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Ha-Yovel Yisrael

Ha-Yovel Yisrael

Oakland,CA

Summary

Experienced educator, team-builder, and change maker.
I am passionate about providing students with disabilities access to their least restrictive environment, honoring their voices in the IEP process, and preparing them for success in school and beyond.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

MTSS Coordinator

Lighthouse Community Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating with team in the restructuring of the MTSS process.
  • Collaborating closely with the Principal and Assistant Principals to design Tier 2 and 3 interventions and services aligned to the overall Tier 1 academic, social-emotional, and behavioral structures
  • In collaboration with Assistant Principals, monitoring the implementation of Tier 2 and 3 interventions and services provided by support staff including Student Support Aides, Teachers in Training, and other staff.
  • Collection and analyzing of data school-wide universal screener data and establishing and progress monitoring structures for students participating in Tier 2 and 3 supports and services
  • Monitoring the quality of the MTSS program through the collection and root cause analysis of data to better the impact of interventions over time and to determine programmatic shifts or adjustments
  • Facilitating the design and implementation of individualized student plans that leverage evidence based strategies and practices in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, such as families, teachers, community mental health providers, counselors and administrators
  • Leading skills based groups, and training teammates to lead skills based groups, with students participating in Tier 2 and 3 interventions and model and collaborate with other teammates to support the implementation of skills based interventions
  • Facilitate the Coordination of Student Support Meetings and Student Success Team meetings as a structure to monitor student progress, identify interventions, and adjust plans accordingly
  • Lead professional development for staff regarding MTSS and Response to Intervention (RtI) and other topics in support of MTSS
  • Provide support in the implementation of individualized intervention plans through coaching and modeling with teachers and other staff
  • Communicate regularly with families to ensure aligned supports for students and to share data and progress
  • Provide reports to the Community Advisory Board on the effectiveness of Tier 2 and 3 interventions, along with learning opportunities for staff, parents, and community members.
  • Collaborate with the special education department to review data and determine appropriate next steps if students are not responding to interventions
  • Managing of student 504 plans and the associated accommodations, modifications, and supports; ensure revisions of 504 plans annually and at the request of families
  • Collaborate with outside agencies, as needed
  • Admin IEP meetings
  • Coordination and implementation of the SART and SARB processes.


LEAD EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Aspire Public Schools
08.2017 - 10.2022
  • Facilitated highly effective IEP meetings to engage parents and educators
  • Developed comprehensive, timely IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans
  • 100% of IEPs completed on time
  • Designed service delivery model and provided oversight for all special education services on site
  • Conducted regular walkthroughs and provided actionable feedback to education specialists and instructional aides
  • Planned and facilitated weekly department meetings
  • Provided ongoing training to all school staff on topics such as effective implementation IEP plans, accommodations in the general education setting, and implicit bias in teaching practice.
  • Provided Instructional coaching to Ed Specialist and Independent facilitators.

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

REALM Charter High School
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Conducted educational assessments and developed strengthsbased IEPs to meet student needs
  • Collected data, designed behavior intervention plans, and monitored progress for students in various education settings
  • Led transition planning and facilitated small group supports for all incoming 9th graders to ensure a successful transition to high school setting
  • Collaborated with counseling staff and administration to develop and implement a counseling enriched program for students with intensive emotional and behavioral needs
  • Successfully transitioned 90% of students from Non-Public settings back to school site.

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

REALM Charter High School
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Provided accommodations to students
  • Frontloaded core academic concepts by facilitating small group instruction
  • Implemented behavior intervention plans by teaching, prompting, and reinforcing use of replacement behaviors.

Education

Master of Arts - Education, Special Education

Ashford University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

San Francisco State University

Mild Moderate Ed Specialist Credential - Special Education

Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Team Building
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Staff Training
  • Advocacy
  • Behavioral Data Collection
  • Special Education Program Design
  • Coaching

Affiliations

  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

Timeline

MTSS Coordinator

Lighthouse Community Public Schools
10.2022 - Current

LEAD EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Aspire Public Schools
08.2017 - 10.2022

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

REALM Charter High School
01.2016 - 01.2017

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

REALM Charter High School
01.2011 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - Education, Special Education

Ashford University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

San Francisco State University

Mild Moderate Ed Specialist Credential - Special Education

Pacific Oaks College

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