Jeffrey Hargrove
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Experienced supervisor, educator, and educational diagnostician offering multiple years of successful experience in public education including experience in the field of evaluation and diagnosis of students with disabilities and leadership and supervision.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
I.E. Coach
Dallas Independent School District
03.2014 - Current
- Supervised, coached and monitored the progress of the work performed by the assigned evaluation staff
- Used data to distribute evaluation cases, adjust workloads, and ensure creation of quality evaluation reports that meet federal and state mandated timelines
- Attended Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings and provided consultative services for campus personnel about special education rules, regulations, and laws
- Analyzed data and made data-driven decisions
- Developed and provided training and staff development on evaluation and technical related topics
- Maintained districted wide logs of referrals to organize and prioritize evaluations and ensure maximum use department evaluators and productivity
- Coordinated all activities between the District and contract staff.
Educational Diagnostician
Dallas Independent School District
01.2001 - 03.2014
- Provided evaluation and IEP meeting services for students referred for special education
- Evaluated and staffed students due for re-evaluations at assigned campuses
- Served as a consultant to assigned campuses for pre-referral committees
- Trained and experienced in planning and executing evaluations for students suspected of autism
Special Education Teacher
Pflugerville Independent School District
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Provided special education services for students with disabilities
- Co-taught inclusion classes for students with and without disabilities
- Served as a consultant to general education staff demonstrating a variety of instructional strategies for students with disabilities being served in the general education classroom
Total Communication Classroom Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2000 - 01.2000
- Planned and delivered educational instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder
- Implemented instruction to assist students with autism learn mechanisms for coping with their disorder and techniques to help them adapt to their communities
- Instilled basic life skills by promoting classroom structure, rules and procedures, such as following directions, interacting with classmates and communicating effectively
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.1993 - 06.1998
- Provided special education instructional activities to students in grades K-2 and aged 3-6 in a preschool program for children with disabilities
- Collaborated with teacher assistant to plan and implement IEP goals for students
- Successfully completed the responsibilities of writing and monitoring the goals and objectives and conducting annual reviews for students
PPCD Teacher
Nixon-Smiley Independent School District
08.1992 - 06.1993
- Provided special education instructional activities for a variety of students with autism and other disabilities aged 3-6
- Worked as a team with teacher assistants and general education teachers to plan and implement student IEP goals and objectives
- Collaborated with related service providers to provide services for students compliance with their educational plans
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education, Specialization in Autism
Texas State University
08.2000
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Texas State University
12.1990
Skills
- Educational Diagnostician
- Special Education Teacher
- Effective Communication
- Motivational leadership style
References
- Kylynnedra Wilcots,kwilcots@dallasisd.org, Dallas Independent School District, Executive Director-Special Education
- Naida Vega, Nvega@dallasisd.org , Dallas Independent School District, Director-Child Find/ Evaluation
- Terre Evans, teeevans@dallasisd.org, Dallas Independent School District, Director-Budget
Timeline
I.E. Coach
Dallas Independent School District
03.2014 - Current
Educational Diagnostician
Dallas Independent School District
01.2001 - 03.2014
Total Communication Classroom Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2000 - 01.2000
Special Education Teacher
Pflugerville Independent School District
08.1998 - 06.2000
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.1993 - 06.1998
PPCD Teacher
Nixon-Smiley Independent School District
08.1992 - 06.1993
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Texas State University
Masters of Education - Special Education, Specialization in Autism
Texas State University