Denise A. Reisig
Director Of Special Education
St. Joseph,MI
Summary
Dedicated Education Administrator adept at working with teachers and educational professionals to improve lesson plans and curriculum. Well-versed in childhood education strategies. Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Committed Director of Special Education with strengths in educational planning and childhood guidance. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods. Committed Director of Special Education with strengths in educational planning and childhood guidance. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Committed Director of Special Education with strengths in educational planning and childhood guidance. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Special Education
St. Joseph Public Schools
St. Joseph , United States
2015.07 - Current
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Supervisor of Special Education
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor , Michigan
2007.07 - 2015.07
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Evaluated numerous special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for multiple students.
- Led and managed child study teams to develop interventions to support students academically and socially.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Coached and observed numerous teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Coached and observed numerous teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Coached and observed teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
Special Education Teacher
Coloma Community Schools
Coloma , Michigan
2002.07 - 2006.07
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8, Language Arts, History
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 1996.09 - 2002.05
MBA - Learning Disabilities And Emotional Impairments
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 2003.05 - 2004.12
Director of Special Education -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 2012.09 - 2015.05
Skills
Attention to Detail
undefinedTimeline
Director of Special Education
St. Joseph Public Schools
2015.07 - Current
Director of Special Education -
Western Michigan University
2012.09 - 2015.05
Supervisor of Special Education
Benton Harbor Area Schools
2007.07 - 2015.07
MBA - Learning Disabilities And Emotional Impairments
Western Michigan University
2003.05 - 2004.12
Special Education Teacher
Coloma Community Schools
2002.07 - 2006.07
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8, Language Arts, History
Central Michigan University
1996.09 - 2002.05
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