

Dedicated Special Education professional with 31 years of experience supporting diverse learners and ensuring their individual needs are met. Builds strong, collaborative relationships with students, families, educators, service providers, and administrators through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable and detail-oriented child advocate with deep expertise in special education law, processes, and compliance.
• Led the referral-to-eligibility process and developed individualized IEPs and 504 Plans, ensuring compliant, high-quality services.
• Guided general education staff in effective plan implementation and delivered training on special education and 504 procedures.
• Conducted FBAs to support eligibility decisions and maintained strict adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. • Compiled, delivered, and communicated K–8 student assessment accommodations for state testing multiple times per year.
• Delivered standards-aligned reading instruction for sixth-grade standard and advanced classes, using differentiated methods to meet diverse learning needs.
• Led MTSS efforts for grades K–6, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention support, data analysis, and development of PSWs.
• Guided teachers in implementing interventions and facilitated MTSS team meetings to determine appropriate student supports.
• Directed compliance and documentation processes for 200+ students across the full special education continuum, ensuring alignment with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Led cross-functional coordination among special education teams, general education teachers, and related service providers to meet all mandated timelines and service requirements.
• Managed, trained, and supervised a team of up to 20 paraprofessionals while overseeing accurate maintenance of confidential student records and procedural compliance.
• Strengthened student engagement and outcomes through effective communication with families and school leadership and by providing ongoing staff training in special education regulations and best practices.
• Designed and implemented evidence-based IEPs and targeted instructional strategies to close learning gaps, strengthen engagement, and improve student outcomes within the least restrictive environment.
intensive reading program to students in grades 6-8 and supported students in the general curriculum.
• Collaborated with families, teachers, and school leadership to monitor progress, align services, and ensure consistent, research-driven support for students with diverse needs.
• Designed and delivered individualized instruction through IEP development, specialized curricula, and differentiated learning strategies for grades 6–8.
• Supported student success in general education settings through progress monitoring and targeted reinforcement of grade-level standards.
• Created engaging, interactive learning methods that addressed diverse academic and behavioral needs.
• Strengthened school–community partnerships through active participation in outreach initiatives.
Florida Professional Educator Certificate:
• Co-Chair, School-Based Threat Management Team
• Member, Site Leadership Team
• New Teacher Mentor
• Member, Special Education Leadership Committee
• Appointed Member, District Audit Committee for State Compliance Review
• Site Trainer and Mentor, Student-Led IEP Initiative
• Member, School-Based State Testing Committee