), and Float as assigned (2 days per week)
August 2009 - July 2015 - Odyssey Charter High School
August 2015 - July 2016 - Garside JHS (3 days per week) and O. K. Adcock ES (2 days per week) (due to needs at Garside, with Region support days were altered to (4 days at Garside and 1 day at Adcock)
August 2016 - January 2017 Garside JHS (3 days per week) and Float for West Region as assigned (2 days per week)
February 2017 - July 2017 Garside JHS (3 days per week) and to cover SEIF promotion assigned by Region to Sierra Vista HS (2 days per week)
August 2017 - July 2019 Sierra Vista High School
June - July 2018 D. & D. Snyder ES - ESY
June - July 2019 Robert Forbuss ES - ESY
August 2019 - July 2020 - Ruthe Deskin ES (2 days per week), Northwest Career and Technical Academy HS and ES (2 days per week), and Peterson Behavior Junior/Senior High School (1 day per week)
June - July 2020 Robert Forbuss ES - ESY
August 2020 - July 2021 - Ruths Deskin ES (2 days per week), Northwest Career and Technical Academy HS and ES (2 days per week), and Dean Allen ES (1 day per week)
June - July 2021 D. & D. Snyder ES - ESY
August 2021 - July 2022 - Northwest Career and Technical Academy HS and ES (3 days per week), Advanced Technologies Academy (1 day per week), and Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy (1 day per week)
June - July 2022 - Kitty Ward ES - ESY
August 2022 - July 2023 - assigned to the Region 1 office as a Floating SEIF initially 2 days per week at schools and 3 days per week as assigned, placed at the following schools: Dean Allen ES (1 day per week), Claude H. & Stella M. Parson (1 day per week), added in September 2022 Jo Mackey iLearn Academy ES & MS (1 day per week), added in January 2023 Cheyenne HS (1/2 day per week along with additional time as necessary, as other responsibilities with the Region 1 Office continued)
August 2023 - present Ruthe Deskin ES
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
10.2016
Master of Science - Elementary Education Reading
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
05.1998
Skills
Ensure IEP Compliance, with Strong Understanding of Special Education
Support Teaching Strategies and Curriculum Implementation
Peer Coaching Provided which is Individualized
Data Analysis of Behavioral and Academic Data
Advocate for Students
Cultural Competent
Provide Positive Reinforcement and Motivational Techniques
Knowledgeable of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Organized and Dependable
Active Listener
Problem Solver
Able to build Rapport among all Stakeholders
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Facilitator, SEIF
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2003 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education Reading
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
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