Heidi Snodgrass
Klamath Falls,OR
Summary
Experienced Educational Leader driven to provide a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student learning and success. Specializes in working with students and families lacking resources, students with special needs and managing difficult/emotional relational conflicts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Education
Klamath Falls City Schools
Klamath Falls , OR
07.2023 - Current
- Direct district K-21 special education and 504 and programs and services;
- Member of Superintendent Cabinet and Policy Committee;
- Evaluated 35 certified special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations;
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Maintain compliance with federal laws and regulations governing the delivery of special education services;
- Oversee special education budget;
- Coordinate Child Find and enrollment activities;
- Collaborate with principals regarding discipline, promote positive behavior support efforts and related services;
- Coordinate with outside agencies to ensure continuum of service and access to resources;
- Complete and submit reports to Oregon Department of Education;
- Coordinate professional development activities to meet staff, administration, and parent needs.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Special Education Coordinator
Douglas ESD/Jackson County EI/ECSE
Medford, OR
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Directed Birth-5 special education services for 11 districts;
- Evaluated 70 person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations;
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders;
- Maintained compliance of federal laws and regulations governing the delivery of special education services;
- Coordinated Child Find activities;
- Collaborated with outside agencies to ensure continuum of service and access to resources;
- Coordinated professional development activities to meet staff, administration, and parent needs.
- Managed facilities.
Special Education Teacher
La Grande School District
La Grande, OR
07.2014 - 07.2014
- Coordinated/facilitated all special education instruction and support services for students with all disabilities grades 9-12;
- Served as lead special education teacher and district PLC lead;
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Modified general education curriculum for neuro-diverse students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Facilitated evaluation process and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies.
Special Education Teacher
Pilot Rock School District
Pilot Rock, OR
07.2008 - 06.2010
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated/facilitated all special education instruction and support services for students with all disabilities grades 9-12;
- Served as lead special education teacher and district PLC lead;
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Modified general education curriculum for neuro-diverse students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Facilitated evaluation process and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies.
Teacher of Visually Impaired Learners/Assistant
Intermountain ESD/Umatilla-Morrow ESD/Union-Baker
Pendleton, OR
12.2002 - 06.2010
- Provide direct and consultative instruction in Baille, low vision, Nemeth Code, Braille music;
- Adapted materials to meet needs of students;
- Conducted functional vision assessments;
- Developed and implemented learning goals and monitored progress;
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Education
Education Specialist - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR05.2017
Professional Administrator - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR05.2017
Initial Administrator - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR06.2014
Special Education Endorsement - Special Education
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR06.2010
Master of Science - Special Education
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2005
Visually Impaired Learner Endorsement - Visually Impaired Learner
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR06.1995
Skills
- 25 years educational special education experience and 9 years special education leadership experience
- Reliable, dependable with strong sense of integrity and work ethic
- Ability to work under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks
- Ability to motivate, develop and direct people
- Organize Professional Development
- Individual Education Plan Expertise
- Special Education Curriculum
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented specialized classrooms and programs (RISE, PASS);
- Created district evaluation team;
- Standardized district special education processes;
- Reduced number students on abbreviated days and increased attendance and participation of students with social-emotional disabilities;
- Increased federal and state compliance.
Skills
- Designing and implementing processes;
- Compliance with federal and state standards in areas of special education;
- Budgeting;
- Organization;
- Problem Solving;
- Hiring and Recruiting;
- Flexibility with regard to decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties;
- Strong sense of integrity with "team player" attitude;
- Ability to defuse difficult or emotional situations with students, staff, parents and community members.
Timeline
Director of Special Education
Klamath Falls City Schools
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Coordinator
Douglas ESD/Jackson County EI/ECSE
07.2014 - 06.2018
Special Education Teacher
La Grande School District
07.2014 - 07.2014
Special Education Teacher
Pilot Rock School District
07.2008 - 06.2010
Teacher of Visually Impaired Learners/Assistant
Intermountain ESD/Umatilla-Morrow ESD/Union-Baker
12.2002 - 06.2010
Education Specialist - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Professional Administrator - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Initial Administrator - Education
Lewis & Clark College
Special Education Endorsement - Special Education
Eastern Oregon University
Master of Science - Special Education
Portland State University
Visually Impaired Learner Endorsement - Visually Impaired Learner
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
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