Gretchen Bailey

• Supports the mission of ECHO Special Education facilities providing educational leadership to ensure students with needs receive interventions to support their growth and development from Prekindergarten to 2nd grade while learning through school, home and community partnerships.
• Demonstrates expertise in curriculum and programming for students with disabilities with an emphasis to increase their achievement.
• Performs teacher evaluations to assess teachers with strategies and effectiveness.
• Foster a positive learning environment by promoting Professional Learning Communities, open communication and collaboration among staff, students, parents and districts.
• Initiates grant writing, manages budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
• Monitors student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with integrity, fairness in an ethical manner.

• Lead a Head Start program by planning and preparing classroom according to guidelines
• Instructed students using Creative Curriculum model for learning and TSG assessment for growth
• Collaborated monthly with Community Innovation Team for Preschool to K transitions
• Facilitator with the School Leadership team with school Strategic Improvement plans.

Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines for school readiness.

• 2013 – 2014 District Levy: Prepared the school District’s Levy for local school funding
• School Leadership Team: Collaborated with team on school improvement enhancement
• Health Insurance Committee: Researched staff health care benefit options annually
• District Emergency/ Safety Plan: Revised and trained staff on school safety procedures
• Collective Bargaining Team: Collaborated with bargaining unit for teacher negotiations
• Grant Writer and Recipient: Donor’s Choose for classroom materials (2012).

• Instruct students for learning, knowledge assessment from integrated curriculum with developmentally appropriate activities to promote growth and development
• Design and implement differentiated lesson plans used for teachable moments
• Collaborate frequently with staff, parents, and administration
• Interact weekly with the grade level team for departmental school improvement needs
• Schedule, plan, implement the monthly field trips for students.