Christina Huff
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Seasoned professional educator with extensive experience in special education. Currently serving as an Educational Diagnostician, excelling in providing comprehensive case management and staff training. Expertise includes conducting evaluations, guiding students and families through the process, and fostering effective communication within the team. Possess a strong command of Federal, State, and local regulations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Diagnostician
Fort Worth Independent School District
04.2022 - Current
- First assigned to two elementary campuses to close more than 30 FIE evaluations and ARDs bringing both campuses into compliance from April to June.
- Managing 150 student caseloads at the High School level, maintaining eligibility folders, work with SPED partners, LSSP/OTP collaboration, and administration.
- Proficient in EasyIEP.
- Recently transferred to a middle school to manage a caseload of 135 students and bring the campus into compliance.
- Selected, administered and interpreted appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- 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.
Educational Diagnostician
Little Elm Independent School District
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Temp/Contract
- Expert knowledge and ability to conduct, interpret and write cross-battery assessments for Specific Learning Disability Evaluations for multiple campuses and age group using SuccessEd.
- Utilize various assessment instruments and techniques as a part of multidisciplinary team to lead in identifying students eligible for Special Education Services and in determining appropriate intervention strategies and techniques.
- Organize assignments to meet due dates and mandated timelines.
- Write full and individual evaluation reports to address the needs of the student and guide instruction.
- Manage Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings and interpret evaluation results.
- Provide referral information to students, families, program and professionals regarding the needs of referred students.
- Ensures compliance with all state and federal rules, laws, policies and guidelines related to special education of students with disabilities.
- Temp/Contract
Special Education Resource and Co-Teacher
Keller Independent School District
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Organize and manage class schedules for more than 100 students, 14 Special Education cases using Frontline.
- Design, modify, and provide training to staff and colleagues on Federal, State, and local laws and policy. Served as campus special education policy interpretation advisor.
- Reviewed and analyzed curriculum for four subjects across three grade levels after conducting needs assessments.
Teacher, Remote classrooms
ResponsiveEd
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Design and implement 187 lesson plans for daily instruction.
- Designed and developed multiple online classrooms utilizing Canvas LMS and industry best methods.
- Deliver consistent and substantive feedback to students, parents, and colleagues.
- Assess and monitor individual student performance through Summative and Formative methods.
- Communicate with students and parents.
Special Education Lead
International Leadership of Texas
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Create and present professional development learning for more than 100 teachers.
- Led team of 3 other certified educators delivering teaching to more than 184 students.
Special Education Teacher
Northwest Independent School District
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Taught a self-contained classroom with 13 students focused on academic and life skills.
- Compile and assemble information on student achievement, conducted regular analysis of data and disseminated results using PowerPoint, Prezi, and Excel.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for campus learners utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies.
- Supervised, trained and directed 5 paraprofessional educators. Conducted annual reviews.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff through implementation of feedback surveys and adjusted strategy based on collected data.
- Trained colleagues and staff on instruction and how to utilize specialized education software. Served as campus and district technical advisor for the software.
Special Education Teacher/Transition Coordinator
International Leadership of Texas
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Designed and delivered training to more than 100 teachers on differentiated teaching strategies, meeting deadlines, reporting procedures, and flow of information.
- Managed Admission, Renewal and Dismissal meetings.
- Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting student evaluation data to determine placement and create strategies for learning using Excel, Frontline, and eSped.
- Supervised, trained, and directed two paraprofessional educators to provide services to more than 150 students. Conducted annual reviews.
- Effectively developed and implemented IEPs by utilizing a wide variety of strategies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
- Documented, complied technical data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Grant Writing - Increased student participation and test scores 26% through writing a grant and obtaining iPads with stands for the students to gain access to relevant computer programs and exercises that encouraged student learning.
- Event Management - Organized and managed 5k Autism Awareness event for more than 200 participants. Recruited sponsors. Created brochures, flyers, and banners. Conducted outreach and managed team of volunteers.
- Policy Creation - Wrote policies and procedures to create post-secondary transition planning for district special education students.
- Fall Festival - Planned, coordinated, and led a fall festival with 50 volunteers and more than 800 participants. Paid for by donations and ended underbudget.
General Education Teacher
Alliance Christian Academy
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Third Grade self-contained, delivering all learning subject curriculum to learners.
Education
Master of Science - Education, Diagnostician
Texas Women's University
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-4, Special Education
Texas Women's University
01.2010
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Tarrant County College
01.2007
Skills
- Detailed record management
- Proven leader and manager
- Team-oriented approach
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Proficient in diagnostic testing
- Expertise in ARD coordination
- Experience in Transition planning
- Parent engagement
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Faculty training
- Continuous self-improvement
Certification
- Texas Education Agency - Standard Teaching Certificate - EC -8
- Texas Education Agency - Educational Diagnostician
- Texas Education Agency - Special Education EC-12 endorsement
- Texas Education Agency - ESL EC-12
- Texas Education Agency - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities
- Texas Dept. of Health - Daycare Center Director (exp. 2020)
Training And Development Tools
Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace D2L, Google Suite, Adobe Connect, MSTeams, Zoom, Hangouts, Powerpoint, Canva, PearDeck, Prezi
Extra Information
Member - SCLA, Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, True, Avid traveler - Lived in 6 states, and two counties, visited 4 countries, Able to travel and work efficiently with little direct oversight., Enthusiastic about being in front of people., Enjoys building relationships and sense of community.
Timeline
Educational Diagnostician
Fort Worth Independent School District
04.2022 - Current
Educational Diagnostician
Little Elm Independent School District
01.2022 - 04.2022
Special Education Resource and Co-Teacher
Keller Independent School District
08.2021 - 10.2022
Teacher, Remote classrooms
ResponsiveEd
01.2021 - 08.2021
Special Education Lead
International Leadership of Texas
08.2019 - 08.2020
Special Education Teacher
Northwest Independent School District
10.2017 - 08.2019
Special Education Teacher/Transition Coordinator
International Leadership of Texas
10.2015 - 08.2017
General Education Teacher
Alliance Christian Academy
08.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-4, Special Education
Texas Women's University
Master of Science - Education, Diagnostician
Texas Women's University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Tarrant County College
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