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Bronx,NY
Summary
Equity-driven Special Education Administrator with extensive experience leading districtwide systems to improve outcomes for Students with IEPs. Proven success advancing SESIS compliance, instructional coherence, and data-driven professional learning aligned to Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) across multiple schools. Skilled in partnering with superintendents, ASEs, and central teams to build leadership capacity, translate accountability and classroom visitation findings into scalable corrective actions, and align curriculum implementation, IEP quality indicators, and progress monitoring to ensure consistency, compliance, and instructional rigor districtwide.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Administrator – Specialized Student Support Lead
NYC Department of Education, CSD 10
05.2023 - Current
- Lead district vision for Students with IEPs through collaboration with ASEs, SEO, and Superintendent teams.
- Design coherent professional learning and teaming structures that align curriculum coaching, instructional walkthroughs, and special education expectations.
- Lead data-driven professional learning on SDI, strengthening alignment between classifications, present levels, and instructional planning.
- Coach school leaders in developing and monitoring corrective action plans for State Accountability and SEQA findings.
- Increased IEP progress reporting by 15% through systematized progress monitoring and Special Education Liaison coaching.
- Conduct Science of Reading–aligned walkthroughs and develop action plans supporting NYC Reads.
- Co-developed districtwide special-class ELA professional learning in partnership with HMH.
Ed Prep Mentor & Inclusive Hiring Ambassador
Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality, NYC DOE
09.2022 - Current
- Partner with TRQ and CUNY to support paraprofessionals pursuing Transitional B certification.
- Contribute to inclusive recruitment and equitable hiring resources.
SETSS / IEP / District Liaison
NYC Public Schools – 11X567
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered research-based SDI and tiered interventions for Students with IEPs, including dually identified MLLs/ELLs.
- Facilitated IEP meetings and partnered with families to ensure understanding of services and LRE.
- Led SESIS compliance oversight, achieving 100% service matching (10% increase).
- Supported Special Education teachers in developing compliant, high-quality IEPs and effective paraprofessional utilization.
- Chaired Special Education and SIT meetings, aligning CEP goals to instructional practice through PDSA cycles.
Universal Literacy Reading Coach
NYC Department of Education – 09X063
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Coached K–2 teachers in science-based literacy; 67% reported 80% student mastery on end-of-year assessments.
- Designed schoolwide literacy professional learning and intervention plans.
- Increased data-driven interventions for at-risk students by 80%.
Lead Instructor
NYC Teaching Fellows, TRQ
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Facilitated summer institutes for pre-service teachers; coached using the Danielson Framework to strengthen instructional practice.
SETSS / AIS / Special Education Teacher
NYC Public Schools – 11X078
09.2009 - 08.2021
- Delivered IEP-aligned instruction within an MTSS framework and coordinated quality IEP implementation.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to adapt SDI and monitor student progress.
Administrative Internship
NYC Public Schools – 11X078
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Chaired SIT and ensured timely implementation of IEP mandates using the Instructional Leadership Framework.
- Designed professional learning using ADVANCE and IEP Review data aligned to the Danielson Framework and SDI.
- Achieved 100% of reviewed IEPs demonstrating SDI, including a 37% increase in skill specificity.
- Facilitated instructional coordination and assessment training (MAP, i-Ready); increased parent engagement through literacy workshops.
Education
M.S. Ed. - Education Administration
Mercy College
M.S. Ed. - Education
Hunter College (CUNY)
B.A. - English Literature
New York University
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Crisis management
- Educational technology
Certification
- NYS School District Leader (2022)
- NYS School Building Leader (2022)
- NYS Professional Certification – Students with Disabilities, Grades 1–6
- NYCPS School-Based Mentor Certification
Timeline
Education Administrator – Specialized Student Support Lead
NYC Department of Education, CSD 10
05.2023 - Current
Ed Prep Mentor & Inclusive Hiring Ambassador
Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality, NYC DOE
09.2022 - Current
SETSS / IEP / District Liaison
NYC Public Schools – 11X567
09.2022 - 05.2023
Universal Literacy Reading Coach
NYC Department of Education – 09X063
08.2021 - 06.2022
Administrative Internship
NYC Public Schools – 11X078
09.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Instructor
NYC Teaching Fellows, TRQ
05.2018 - 08.2021
SETSS / AIS / Special Education Teacher
NYC Public Schools – 11X078
09.2009 - 08.2021
M.S. Ed. - Education
Hunter College (CUNY)
B.A. - English Literature
New York University
M.S. Ed. - Education Administration
Mercy College