Jordan Owens
CHICAGO,IL
Summary
Dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in social services and program development. Skilled in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in marginalized communities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Educational Services/Dir. of Special Ed
The Chicago Lighthouse
08.2021 - Current
- Expanded scope of current children and youth programs
- Created and implemented new program plans with funding and sustainability models.
- Developed and led programming implementation aligned with federal and foundational grants.
- Led operations of educational programs at and The Chicago Lighthouse main campus, Glenwood campus, and within the community.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses, and community-based organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Created, maintained, and grew budgets for children and youth programs.
- Supported grants team with writing grants to fund program positions, sustain current programs, and establish new programs
Principal
The Chicago Lighthouse
08.2021 - Current
- Actively hired teacher, paraprofessional, and therapeutic staff.
- Created avenues of communication to support and encourage parent involvement.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, data collection and progress monitoring, IEP writing and implementation, and behavior modifications.
- Trained paraprofessional staff on effective support techniques, data collection strategies, and behavior support and modifications.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Created, maintained, and grew the school's budget.
- Created a modified curriculum for students with multiple, severe to profound disabilities aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the Extended Core Curriculum.
Director of Special Education
Intrinsic Charter Schools
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students with IEPs, 504 Plans, and those with suspected needs through individualized interventions.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Wrote and was rewarded grant funding to increase digital equity and access for all students in the Downtown Campus.
- Created programs to provide Diverse Learners with additional support and in-person tutoring and instruction during the pandemic.
- Created Special Education Teacher and student schedules to maximize instructional and support time.
Speech, Language, and Audiology Manager
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
10.2016 - 07.2020
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Completed performance evaluations for over 110 Speech-Language Pathologists and 13 Audiologists using the Danielson Method.
- Provided support to Principals and other district leadership in the area of therapeutic services
- Provided professional development for Related Service Providers throughout the district.
- Monitored the provision of services by city-wide Related Service Providers.
- Led several initiatives to increase the use of evidence-based and equitable practice.
City-wide Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
03.2010 - 10.2016
- Provided speech and language therapy services to students with speech/language impairments across multiple schools throughout the district.
- Provided mentorship and support to other Speech-Language Pathologists throughout the district.
- Completed evaluations, reports, IEPs, and progress reports for students on my caseload.
- Collaborated with other therapeutic professionals, school leadership, teachers, and other district leaders to support the success of students with disabilities.
- Provided professional development to teachers regarding effective language interventions, integrated services, therapeutic support models.
- Stood as the district's representative for speech and language services in due process cases.
Education
Ed.S. - Educational Leadership
National Louis University
Chicago, IL08.2021
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL12.2009
Master of Arts - Learning Disorders
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2007
Skills
- Report Writing
- Service-Orientation
- Departmental Budgeting
- Community Engagement
- Program Leadership
- Organizational Systems
- Performance Analysis
- Grant Writing
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Motivational Leadership
Certification
ISBE Professional Educator's License
- Endorsement: Director of Special Education
- Endorsement: Principal
- Endorsement: Speech-Language Pathology - Teaching
- Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1
Timeline
VP of Educational Services/Dir. of Special Ed
The Chicago Lighthouse
08.2021 - Current
Principal
The Chicago Lighthouse
08.2021 - Current
Director of Special Education
Intrinsic Charter Schools
07.2020 - 07.2021
Speech, Language, and Audiology Manager
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
10.2016 - 07.2020
City-wide Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
03.2010 - 10.2016
Ed.S. - Educational Leadership
National Louis University
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Northwestern University
Master of Arts - Learning Disorders
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Northwestern University
ISBE Professional Educator's License
- Endorsement: Director of Special Education
- Endorsement: Principal
- Endorsement: Speech-Language Pathology - Teaching
- Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1
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