Courtney McKnight
Special Education Administrator
Spring Branch,TX
Summary
Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Administrator
Texas Tech University
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Adult learning theory used with staff.
College of Education Field Coach
Colorado Christian University
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
College of Education Adjunct Professor
Liberty University
08.2022 - Current
- Provided high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
- Established and maintained scholarly research program that provided research opportunities for students.
- Supported key stakeholders in developing delivery mechanisms and joint operational capabilities.
- Supervised students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
- Utilized technology to enhance learning experience.
- Mentored and advised college students in academic and professional pursuits.
- Incorporate a Christian Worldview in all aspects.
- Led discussions on relevant topics and issues in field.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Conducted workshops for adult learners
Teachers College Instructor
Western Governors University
01.2020 - Current
- Contribute to the development of functional and organization content, practices, and objectives to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Apply the university, department, and team policies and procedures when scoring work and crafting helpful personalized feedback
- Resolve student concerns and address student inquiries
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction with adult learners
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
Special Education Teacher
Newton County School District
07.2015 - 08.2020
- For Kindergarten, 4th & 5th grade for Math, Reading, and ELA
- Co-teach Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
- Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
- Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
- Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
- Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities
- Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
- Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance and track their progress
- Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
- Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
- Coach and supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
- Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
OFFICE BOOKKEEPER/CASHIER/DELI ASSOCIATE
INGLES, GA
08.2010 - 06.2015
- As front office bookkeeper it was my responsibility to keep track of the cashiers, the money circulating through their tills, making change, preparing and sending off daily deposits, counting down the office and all the transactions at night closing, preparing the store for the next day and resetting the tills to the proper amount for the next day
- As a cashier and deli associate my responsibilities were counting change, completing transactions and servicing the customers to the best of my ability
- 2340, -16, Monticello, (706) 468-1490
O.D TECH MANAGER
VISION WORKS
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Managing office staff to ensure they were properly scheduled and maintained their duties during the day; praising and disciplining as needed, providing feedback and support to ensure a positive work environment, coaching/training new staff, process execution carrying out my duties and ensuring weekly metrics are met
- Conducted weekly office meetings on performance, numbers, and customer service
- Scheduling appointments, checking patients in and out, collecting payments, monitoring, and performing other front desk tasks as needed, performing preliminary testing and data collecting as directed, instructing patients on the insertion/removal, cleaning and proper care handling their contact lenses, maintaining complete and accurate appointments, and contacting no shows
- Calling for insurance pre-authorizations; notifying patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing, cleaning, and maintaining equipment and instruments in the optometric area as well as supply inventories
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2024
Ph.D. - Education: Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2022
Master of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2020
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Ashford University
San Diego, CA03.2018
Skills
- G-Suite
- Grammarly
- Organization
- Turnitin
- Microsoft office
- Salesforce
- Workday
- Collaboration
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Research
- IDEA/ADA/FERPA
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Implementation of Adult Learning Theory
- Success working with adult learners
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Targeted Development - Met with adult students to discuss progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Staff mentor
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
Timeline
College of Education Field Coach
Colorado Christian University
01.2023 - Current
College of Education Adjunct Professor
Liberty University
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Administrator
Texas Tech University
08.2020 - Current
Teachers College Instructor
Western Governors University
01.2020 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Newton County School District
07.2015 - 08.2020
O.D TECH MANAGER
VISION WORKS
04.2015 - 01.2018
OFFICE BOOKKEEPER/CASHIER/DELI ASSOCIATE
INGLES, GA
08.2010 - 06.2015
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Ph.D. - Education: Special Education
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Ashford University
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