Erica Virtuoso
Kuna,Idaho
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher/Department Chair
West Ada School District
Owyhee High School
08.2022 - Current
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Utilized technology resources such as online programs and assistive devices.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
Assistant Principal
West Ada School District
Virtual School House
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided guidance and support to teachers, staff and students in the school.
- Collaborated with district administrators on curriculum development initiatives.
- Resolved conflicts between faculty members and students.
- Conducted regular meetings with parents to discuss their children's academic progress.
- Supervised the maintenance of accurate student records including attendance, grades, health records and special needs assessments.
- Coordinated professional development activities for faculty members to enhance instructional practices.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, reviews of lesson plans and feedback from parents and students.
- Analyzed data collected from standardized tests to identify areas of improvement in instruction or curriculum design.
- Intervened when necessary to ensure compliance with state laws concerning education.
ESY Administrator
West Ada School District
West Ada District Office
06.2021 - 07.2021
ERI Reading Interventionalist for Special Education
West Ada School District
West Ada District Office
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Oversee 33 Elementary Schools making sure that they are administering Istations monthly for Special Education Students
- Training Special Education Teachers on Istations what accommodations are available, understanding and reading the reports with the testing platform, how to use the data to help guide reading instruction, and progress monitoring
- Tracking the data monthly
- Supervise 5 ERI para’s that are providing additional support to Special Education Students
- Reviewing ERI plans for students scoring a 2 or 3 making sure that they are receiving the additional support at the building level
- Assisting teachers in testing students on Istations that require more one on one support if needed
- Training paras or one on one aides how to administer the test to students
- Creating alternate test measures for students that are blind, non-verbal, deaf/hearing impaired
Director of Special Education/Assistant Administrator
Legacy Charter School
Legacy Charter School, Nampa, ID
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Supervise Special Education Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, School Psychologist and K-8 teachers and Educational Assistants
- Collaborate with school psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and outside agencies
- Alternate ISAT Coordinator/Administrator
- Progress Monitoring and Compliance Reviews, Special Education
- Grant Reimbursement for Special Education and Title I
- General File Reviews, Special Education
- Manage and create Service Schedule
- IDEA Part B Application and Budget Reports, Special Education
- Monitor, Create and Implement 504 plans
- Develop and implement students individual education plans (IEP)
- Use EdPlan and Frontline, Special Education
- Evaluate Special Education Staff and some teachers
- ISEE reports
- Career Ladder Data and Leadership Money
- Assessment Monitoring Tool
- Literacy Plan Write, Create Budget and track data
- Test Coordinator/Administrator ISAT and ISTATION
- Participation Rate Appeals
- Title IX Trained
- Work with State Department and Charter Commission
- School to Work Program
- Work with IDLA
- Deal with Disciplinary Actions
- Manifest Determination
- Knowledge on Funding Formulas, Title IIA and other State and Federal pots of money
Director of Special Education
Liberty Charter School, Nampa, ID
- 08.2019
- Supervise Special Education Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, School Psychologist and Educational Assistants
- Collaborate with school psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and outside agencies
- Alternate ISAT Coordinator/Administrator
- Progress Monitoring and Compliance Reviews, Special Education
- Grant Reimbursement, Special Education and Title I
- General File Reviews, Special Education
- IDEA Part B Application and Budget Reports, Special Education
- Monitor, Create and Implement 504 plans
- Develop and implement students individual education plans (IEP)
- Use EdPlan and Frontline, Special Education
- Evaluate Special Education Staff
- ISEE reports
- Career Ladder Data and Leadership Money
- Assessment Monitoring Tool
- Literacy Plan Write, Create Budget and track Data
- Test Coordinator/Administrator ISAT and ISTATION
- Participation Rate Appeals
- Title IX Trained
- Grad Rate Appeals, High School
- Teach Special Education Study Skills
- Teacher Certification
- Work with State Department and Charter Commission
- Advanced Opportunities, Middle and High School
- Work with IDLA for credit recovery
- Assist with Disciplinary Actions
- Manifest Determination
- Next Steps Idaho, Idaho Career Information System, Middle and High School
- Dual Credit, High School
- Knowledge on Funding Formulas, Title IIA and other State and Federal pots of money
Director of Special Education
Victory Charter School, Nampa, ID
- 08.2019
- Supervise Special Education Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, School Psychologist and Educational Assistants
- Collaborate with school psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and outside agencies
- Alternate ISAT Coordinator/Administrator
- Progress Monitoring and Compliance Reviews, Special Education
- Grant Reimbursement, Special Education and Title I
- General File Reviews, Special Education
- IDEA Part B Application and Budget Reports, Special Education
- Monitor, Create and Implement 504 plans
- Develop and implement students individual education plans (IEP)
- Use EdPlan and Frontline, Special Education
- Evaluate Special Education Staff
- ISEE reports
- Career Ladder Data and Leadership Money
- Assessment Monitoring Tool
- Literacy Plan Write, Create Budget and track Data
- Test Coordinator/Administrator ISAT and ISTATION
- Participation Rate Appeals
- Title IX Trained
- Grad Rate Appeals, High School
- Teach Special Education Study Skills
- Teacher Certification
- Mentor Special Education Teacher
- Work with State Department and Charter Commission
- Manifest Determination
- Knowledge on Funding Formulas, Title IIA and other State and Federal pots of money
Resource English Teacher 8th Grade Administrative Designee
Vallivue Middle School
Caldwell, ID
01.2006 - 01.2007
Administrative Designee
Manteca Unified School District
Walter Woodward Elementary School, Manteca, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher K-8
Manteca Unified School District
Joshua Cowell Elementary School, Manteca, CA
01.2004 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher K-8
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Middle School, Stockton, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Self-Contained Emotionally Disturbed Classroom
Education
Administrative Service Credential -
University of the Pacific
01.2015
Masters - Advanced Special Education -
Northern Arizona University
01.2000
Bachelors of Science - Elementary and Special Education -
SUNY Plattsburgh
01.1999
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Social Skills Development
- Positive Role Model
- Special Education
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Progress Evaluations
- Data Management
- Skills Development
Other
- Appointed to the DAC Committee by State Special Education Director Dr. Silva to represent Charter Schools in Idaho
- Participated in School Accreditation Teams
- Taught Professional Development Classes through NNU for School District Staff
- CLAD Certified
- New York State Permeate Special Education Certification
- Involved with Special Olympics, participated in Unified Sports Team
- RTI Trainer District Level
- Mentor for New Teachers
- Interests; skiing, whitewater rafting, camping, all outdoor activities, Wrestling Club Board Member
- IASEA/CASE membership
- NWPE Northwest Professional Educators
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Department Chair
West Ada School District
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal
West Ada School District
08.2021 - 07.2022
ESY Administrator
West Ada School District
06.2021 - 07.2021
ERI Reading Interventionalist for Special Education
West Ada School District
08.2019 - 06.2021
Director of Special Education/Assistant Administrator
Legacy Charter School
08.2012 - 08.2019
Resource English Teacher 8th Grade Administrative Designee
Vallivue Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2007
Administrative Designee
Manteca Unified School District
01.2005 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher K-8
Manteca Unified School District
01.2004 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher K-8
Stockton Unified School District
01.2002 - 01.2003
Director of Special Education
Liberty Charter School, Nampa, ID
- 08.2019
Director of Special Education
Victory Charter School, Nampa, ID
- 08.2019
Administrative Service Credential -
University of the Pacific
Masters - Advanced Special Education -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelors of Science - Elementary and Special Education -
SUNY Plattsburgh
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