HANNAH BROWN-ROMAN
Summary
Highly accomplished leader in education with nearly 3 decades of experience delivering specialized instruction to secondary school students. Demonstrated success in engaging diverse student populations and implementing differentiated and individualized curricula to meet each child's unique learning needs. Expert in identifying learning and behavioral disorders and partnering with parents, administrators, and other support stakeholders to design strategies to increase student access to integrated classroom opportunities. Passion for education, dedicated to curating innovative learner-centered environments to foster student academic and personal growth in the classroom and beyond.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Department Co-Chair
Miller Grove High School
01.2021 - Current
- District facilitator of professional development
- Developed professional learning sessions
- District selected Lead Teacher of special Education (LTSE)
- Mentored candidates in Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (TAPP)
- Exceptional Education Department Co-chair:
- Holding departmental in-service at least once a year as directed/Observing teachers and paraprofessionals/Providing modeled lessons/Assisting LTSE in training staff in IEP development and due process issues
- Assisted in creating the Big Picture/proposal allotment for department personnel
- Assisted with scheduling of teachers and students
- Provided support and resources for teachers and staff to improve job performance
- Shared in management decisions and delegates duties as applicable to ensure smooth operation
- Instituted conflict resolution strategies to maintain and support staff through the stages of the change process
- Collaborated with colleagues and stakeholders to effectively utilize the resources and expertise available
- Partnered with community stakeholder – Working on Work Together (WOW In-sync) in preparing students with career readiness skills
- Mentor to 1st-year teachers, championing the Total School model to engage parents and communities in meeting educational challenges
- Developed and implemented syllabus for study skills that address basic functional skills (Math, Reading, and Writing)
- Helped integrate curriculum offered in the resource classroom to become more inclusive and accommodating
- Partnered with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to assess students' educational needs with learning disabilities (e.g., autism, impaired health, emotional/behavioral disorders, etc.), develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and adapt educational programming
- Facilitated teacher training on appropriate administration of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), as well as maintaining compliant IEPs
- Piloted the Reading Plus Program, improving students’ reading comprehension by 2 grade levels, receiving parent requests for summer sessions, and facilitating a school-level purchase for delivery to all students
Teacher
Miller Grove High School
01.2019 - Current
- Teach multiple subjects to middle and high school students, including Inclusion Family & Consumer Sciences, Fashion Design, Life Science Nutrition, Nutrition & Wellness, American Literature, American Government, Biology, US History; and Reading Enrichment and 9th Grade Literature (Special Education)
- Currently teaching Study Skills and Integrated Science
- Design lesson plans and differentiated instruction in alignment with FAPE, IDEA, and district curriculum requirements
- Set short- and long-term class/group-level goals, analyzing student data to implement the Georgia Student Growth Model (GSGM), and evaluate progress toward core learning objectives
- Contribute to department meetings, participate in professional learning activities, and attend seminars to redeliver information to team members
- Served as case manager and teacher for students with special needs
- Trained educators on IEPs
- Planned and implemented IEPs
- Created and implemented lesson plans
- Consulted with general education teachers regarding instructional and behavior strategies for students in inclusion classrooms
- Enforced school rules and policies
- Compiled data for lesson plans and monthly reports
- Evaluated student progress
- Led and worked on various educational teams
- Developed effective parent and teacher relationships
- Taught various K-12 subjects in self-contained, small group, and inclusion classrooms
- Served as department chair and team lead for various grade levels and projects
- Developed training workshops and special school events to advance excellence
- Stayed abreast of policies and issues affecting students with special needs
- Sponsored activities for the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Teacher
Conyers Middle School
01.2015 - 01.2019
Teacher
Alcovy High School
01.2011 - 01.2015
Teacher
North Clayton High School
01.2009 - 01.2010
Teacher
Burke High School
01.2007 - 01.2009
Department Chairperson, Grade Level Coordinator, Examination Coordinator
St Mary’s College
01.1993 - 01.2007
- Assumed multiple leadership roles, designated Department Chairperson, Grade Level Coordinator, and Examination Coordinator
- Oversaw critical HR and operations functions, including hiring staff and budgeting, in addition to collaborating with academic coaches and district personnel to direct the summer curriculum program
- Liaised with external agencies to deliver professional development and enrichment activities for summer school employees
- Achieved a 90% success rate for external examinations 10+ consecutive years, the school’s highest achievement rate to date
- Implemented and facilitated the school's strategic plan for after-school programming, developing target standards, analyzing outcomes data, and conducting cost/benefit analysis
- Developed a fund-raising plan presented to the principal to increase the number of course offerings, adding a Cosmetology Class and Home Economics Management to meet college-level matriculation requirements
- Brokered parent and community partnerships to generate $40K+ to renovate and furnish a lab for the Home Economics Management course
Education
Educational Leadership Tier 1 -
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (METRO RESA)
Stone Mountain, GA01.2025
Master of Science - Psychology – Industrial-Organizational
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Prescott Valley, AZ01.2022
Gifted & Reading -
ROCKDALE COUNTY SCHOOL (METRO RESA)
Conyers, GA01.2019
Doctor of Education - Curriculum & Teaching
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Prescott Valley, AZ01.2017
Education Specialist - Curriculum & Teaching
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Prescott Valley, AZ01.2014
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) -
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL (PIONEER RESA)
Covington, GA01.2013
Master of Education - Exceptional Students Education
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Prescott Valley, AZ01.2010
Bachelor of Education - Home Economics (FACS)
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.1999
Diploma in Secondary Education - Home Economics (FACS)
MICO TEACHER’S COLLEGE
01.1992
Skills
- Budget Development & Management
- Data-driven Decision-making
- Special/Gifted Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional Design
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Curriculum and Program Development
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Data-Driven Decisions
- Curriculum Design
- Real World Applications
- Classroom Management
- State/District Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Training/Development & Performance Management
Websites
Certification
- Educational Leadership Tier 1, Dekalb County School District (DCSD), GA, 2024
- First Aid/CPR, DCSD, GA, 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, Rockdale CPS, GA, 2021
- Digital Citizenship, Rockdale CPS, GA, 2017
- Clear Renewable Teaching, GA, 2015
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), Newton CSS, GA, 2014
- Local Education Agency (LEA), Newton CSS, GA, 2012
- Special Education, Academic Concentration, GA, 2011
- Computer Competency Special Education, GA, 2010
- Family and Consumer Sciences, GA, 2010
- GACE Special Education General Curriculum Consultative, GA, 2010
- South Carolina International Teaching, SC, 2007, 2008
- Jamaica Teacher Certification, 1992
Affiliations
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- SimpleK12.org
- International Association and Make a Living Teaching Online
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Facilitator
- After School Academic Program (ASAP) Instructor
- Special Education Content Leader (Social Studies)
- Local Education Agency (LEA)
- Tall Tiger Teacher Awardee
- BEST Mentor
- Instruction/Sponsor GENTS and Fundraising Club
- FCCLA Leader, North Clayton High School, CCPS
- Instructor Ladies and Gentlemen’s Club, CCSD
Articlesandresearch
Rethinking the Practice of Inclusion: Challenges Middle School Teachers Encounter in Inclusion Classrooms, Doctoral dissertation, 2017, Northcentral University
Degrees
- Ed. D
- Ed. S
- M. Ed
Community Service
- Home and School Director, Enhance students’ educational experience by carrying out necessary communications between home and school as well as other activities that promote positive home-school relations.
- Assistant Teacher, Riverdale Learning Center & Daycare, Daycare (3-5 years old)
- Volunteer, Hospitality Department, Community Services (Food Bank) & Sabbath School Leader
Locations
- Miller Grove High School, Lithonia, GA
- Conyers Middle School, Conyers, GA
- Alcovy High School, Covington, GA
- North Clayton High School, College Park, GA
- Burke High School, Charleston, SC
- St Mary’s College, Above Rocks, St Catherine, Jamaica
- Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
- Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
- Rockdale County School, Conyers, GA
- Newton County School, Covington, GA
- University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica
- Mico Teacher’s College, Kingston, Jamaica
Timeline
Department Co-Chair
Miller Grove High School
01.2021 - Current
Teacher
Miller Grove High School
01.2019 - Current
Teacher
Conyers Middle School
01.2015 - 01.2019
Teacher
Alcovy High School
01.2011 - 01.2015
Teacher
North Clayton High School
01.2009 - 01.2010
Teacher
Burke High School
01.2007 - 01.2009
Department Chairperson, Grade Level Coordinator, Examination Coordinator
St Mary’s College
01.1993 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Psychology – Industrial-Organizational
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Gifted & Reading -
ROCKDALE COUNTY SCHOOL (METRO RESA)
Doctor of Education - Curriculum & Teaching
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Education Specialist - Curriculum & Teaching
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) -
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL (PIONEER RESA)
Master of Education - Exceptional Students Education
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Education - Home Economics (FACS)
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma in Secondary Education - Home Economics (FACS)
MICO TEACHER’S COLLEGE
Educational Leadership Tier 1 -
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (METRO RESA)
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