ELIZABETH R. GRISS
Katy,TX
Summary
District- and campus-level special education professional with over a decade of experience supporting secondary transition services, Indicator 13 compliance, and postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities. Proven leader in interagency collaboration, family engagement, staff training, and systems development to ensure compliance, student-centered transition programming. Bilingual in Spanish.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transition Teacher
Katy Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
- Ensure Indicator 13 compliance for over 530 secondary special education students through systematic monitoring, documentation, and corrective support.
- Lead postsecondary transition planning aligned to student strengths, preferences, interests, and needs.
- Collaborate with community agencies, adult services providers, and vocational partners to facilitate seamless post-school transitions.
- Partner closely with families to identify needs, navigate agency supports, and increase postsecondary readiness.
- Conduct individual student meetings to align postsecondary goals with assessment data and career interests.
- Organize and facilitate agency-led Lunch & Learn events to educate families and staff on transition resources.
- Provide case managers with transition assessments, surveys, and planning tool to support compliant IEP development.
- Advise and train special education staff on best practices in secondary transition services and compliance requirements.
- Design, develop, and maintain a campus transition website to centralize resources for families, students, and staff.
- Support campus-level coordination of approximately 60 special education staff.
18+ Teacher
Katy Independent School District
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Prepared students for employment in appropriate work-related attitudes, habits, and behavior, dress, and communication skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment.
- Provided structured opportunities for students to develop self-determination and self-advocacy skills.
- Facilitated Life Plans.
- Coordinated with high school staff to determine appropriate courses of study for aligned to transitional goals.
- Engaged families in the development and implementation of post-secondary transition outcomes.
Special Needs Religious Education Coordinator
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Founded and developed a special needs religious education program.
- Designed curriculum, assessment processes, and individualized supports.
- Coordinated volunteers and program implementation.
Adaptive Education Teacher
London Independent School District
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized instruction for students with a range of disabilities.
- Differentiated instruction and goals to meet individual student needs and abilities.
- Built and maintained community-based employment training partnerships.
- Coordinate transition preparation activities for secondary students.
- Supported and developed training for general education students on inclusive practices and special education supports.
- Facilitated peer interactions to promote social, behavioral, and academic inclusion.
- Engaged in regular dialogue with parents, administrators, and various service providers to ensure student success inside and outside the classroom.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education - Transition Services Certificate
Sam Houston State University
08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies- Special Education
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
01.2013
Associates of Art - Early Childhood- 4th Grade Generalist
Del Mar Community College
01.2010
Skills
- Frontline ESTAR
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Canva
Certification
- Transition Services Certification
- Special Education EC-12 (161) TExES Exam
- Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Indicator 13 & 14 Compliance
- Secondary Transition Planning
- Interagency Collaboration
- Postsecondary & Employment Outcomes
- Family & Student Engagement
- Staff Training & Coaching
- Frontline ESTAR & Data Monitoring
- Program & Systems Development
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Transition Teacher
Katy Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
18+ Teacher
Katy Independent School District
08.2019 - 05.2022
Special Needs Religious Education Coordinator
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
08.2016 - 06.2019
Adaptive Education Teacher
London Independent School District
07.2016 - 05.2019
Associates of Art - Early Childhood- 4th Grade Generalist
Del Mar Community College
Masters of Education - Special Education - Transition Services Certificate
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies- Special Education
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi