Kimberly Garcia Bennett

Responsible for specializing in professional learning, coaching, leading, and managing the work to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in a variety of topics including:

• Providing Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) support to school systems.
• Providing training on IEP writing, implementation, and monitoring.
• Providing training on Specially Designed Instruction, High Leverage Practices (HLP, and evidence-based practices to meet the whole child needs of students with disabilities.
• Supporting the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) - Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities and implementing dropout prevention initiatives.
• Conducting Comprehensive Data Analysis.
• Facilitating math and reading projects.
• Supporting new special education teachers and leaders.
• Training instructional coaches to support all students and teachers.
• Supporting transition planning and assistive technology.

• Supported students with disabilities to be able to access the curriculum through specially designed instruction.
• Ensured individualized educational plans were written effectively for appropriate services.
• Engaged in teacher leadership opportunities such as summer school administrator, academic parent/student night coordinator, school climate/culture leader, response to intervention coordinator, conference presenter, district professional development leader.

• Responsible for providing job search and higher education/ training opportunities to low-income adults.
• Responsible for working with local businesses to improve productivity through professional development with team leadership.
• Responsible for collecting samples for drug and alcohol testing for companies.
• Provided workshops on interview skills, resume development, job application support, and workplace competencies.