Jennifer Cotterill
31308 Aldrich Drive, Bay Village,Ohio
Summary
Skilled individual with a passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance, evaluates student literacy needs, and implements individualized lesson plans. Well-versed in student needs assessments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Special Education
ESC Of NEO/ Positive Education Program
12.2023 - Current
- Strategic Leadership: Provide visionary leadership in the development and implementation of special education programs within the Positive Education Program. Collaborate with stakeholders to set strategic goals aligned with the organization's mission.
- Program Oversight: Oversee all aspects of special education initiatives, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Manage budgets, resources, and staffing to optimize program effectiveness.
- Team Management: Lead a dedicated team of special education professionals, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Conduct regular evaluations, provide mentorship, and ensure continuous professional development.
- Curriculum Development: Spearhead the design and implementation of specialized curricula tailored to the unique needs of students served by PEP. Integrate innovative and evidence-based practices into educational programming.
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs): Direct the development and review of Individualized Education Plans, ensuring a student-centered approach that addresses diverse learning needs.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with parents, educators, support staff, and external agencies. Collaborate with community resources to enhance the overall support network for students with special needs.
- Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for special education within the organization and the broader community. Represent PEP in relevant forums, conferences, and meetings to promote awareness and understanding of special education issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement data-driven strategies for program evaluation and improvement. Identify areas for growth, implement best practices, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of special education services.
Literacy Coach
Educational Service Center Of Northeast Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Provide appropriate support at building and classroom level related to language and literacy instruction that is aligned with Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement and Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts.
- Build collaborative relationships with building-level administrators and staff, school-based literacy coaches, educators, and community partners.
- Effectively identify needs of identified schools and educators to develop a coaching service delivery plan that supports local literacy improvement plans to improve reading outcomes and support implementation of professional learning in evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality instructional materials.
- Provide systems (building-level) and instructional (classroom-level) coaching to support implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports for literacy.
- Support statewide literacy coaching initiatives and integration of coaching supports with regional systems of support, including state support teams and educational service centers.
- Provide appropriate support at building and classroom level related to language and literacy instruction that is aligned with Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement and Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts.
- Build collaborative relationships with building-level administrators and staff, school-based literacy coaches, educators, and community partners.
- Effectively identify needs of identified schools and educators to develop coaching service delivery plan that supports local literacy improvement plans to improve reading outcomes and support implementation of professional learning in evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality instructional materials.
- Provide systems (building-level) and instructional (classroom-level) coaching to support implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports.
- Support statewide literacy coaching initiatives and integration of coaching supports with regional systems of support, including state support teams and educational service centers.
Special Education Coordinator/RTI Coordinator
Midview Local Schools
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for students.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of the school district.
- Coached and observed 25 teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- . Coordination and oversight of the RTI/MTSS process.
- Created and managed plans (IEPs), Evaluation Team Reports (ETR), Functional Behavior Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plans. Additionally, coordinate services for students with IEPs in residential and non-public schools (Autism and Peterson Scholarship).
- Designs and delivers training in educational, behavioral, and mental health for district staff.
- Member of District Leadership Team, and Instructional Leadership Team.
- Certified trainer Crisis Prevention Institute.
Teacher - Intervention Specialist
Midview Schools
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in an intervention program.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Westlake City Schools Grade K & 4
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Intervention Specialist, Mild/Moderate Grade K and 4
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration, 4-9th Grade
07.2021
Master of Arts - Education. K-12 Intervention Specialist, MMIS
2013
- Reading Endorsement K-12
- Highly Qualified 6-12, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
05.1994
Skills
- Professional Development
- Relationship building
- Literacy Program Development
- Behavior Modification
- Instructional Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Special Education Laws
- Leadership Team
- K-12 Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Policy
- K-12 Extended Content Standards and Policy
- Individual and Small Group Instruction
Accomplishments
- Provides support and assistance to the Administration. Supervision of staff, administrative support as needed for specialized programs, and facilitation of student placements. literacy Support.
- Coordination and oversight of the RTI/MTSS process.
- Plans, coordinates, and serves as District Representative for (IEPs), Evaluation Team Reports (ETR), Functional Behavior Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Coordinating services for students with IEPs in residential and non-public schools (Autism and Peterson Scholarship)
- Designs and delivers training in the area/s of intervention, differentiation, behavioral, literacy, goal and objective writing, and mental health support for district staff.
- Member of the District Leadership Team, Instructional Leadership Team, Teacher Based Teams, Response to Intervention, MTSS.
- Wilson Trained, LETRs Trained, Keys to Beginning Reading Trained.
- Instructional Coach, Student Focused Coaching Trained, Explicit Instruction Trained, Ohio's Dyslexia Guidebook, Structured Literacy.
- Professional Learning Development and Facilitation
- Certified trainer Crisis Prevention Institute
Timeline
Director, Special Education - ESC Of NEO/ Positive Education Program
12.2023 - Current
Literacy Coach - Educational Service Center Of Northeast Ohio
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Coordinator/RTI Coordinator - Midview Local Schools
01.2021 - 08.2023
Teacher - Intervention Specialist - Midview Schools
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Westlake City Schools Grade K & 4
01.2013 - 01.2014
Baldwin Wallace University - Master of Arts, Educational Administration, 4-9th Grade
Notre Dame College - Master of Arts, Education. K-12 Intervention Specialist, MMIS
Notre Dame College - Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration And Management
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