Florina Sipos

1. Coaching and Consultation:

• Assist EC teachers in preparing for IEP Team meetings and attend meetings when additional support is needed.
• Review and support staff in writing compliant and quality IEPs.
• Collaborate with school problem-solving/MTSS teams when students are referred for special education services.
• Support campus administration and special education staff to maintain highly effective special education programs and Section 504 protections for eligible students

2. Communication Skills:

• Address and resolve concerns regarding students with disabilities from parents, administrators, teachers, and supervisors.
• Collaborate with principals and administrators to reduce suspensions.

3. Professional Development:

• Work with building administrator and school staff to identify and implement professional development needs related to EC services and supports.
• Develop and deliver professional development on EC processes, including Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, Manifestation Determination Reviews, and other disciplinary procedures.
• Attend all required professional development activities approved by the LEA.

4. Other duties:

• Section 504 Coordinator
• MTSS Coordinator
• Supervise all state reporting requirements (i.e. Child Counts, IDEA Basic Grants, LEA Self-Assessment, etc.)

• Instructed students in the following academic areas: Reading, Writing and Math
• Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
• Created strategies to meet the needs of different categories of students
• Instructed students with various disabilities, including LD, OHI and AU
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
• Communicated verbally and nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.

• Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer service issues
• Managed call center from initial start-up to full operational status
• Addressed and resolved customer product complaints empathetically and professionally
• Oversaw call center employees to ensure customer satisfaction goals were consistently met.

• Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
• Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
• Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
• Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.

• Educated students K-12 in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
• Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.
• Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
• Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.