KRISTINA PROCTOR
Springfield,MO
Summary
Innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Principal seeking an Assistant Director III of Special Education position to build and sustain a positive culture and climate while actively supporting student achievement through data-driven instruction and teacher development. Experienced with facilitating learning assessments and varied evaluation methods, identification of behavior disorders and use of behavior management techniques while using creative lesson planning to motivate and inspire students and communicate with those that support them. My passion is creating a learning environment for all students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Springfield School District- Hillcrest High School
07.2024 - Current
- Monitors, evaluates, and supports instructional strategies and student outcomes in special education.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports campus-level data to guide decisions, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Leads performance evaluation, coaching, and professional development for special education teachers and related staff.
- Partners with administrators, families, service providers, and district leaders to align special education programs with strategic goals.
- Collaborates on legal compliance efforts and ensures adherence to applicable laws and procedural safeguards.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
Coordinator of Site Interventions
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL – CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented attendance intervention plans for students who are chronically absent or at risk of truancy, utilizing evidence-based strategies to address barriers to attendance and promote regular school attendance.
- Utilized trauma informed practices in de-escalation techniques to support students with attendance issues, recognizing that attendance problems may be symptomatic of underlying social, emotional, or behavioral concerns.
- Collaborated with school staff, counselors, and community partners to identify students with attendance issues and develop individualized intervention plans tailored to their needs, strengths, and goals.
- Provided direct support services to students with attendance issues, including counseling, mentoring, academic support, and assistance accessing resources to overcome barriers to attendance.
- Collected and analyzed data on student attendance patterns, identifying trends in patterns, and using data to inform decision making, evaluate effectiveness, and continuously improve attendance support services.
- Built partnerships with community organizations, mental health providers, and other stakeholders to enhance attendance support services for students and address systematic barriers to attendance.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL – CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Acted as a positive role model for students and colleagues.
- Worked with At-Risk students and created curriculum to help them succeed.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet student's varying needs.
- Develop and facilitate the physical education and integrated science curriculum, actively participating in the instructional program, create and implement daily lessons.
- Design and plan sports oriented activities such as: class competitions.
- Design and integrate exciting plans to encourage active participation and improvement in integrated science.
- Handing out pamphlets or suggesting groups outside of school that might be helpful to students.
- Supervising class projects, administering and grading tests, holding parent/teacher conferences and attending teacher planning days.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
LAUNCH VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTER
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Provide virtual support and face-to-face (via virtual conference using software provided by Launch) tutoring for elementary students in virtual programming through Launch.
- Provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within an online platform.
- Deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines.
- Supervise students in online environments.
- Collaborate with other teachers, other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional issues.
- Respond to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.
- Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g. grades, test scores, etc.) for the purpose of providing up to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
- Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. Professional Development, department meetings, Whole Faculty Study Groups, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Special Services Teacher
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Co-Taught Algebra Concepts for 4 years
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Acted as a positive role model for students and colleagues.
- Worked with At-Risk students and created curriculum to help them succeed.
- Developed, administered and collected data on various tests in order to evaluate student's progress.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with an emphasis on improving students written and verbal communication skills.
- Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
- Taught students to utilize problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet student's varying needs.
Special Services Teacher
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Supervised 3-4 Paraprofessionals each year.
- Worked with At-Risk students while they were earning credits for working with students with learning disabilities.
- Developed, administered and collected data on various tests in order to evaluate student's progress.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with an emphasis on improving student's written and verbal communication skills.
- Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
- Taught students to utilize problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet student's varying needs.
Paraprofessional
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD ORCHARD HILLS
08.2009 - 05.2012
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Taught students to utilize problem solving methodologies and techniques during tests.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
Assistant Volleyball Coach
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2010 - 05.2018
- Maintained thorough knowledge of all rules, game procedures, coaching techniques and current trends in volleyball.
- Accepted coaching, constructive criticism and recognition with humility and composure.
- Worked with volleyball coaching staff regarding game scouting reports and game strategies for opponents.
Education
Masters - Educational Leadership And Management K-12
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY COHORT
Springfield, MO12.2017
Bachelors - Education, Physical Education
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
Fulton, MO12.2009
Skills
- Data Monitoring & Analysis
- Special Education Program Leadership & Compliance
- Staff Supervision & Evaluation
- Instructional Quality Assurance
- Professional Development Coordination
- Program Improvement & Strategic Planning
- RTI Planning and Implementation
Certification
- Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical K-12 Career Certificate
- Physical Education K-12 Career Certificate
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Springfield School District- Hillcrest High School
07.2024 - Current
Coordinator of Site Interventions
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL – CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
08.2023 - 05.2024
Health and Physical Education Teacher
LAUNCH VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTER
06.2023 - 05.2024
Health and Physical Education Teacher
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL – CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
08.2022 - 05.2023
Special Services Teacher
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2018 - 05.2022
Special Services Teacher
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2012 - 05.2018
Assistant Volleyball Coach
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2010 - 05.2018
Paraprofessional
WILLARD R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT – WILLARD ORCHARD HILLS
08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelors - Education, Physical Education
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
Masters - Educational Leadership And Management K-12
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY COHORT