KERRI WILSON EdD
New Carlisle
Summary
Strategic, student-centered educational leader with 15+ years of experience strengthening MTSS, special education, SEL, and behavioral systems. Proven record of developing districtwide procedures, managing mental-health grants, leading 504 compliance, and improving student outcomes through data-driven decisions. Skilled in coaching school leaders, presenting to senior leadership, and building sustainable, whole-child support systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
MTSS Coordinator
Dayton Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
- Lead districtwide implementation of MTSS to align with district vision and strategic priorities.
- Developed the district’s MTSS Handbook and 504 Procedures Handbook, establishing consistent, compliant processes across schools.
- Designed Tier 1–3 intervention protocols, universal screening systems, and data-based decision-making structures.
- Oversee SEL implementation, including curriculum adoption, integration, and coaching.
- Manage ADAMHS-funded mental health programming, including grant compliance, budgeting, reporting, and partnership coordination.
- Supervise 504 procedures to ensure legal compliance and consistent implementation across schools.
- Provide professional development on MTSS, SEL, behavior interventions, progress monitoring, and restorative practices.
- Present MTSS data, outcomes, and system recommendations to district leadership to guide strategic decisions.
- Train and coach MTSS Chairs at all schools to build school-level leadership capacity and strengthen MTSS fidelity.
- Monitor intervention implementation and progress monitoring across Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems.
- Collaborate with school teams to select and implement evidence-based academic, behavior, attendance, and SEL interventions.
- Establish districtwide data-collection systems to guide resource allocation and continuous improvement.
- Partner with community agencies to expand SEL, behavioral, and mental health supports for students and families.
Assistant Principal & Behavior Specialist
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Conducted classroom observations and provided instructional coaching to strengthen teaching practices.
- Oversaw standardized testing, analyzed assessment data, and supported data-driven instructional planning.
- Served as LEA for IEP meetings and supported IDEA compliance.
- Developed ECATS/IEP Standard Operating Procedures Handbook for improved workflow and compliance.
- Provided individual and group counseling, de-escalation, and behavioral intervention support.
- Led implementation of Restorative Practices and the Community Resiliency Model (CRM).
- Coordinated 504 processes and served as 504 Coordinator.
- Supported MTSS behavioral documentation and intervention planning.
- Managed student discipline, crisis response, and communication with families.
- Coordinated transportation systems, including bus routes, schedules, and driver assignments.
Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Topsail High School
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided specialized instruction through co-teaching and differentiated supports.
- Developed and implemented IEPs using authentic assessments to identify student needs.
- Served as IEP Compliance Specialist; completed compliance reviews and maintained audit readiness.
- Delivered academic, behavioral, and SEL interventions to support student growth.
- Provided administrative support during summer school and maintained compliance with state and federal regulations.
Exceptional Children’s Department Chair & Teacher
Dixon Middle School
08.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed ECATS/IEP SOP Handbook and led schoolwide ECATS training.
- Served as IEP Compliance & Auditing Specialist; conducted regular file reviews.
- Served on SIT and MTSS teams; facilitated special education meetings monthly.
- Implemented behavior management strategies and delivered SEL and mental-health supports.
- Coached staff on special education procedures, behavior plans, and effective instructional strategies.
- Delivered specialized instruction using co-teaching, differentiated strategies, and developmentally appropriate assessments.
- Maintained MTSS behavioral documentation and collaborated on intervention planning.
Education
Ed.D. - Leadership in Educational Administration
University of North Carolina Wilmington
07.2025
M.Ed. - Supervision and Administration
University of Cincinnati
12.2012
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Cincinnati
06.2010
Skills
- Leadership & Systems
- MTSS Implementation
- SEL Integration
- 504 Compliance
- Special Education Law
- Restorative Practices
- Behavior Interventions
- Grant Management
- SOP/Handbook Development
- Staff Supervision
- Capacity Building
- Strategic Planning
- Data & Instruction
- Data Analysis
- Universal Screening
- Progress Monitoring
- Instructional Coaching
- IEP Development & Compliance
- ECATS
- SameGoal
- GoalView
- CECAS
- MTSS Behavior Documentation
- Technology
- Teams
- Zoom
- Canvas
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
Highlights
- Earned Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), July 2025.
- Developer of district MTSS and 504 handbooks and multiple SOPs for ECATS, IEPs, and MTSS behavior documentation.
- Delivered professional development on ECATS rollout, IEP compliance, Restorative Practices, CRM, Character Education (Positivity Project), and MTSS behavior systems.
- 15+ years of leadership and instructional experience across elementary, middle, and high school settings.
Timeline
MTSS Coordinator
Dayton Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal & Behavior Specialist
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
05.2022 - 06.2024
Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Topsail High School
01.2021 - 05.2022
Exceptional Children’s Department Chair & Teacher
Dixon Middle School
08.2015 - 01.2021
M.Ed. - Supervision and Administration
University of Cincinnati
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Cincinnati
Ed.D. - Leadership in Educational Administration
University of North Carolina Wilmington