Allison Sickels
Summary
7.5 -years of professional experience in special education, specializing in delivering individualized instruction to students with various disabilities. A proven track record of collaborating with education teams to build inclusive learning environments. Recently, managed teams of special education staff and created a work culture of empowerment and collaboration, and drove the professional growth of team members
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Ascent Academies of Utah
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided ongoing training and professional development to campus principals and campus special education staff in areas of successful implementation of student special education services, including coaching and modeling of best practices, indirect services to students, IEP writing, schedule writing, LRBI, transition services, eligibility, etc.
- Assisted Special Education Director with visiting each campus and provided hands-on oversight and support with student special education services
- Assisted Special Education Director with monitoring compliance with school's special education policies and procedures, developed required policy changes to submit revisions to USOE, as applicable
- Oversaw Behavior for students on IEPs at five schools.
Senior Team Lead
Denver Public Schools
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Member of the Instructional Leadership Team
- Played a critical role in helping the school reach student achievement goals
- Provided high-quality instruction while developing a team of teachers' ability to deliver joyful, rigorous and personalized instruction that leads to high academic achievement
- Facilitated collaborative team time, provided 1-on-1 observations, coaching
- Oversaw the end-to-end LEAP growth and performance evaluation for each teacher in the department
- Scheduled, coordinated, and facilitated MDT meetings.
Special Education Coordinator
Bridges Charter School
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Scheduled, coordinated, and facilitated MDT meetings (IEP, Eligibility, AED, etc.)
- Connected with the special education team to ensure all team members, including parents, were prepared for IEP, AED, and Eligibility Meetings
- Developed and implemented high quality and comprehensive IEPs aligned to student needs
- Maintained accurate, up to date, and quality program documentation
- Coached staff aligned to compliance and student support.
Department Chair for SPED
Lotus School for Excellence
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Special education teacher for secondary students and SpEd Chair for Elementary and Secondary programs
- Overseer of IEPs and SpEd programing
- Worked with the special education school team and collaborated with district partners to ensure students received services as scheduled, facilitated meetings, and conducted problem solving meetings as needed.
Lead Special Education Teacher
Jefferson Hills
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Lead special education teacher for the day treatment program
- Developed educational and life skills program for students with various needs
- Overseer of IEPs and IEP meetings
- Facilitator of weekly SpEd staff meetings
- Took on principal duties when the principal was out of the building.
Education
Doctoral Candidate - Education
University of Colorado at Denver
12.2023
Master of Arts - Political Science Politics and Public Policy
University of Colorado at Denver
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Secondary Education
University of Northern Colorado
12.2011
Skills
- Staff Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Student Support
- Strong Work Ethic
Timeline
Assistant Director
Ascent Academies of Utah
07.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Team Lead
Denver Public Schools
07.2022 - 04.2023
Special Education Coordinator
Bridges Charter School
07.2021 - 06.2022
Department Chair for SPED
Lotus School for Excellence
09.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Special Education Teacher
Jefferson Hills
02.2016 - 05.2019
Doctoral Candidate - Education
University of Colorado at Denver
Master of Arts - Political Science Politics and Public Policy
University of Colorado at Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Secondary Education
University of Northern Colorado
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