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Danielle Comer
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Danielle Comer

Special Education Specialist/IEP Facilitator
Baltimore,MD

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Data AnalystEducation SpecialistProgram Manageraccessibility Special Education Coordinator

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Baltimore, MD, USBaltimore, MD
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balance

Summary

Results-driven community services advocate, case manager, and public educator with a strong background in special education and a commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. Expertise in data collection and analysis, along with strong skills in schedule management and supervision of adults in educational and non-profit environments. Passionate about fostering inclusive communities through strategic planning and advocacy initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IEP Facilitator & Special Education Teacher Leader

Baltimore County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive IEP/SST team schedules to support educational planning for 750 students.
  • Ensure compliance with strict timelines for documenting meetings related to students with disabilities.
  • Oversee maintenance and updates of student files, ensuring compliance with special education regulations.
  • Coordinate IEP/SST team meetings, aligning schedules and agendas to meet mandated state and federal deadlines.
  • Lead a team of six special educators, fostering professional growth and implementing best practices in case management and specially designed instruction.
  • Provide guidance to general education staff in crafting and enhancing instructional strategies aimed at effectively addressing the needs of neurodiverse learners.
  • Oversee delivery of accommodations for students with disabilities within inclusive educational environments.
  • Engage with stakeholders to acquire detailed insights regarding students' diagnoses and external support services.
  • Facilitate strategy and solution proposals during meetings to promote stakeholder engagement and validation.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with families to enhance community engagement.
  • Addresse inquiries regarding delivery of special education services and programs at county level.
  • Conduct formal and informal educational assessments to evaluate student performance and learning needs.
  • Facilitate training sessions for special education teachers, paraeducators, and adult assistants on effective small group intervention strategies.
  • Direct cross-functional project management by collaborating with a team of up to 15 colleagues to enhance curriculum development.

Special Education Teacher

Battle Monument School, Charlesmont Elementary, and Chase Elementary
12.2013 - 07.2022
  • Developed effective and coherent instruction in adherence with the Common Core Standards, Dynamic Learning Maps, and Essential Elements to meet the needs of students with disabilities
  • Established relationships with community partners to develop transition/employment plans to prepare students for future success in the workforce
  • Implemented procedures for collecting data on students' IEP goals
  • Administered formal educational norm-referenced assessments for the purpose of writing detailed reports with instructional recommendations
  • Taught evidence-based interventions to increase student achievement in reading
  • Analyzed and synthesize data to write concise progress reports to document students’ progress toward IEP goals

Education

Master of Arts - Leadership in Special Education: Exceptionalities

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
12-2018

Bachelor of Science - Health Science Concentration: School Health Education and Community Health Education

Towson University
01-2012

Skills

  • Expert in Student Database systems which store confidential education documentation related to the Special Education
  • Data analysis of large data sets using cloud-based platforms to clean, model, and visualize data to make data driven decisions for instructional planning and special education service delivery
  • Proven ability to identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and "clean" datasets to ensure accuracy for state/federal reporting
  • Administer and synthesize formal assessments to generate data-driven educational recommendations and detailed eligibility reports
  • Skilled in aligning local data collection (IEPs/SSTs) with state systems
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office tools
  • Effective meeting facilitation to build stakeholder engagement

Certification

  • Maryland Educator License; Advanced Professional Certificate (APC)

Endorsements: Administrator I Supervisor & Assistant Principal, Supervisor of Special Education, Special Education (infant-21 years), Elementary Education, and Health Education (K-12)

  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Orton-Gillingham Plus Interventionist, Wilson Reading, and LETRS Theory
  • Meeting Facilitation and Mediation (Key2Ed)

Timeline

IEP Facilitator & Special Education Teacher Leader

Baltimore County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Battle Monument School, Charlesmont Elementary, and Chase Elementary
12.2013 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Health Science Concentration: School Health Education and Community Health Education

Towson University

Master of Arts - Leadership in Special Education: Exceptionalities

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Leadership Responsibilities

  • IEP Facilitator and Lead Resource Special Educator (2022-Present)
  • Faculty Council Chairperson (2019)
  • Coordinated and delivered parent education session on managing children with maladaptive behaviors (2018-2022)
  • Deliver professional development sessions to staff (2018-Present)
  • Member of equity team (2018-2022)
  • Member of the School Progress Plan Committee (2018- 2021)
  • Mentor teacher for student interns (2015- 2022)

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