Behavior Analyst & Professional Development Expert
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager, Specialized Behavioral Support & Strategy
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
06.2017 - Current
Set vision, lead and develop a team of Behavior Analysts and Behavior Specialists to ensure robust design & implementation of adult professional learning solutions rooted in diversity & inclusion, adult learning theory, best practices in learning design, and culturally relevant practices
Build and maintain strong collaborative team culture grounded in a strengths-based approach resulting in 90% team retention
Deliver professional learning to over 15,000 staff members annually through self-paced modules, live webinars, and in-person training with a 97% satisfaction rate
Based on feedback from the field, develop 13 self-paced webinars and interactive classrooms with accompanying roadmaps to build the capacity of school-based teams
In collaboration with internal departments, state agencies, and community and University partners, drafted a new policy to address equitable treatment and service to all students. The Board of Education adopted the policy in June 2022
Work to close the equity gap between students of color and white students and those with and without disabilities by launching six new strategic initiatives
Oversee 28 district-wide trainers to deliver crisis management certification to school-based staff and set clear trainer expectations, resulting in a 22% average increase of certified staff members each school year
Establish a network of teachers delivering exceptional instructional support and applying positive classroom management principles to act as mentors to new teachers and school staff
Special Education Teacher
Community Consolidated School, Chicago Public Schools, Ombudsman Educational Services
, IL
08.2011 - 06.2017
Provided training around principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices to administration, teachers, and paraprofessionals at the building and district level
Developed individualized curricula to support needs of students requiring a significantly modified curriculum
Led Problem-Solving Team, conducting observations and providing recommendations to teachers and classroom staff
Organized and facilitated monthly parent meet-ups to share evidence-based strategies and connect families to community resources
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education, Behavior Analysis
Trinity Christian College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation
Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
08.2005 - 05.2011
Skills
Strategic planning
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Timeline
Manager, Specialized Behavioral Support & Strategy
Chicago Public Schools
06.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - Special Education, Behavior Analysis
Trinity Christian College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Special Education Teacher
Community Consolidated School, Chicago Public Schools, Ombudsman Educational Services
08.2011 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation
Special Education Classroom Assistant at City of Chicago/Chicago Public SchoolsSpecial Education Classroom Assistant at City of Chicago/Chicago Public Schools