Jess Malter
MO
Summary
Strategic leader with extensive expertise in program oversight, staff development, and regulatory compliance across education and behavioral health settings. Proven ability to direct multi-role administrative, curricular, and instructional work, lead professional development, and coordinate with clinical partners and families. Recognized for data decision-making, report writing, and team collaboration that strengthen systems, service delivery, and organizational outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Program Director | Curriculum Coordinator | Instructional Coach
Menta Academy Missouri
Missouri
08.2025 - Current
- Provide multi-role administrative, curricular, and instructional leadership for a specialized school serving students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and complex learning needs.
- Oversee BIP implementation and ABA-aligned MTSS across instructional staff; serve as Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Coach, leading professional development and embedded classroom coaching.
- Ensure IDEA compliance, direct staff performance and development, and coordinate with clinical partners and families to support skill generalization across environments.
Adjunct Instructor
Missouri State University, Dept. of Special Education
Springfield, MO
08.2025 - 12.2026
- Taught Introduction to Special Education (undergraduate course): developed and delivered weekly lectures, assessments, and class activities for a cohort of undergraduate students.
- Designed course syllabus and materials aligned to state standards and evidence-based practices, integrating foundational IDEA law, inclusive practices, and basic behavior-support concepts.
- Assessed and mentored students through formative feedback, grading, and office-hour consultations; supported student application of classroom strategies to field observations.
- Collaborated with faculty to align course outcomes with program objectives and to incorporate applied examples from K-12 and specialized settings.
IDEA Special Education Process Coordinator
Ozark School District
Ozark, MO
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Functioned in an assistant director capacity with broad programmatic oversight, including policy alignment, compliance leadership, and district-wide staff support.
- Designed and led annual professional development for the special education department; served as LEA representative for an elementary building overseeing IEP compliance and eligibility.
- Managed district data systems for compliance timelines, program fidelity, and student outcomes while partnering with families, administrators, and external agencies.
Special Education Process Coordinator
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, MO
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Served as LEA representative across four school buildings simultaneously, managing IEP compliance, eligibility processes, and procedural safeguards at scale.
- Coordinated special education evaluations, IEP development, and compliance monitoring across a large urban district serving a diverse student population.
- Delivered educator training on special education law, evidence-based instructional strategies, and behavioral supports.
Special Education Teacher
Nixa Public Schools
Nixa, MO
08.2019 - 07.2020
Special Education Teacher
Gardner-Edgerton School District
Gardner, KS
08.2017 - 07.2019
Elementary School Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
KS
08.2013 - 05.2015
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA04-2025
Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework (9 graduate credit hours)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
07-2020
Master of Arts - Special Education: Inclusive Practices
Concordia University
Seward, NE05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education
William Woods University
Fulton, MO05-2012
Skills
- Applied Behavior Intervention Leadership
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Programming
- Behavior Intervention System Design
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Program Development & Operational Oversight
- Staff Supervision, Mentoring & Training
- Compliance & Regulatory Leadership (IDEA)
- Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement
- Special Education Policy & Law
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Budget & Resource Management
- Clinical-Educational Alignment
Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Certification
- Missouri Educator’s Certificate — Elementary Education (Grades 1–6) | Career Continuous Professional Certificate | July 2021
- Missouri Educator’s Certificate — Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical (K–12) | Career Continuous Professional Certificate | July 2021
Timeline
Assistant Program Director | Curriculum Coordinator | Instructional Coach
Menta Academy Missouri
08.2025 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Missouri State University, Dept. of Special Education
08.2025 - 12.2026
IDEA Special Education Process Coordinator
Ozark School District
08.2022 - 05.2025
Special Education Process Coordinator
Springfield Public Schools
08.2020 - 07.2022
Special Education Teacher
Nixa Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2020
Special Education Teacher
Gardner-Edgerton School District
08.2017 - 07.2019
Elementary School Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
08.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education
William Woods University
Master of Arts - Special Education: Inclusive Practices
Concordia University
Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework (9 graduate credit hours)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy - Special Education
Liberty University
Honors & Recognition
Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society | Liberty University
Section name
References available upon request.