Coressa Youngblood
Desoto,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Lead with a proven track record at Duncanville ISD, excelling in IEP implementation and curriculum development. Passionate about fostering collaboration and team leadership, I have successfully trained staff and enhanced instructional strategies, ensuring compliance and promoting student success in diverse learning environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Lead
Duncanville ISD
06.2024 - Current
- Provide leadership to the department in curricular, instructional and organizational matters, including representing the department at district Special Education meetings as required
- Attend campus-based leadership meetings and communicate information to special education team members
- Support special education team members in performing their teaching and related duties
- Meet regularly with para educators to facilitate their success regarding assigned student and classroom duties
- Provide/Facilitate training sessions for campus staff in the areas of modifications, accommodations, teaching strategies, special education service delivery, and documentation required for IEP implementation and progress monitoring
- Organize, plan, and lead regular department meetings and follow up as appropriate with minutes and distribution of information
- Liaison/point person to coordinate services and transition with feeder schools
- Attend district training and communicate and support the implementation of new processes and procedures.
- In collaboration with the administration & counselors, develop master schedules (inclusion, resource, TA, etc.)
- Establish a working relationship with the testing coordinator to ensure appropriate testing accommodation are implemented (i.e. Provide testing Rosters and Special Education Proctor assignments to Testing Coordinator and Administration.)
Special Education Lead
Dallas ISD
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide leadership to the department in curricular, instructional and organizational matters, including representing the department at district Special Education meetings as required
- Attend campus-based leadership meetings and communicate information to special education team members
- Support special education team members in performing their teaching and related duties
- Meet regularly with para educators to facilitate their success regarding assigned student and classroom duties
- Provide/Facilitate training sessions for campus staff in the areas of modifications, accommodations, teaching strategies, special education service delivery, and documentation required for IEP implementation and progress monitoring
- Organize, plan, and lead regular department meetings and follow up as appropriate with minutes and distribution of information
- Liaison/point person to coordinate services and transition with feeder schools
- Attend district training and communicate and support the implementation of new processes and procedures.
- In collaboration with the administration & counselors, develop master schedules (inclusion, resource, TA, etc.)
- Establish a working relationship with the testing coordinator to ensure appropriate testing accommodation are implemented (i.e. Provide testing Rosters and Special Education Proctor assignments to Testing Coordinator and Administration.)
Campus Instructional Coach
Trinity Basin Preparatory
Dallas, Texas
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Collaborate with campus administrators to diagnose campus and district-wide training needs.
- Conduct frequent, non-evaluative classroom observations in order to assess areas of strength and areas of needed improvement.
- Work in conjunction with campus administrators to identify teachers in need of support and development.
- Create and facilitate professional development sessions.
- Support teachers in meeting goals through providing resources, co-planning lessons, and model teaching.
- Provide teachers with regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Assist campus administration in ensuring that all state and federal training requirements are met.
- Dallas, Texas
Coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Education
Faith Family Academy
Dallas, Texas
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Coordinating the implementation of the Bilingual/ESL department initiatives to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Ensuring that all state and federal timelines are met
- Supervising, training, and supporting the District’s Bilingual/ESL staff on each campus.
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure student success.
- Participate in personnel reviews of district staff.
- Collaborating with all stakeholders including community partners to support EL Learners and their families.
- Dallas, Texas
Special Programs Coordinator
Texas Leadership Academy
Arlington, Texas
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Arlington, Texas
- Assisting the Federal Compliance Director in the design, implementation, and documentation of state and federal programs including Special Education, Section 504, ESL, and Dyslexia programs.
- Ensuring that all state and federal timelines are met
- Consulting with school staff to ensure the proper implementation of IEP’s, IAP’s, accommodations and modifications, and strategies for learning.
- Supervising and training campus level Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Arlington, Texas
Special Education/Inclusion Teacher / Case Manager
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, Texas
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Drafting and Implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for Students Identified with Learning Disabilities or Special Needs.
- Providing Inclusion and Pull-Out Support Services to Students to Meet IEP Goals and Objectives.
- Facilitating ARD’s and Other Meetings Necessary to Ensure Compliance with State and Federal Law.
- Training and Collaborating with General Education Teachers to Ensure Student Success.
- Dallas, Texas
Assistant Principal Of Instruction & Special Populations
KIPP DFW: KIPP Truth Academy
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Driving Instructional Achievement for all Students.
- Implementing, Documenting, and Evaluating Curriculum.
- Providing Effective Professional Development.
- Implementing and Enforcing Policies and Procedures.
- Observing, Coaching and Developing Highly Qualified Teachers.
- Overseeing Special Population Instruction and Compliance.
- Creating a Culture of High Expectations, Collaboration and College Preparation in an environment that is Safe for All Members of the School Community.
Instructional Facilitator Grades K-3
Nova Academy of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Driving Instructional Achievement for all Students.
- Implementing, Documenting, and Evaluating Curriculum.
- Supervising, Training, and Evaluating Highly Qualified teachers.
- Coordinating State Mandated and Standardized testing.
- Dallas, Texas
Primary School Dean
Uplift Education: Hampton Preparatory
Dallas, Texas
05.2010 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Driving Instructional Achievement for all Students.
- Implementing, Documenting, and Evaluating Curriculum.
- Aggressively Recruiting and Retaining Highly Qualified and Highly Motivated Staff Members.
- Implementing and Enforcing Policies and Procedures.
- Ensuring that Incomes and Expenditures are aligned with Budgeted Amounts.
- Creating and Maintaining a School Environment that is Safe for All Members of the School Community.
- Creating a Culture of High Expectations, Collaboration and College Preparation.
- Dallas, Texas
New Teacher Induction/IB Coordinator
Uplift Education: Hampton Preparatory
Dallas, Texas
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Dallas, Texas
- Helping to Ease the Transition into Teaching.
- Training and Coaching Teachers in Effective Classroom Management and Teaching Techniques.
- Promoting the District's Mission, Culture, Policies, and Procedures.
- Maximizing the Retention Rate of New Teachers.
- Dallas, Texas
Education
BA - Humanities
University of Texas@ The Permian Basin
Skills
- Curriculum development
- IEP implementation
- Data analysis
- Professional development
- Classroom management
- Instructional strategies
- Team leadership
- Collaboration skills
Affiliations
- Antioch Fellowship Sisters Ministry (Speaker, Group Leader, & Conference/Seminar development)
- Hopes & Aspirations Inc. (Featured Speaker, Consultant)
- Platinum & Pearls (Consultant, Mentor)
Certification
- Special Education – EC-12th
- English as a Second Language - EC-12th
- Elementary Core Subjects – EC-6th
- English Language Arts – 4 -8th
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Lead
Duncanville ISD
06.2024 - Current
Special Education Lead
Dallas ISD
07.2023 - 06.2024
Campus Instructional Coach
Trinity Basin Preparatory
06.2022 - 06.2023
Coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Education
Faith Family Academy
07.2021 - 06.2022
Special Programs Coordinator
Texas Leadership Academy
07.2019 - 07.2021
Special Education/Inclusion Teacher / Case Manager
Dallas Independent School District
10.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant Principal Of Instruction & Special Populations
KIPP DFW: KIPP Truth Academy
07.2015 - 07.2018
Instructional Facilitator Grades K-3
Nova Academy of Dallas
08.2011 - 07.2015
Primary School Dean
Uplift Education: Hampton Preparatory
05.2010 - 01.2011
New Teacher Induction/IB Coordinator
Uplift Education: Hampton Preparatory
06.2008 - 05.2010
BA - Humanities
University of Texas@ The Permian Basin
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