Katrina Madden
Crossville,TN
Summary
Interim Director of Special Education implements and maintains education programs and services and serves as trusted resource to patrons, school personnel and executive board. Successfully maintains staffing and resources to achieve Special Education program objectives within budget. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal, Special Education
Ventura County Office Of Education
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Plan, direct, assign and supervise in the Special Education programs conducted within the assigned County scool or site
- Direct and monitor support activities to assure proper implementation of educational programs, such as facilities maintenance,clerical assistance, and transportation coordination
- Interview, recommend, train, supervise and evaluate assigned classified and certificated staff: discipline, terminate, and recommend increases for assigned staff according to established procedures, guidelines and principles;
- Directed IEP meetings,determine class placement, and monitor the delivery system for pupil services, review Teacher and Specialist's assessment reports, review IEP documents to ensure accuracy and legal compliance, work with IEP team to ensure a legally defensible IEP, determine with IEP team the least restrictive environment for each student
- Review all referrals, including referral documents (psychoeducational reports, IEPs. assessments): coordinate observations of referred students, chair case conferences, communicate decisions with referring district over placement
Assistant Superintendent Business Services
Ojai Unified School District
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for the timely and efficient management of the business and fiscal activities of the district
- Provide supervision to the Director of Fiscal Services regarding the developmental and regular monitoring of the district's budget
- Provide direction and supervision over the district's accounting and payroll function including submission of required state reports
- Maintain, update and interpret systems to ensure compliance with requirements of the Education Code and other legal codes and statutes
- Provide the Superintendent with regular reports regarding the fiscal status of all funds within the budget
- Coordinate the district's annual financial audit and administer the district's fixed asset program
Director of Special Education
Ojai Unified School District
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Direct and oversee compliance, placements and services for 2400+ students
- Develop programs, coordinate curricular resources and evaluate program effectiveness of special education programs
- Reorganized special education department more efficiency to be in compliance with federal and state guidelines as well as to serve and support school sites
- Facilitate / coordinate professional development for Special Education staff, administrators and families
- Oversee special education legal cases and facilitate settlements
- Kept district in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Interim Director of Special Education
Oxnard School District
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Direct and oversee compliance, placements and services for 2400+ students
- Develop programs , coordinate curricular resources and evaluate program effectiveness of special education programs;
- Reorganized special education department to create more efficiency to serve and support school sites
- Facilitate /coordinate professional development for Special Education staff, administrators and families
- Collaborated with parents and school staff to resolve issues concerning special education instruction
- Oversee special education legal cases including resolution sessions, mediations, due process hearings and class action suits
Manager, Special Education
Oxnard School District
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Assist Director of Special Education in administration of special education programs
- Coordinate school placements and monitor caseloads
- Implement programs, coordinate curricular resources and evaluate program effectiveness for students served by special education programs
- Support and collaborate with site teams concerning IEPs, meeting needs of special education student and communication with families
Education Specialist
Oxnard School District
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Instruct students with disabilities in Special Day Class, Moderate / Severe setting
- Implement and teach functional skills program
- Responsible for delivery of instruction, caseload management, evaluations and IEPs and supervision of para professionals
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
California State University At Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California2006
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Chapman University
Orange, California1999
Skills
- Special Education Compliance
- Direct Least Restrictive Environment placements and programs
- Evaluate certificated and classified staff
- Staff management
- Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders effectively
- Responsible for state and federal special education reports
- Facilitate solution-based dispute resolution process
Certification
2016 -Orthopedic Impairment added authorization
2010 - Education Specialist Instruction Credential
2006 - Administrative Services Credential
2001 - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Professional Development
April 2019 - Advanced Labor Negotiations and Personnel Institute for Education
October 2018 - Inclusion Collaborative Annual Conference- Santa Clara County Office of Education
February 2018 - Every Child Counts Symposium - Association of California School Administrators
References
Dr. Anabolena DeGenna - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services -
Oxnard School District (805)-385-1501 ext. 2301 adegenna@oxnardsd.org
Dr. Jesus Vaca - Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources -
Oxnard School District (805)- 385-1501 ext. 2050 - jvaca@oxnardsd.org
Dr. Edd Bond - Director of Human Resources –
Oxnard School District- (805) -385-1501 ext. 2056 - ebond@oxnardsd.org
Bertha Anguiano - School Principal, Norman R. Brekke School –
Oxnard School District (805)-385-1521 - banguiano@oxnardsd.org
Dr. Karling Aguilera Fort – Superintendent –
Oxnard School District -(805)-385-1501 ext. 2034 - kaguilerafort@oxnardsd.org
Timeline
Principal, Special Education
Ventura County Office Of Education
06.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant Superintendent Business Services
Ojai Unified School District
06.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Special Education
Ojai Unified School District
05.2020 - 06.2021
Interim Director of Special Education
Oxnard School District
03.2019 - 05.2020
Manager, Special Education
Oxnard School District
08.2017 - 03.2019
Education Specialist
Oxnard School District
05.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Education Administration
California State University At Bakersfield
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Chapman University
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