Colleen Schatz

Provided leadership and oversight of the total special education systems for multiple school districts. Managed all aspects of compliance, conflict management and discipline for students with special needs. Managed a team of professionals providing service to to districts. Completed needs assessment and assisted with strategic planning for special education departments.

• Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
• Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
• Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
• Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement.
• Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.

• Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
• Monitored student discipline actions and worked with teachers to standardize behavior requirements across school.
• Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
• Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
• Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
• Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
• Implemented a Positive Behavior Intervention Program
• Oversight of Setting IV program and Alternative Learning Center

• Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
• Monitored student discipline actions and worked with teachers to standardize behavior requirements across school.
• Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
• Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
• Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
• Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
• Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
• Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
• Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.

• Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
• Managed small and large student groups completing special activities focused on target areas.
• Analyzed student data to identify and implement academic growth initiatives.
• Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
• Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.

• Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
• Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
• Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to entrench skills.
• Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.

• Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
• Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
• Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.