LaTasha Anderson
Annandale,VA
Summary
Avid advocate for holistic child development, and empowering youth with restorative justice. Highly motivated to oversee the work of planning, assigning and managing intervention supports to improve overall outcomes for students with disabilities in targeted schools. Using equitable practices, goal-oriented structure, and compassion, to impart skills and knowledge on growing professionals in this field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Intern
Phillips Programs
2024.01 - Current
- Managing special education services; including assessing, monitoring and evaluating school personnel, curriculum, ethics and diversity, facilitating IEP meetings, coordinating student services
- Observing and providing actionable feedback to special education teachers
- Participating School Leadership, and Supervisor meetings weekly, and Curriculum Focus Group Leadership meeting monthly.
- Hosting professional development trainings in Progress Report and IEP writing during Curriculum Focus Group meetings; providing teachers with resources to improve instructional practices, and collect feedback to report in CFG Leadership meetings
- Participating in candidate interviews and making hiring decisions
Lead Special Education Teacher
Phillips Programs
2022.08 - Current
- Curriculum Focus Group Leader; attending CFG leadership meetings and led CFG meetings with select group of teachers; provided support for new teachers in navigating IEP systems, IEP writing and administering Woodcock and KeyMath testing
- Teaching in self-contained 9:1:1 setting; Algebra, English, Earth Science and World History
- Managing student behaviors daily using Right Response De-escalation techniques; implementing school-wide behavior level system and classroom reward system; responding to crises
- Adapting, scaffolding and differentiating textbook curriculum per students’ academic strengths and needs
- Administering Woodcock Reading Mastery and Key 3 Math assessments; writing IEPs, progress reports, mid-year and end-of-year narratives
IEP Coordinator
PHILLIPS Programs
2020.10 - 2022.08
- Ensured compliance with federal, state and local regulations for Special Education procedures; collaborated with 14 county representatives across VA, MD and VA to manage 186 student annual IEP and re-evaluation timelines
- Managed master calendar for IEP meetings; coordinated annual review, eligibility, 30-day review, IEP Amendment, Manifestation Determination Review, Transportation, and Progress Review meetings
- Presented updates on student caseload tracking at weekly Supervisors meeting
- Conducted student intake interviews and wrote reports; contributed to decision made for classroom placement
- Assisted business office Operations manager with invoices for related services monthly
- Administrative duties included: Navigated FCPS Seastars, DC Special Programs, MD MOIEP systems to track all students IEP documents, closed files for all meetings; collected meeting notes, followed up with parent to obtain evaluation permission and IEP signatures, printed final IEP copies for parent and school records
Special Education Teacher & Coordinator
High School For Energy And Technology
2017.09 - 2020.06
- Co-taught three 9th grade Living Environment courses and one 12th grade English Language Arts course
- Independently taught one self-contained 9th grade Living Environment course 12:1:1 setting
- Wrote student IEPs in SESIS (NYC’s Special Education Student Information System)
- Performed classroom testing accommodations in separate location
- Attended weekly professional meetings including - Special Education team, Science department, 9th Grade team, and professional development trainings
- During the 2019-2020 school year - Added responsibility of Special Education Coordinator for caseload of 20 students
- Monitored timelines, completion of student assessments and IEP development in compliance of district, state and federal guidelines
- Facilitated Initial, Annual Review and Re-evaluation meetings
Education
Graduate Certificate - School Administration And Supervision
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2024
Master of Education - Special Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2015
Skills
- IEP Compliance and Legislation
- Advanced knowledge in instructional strategies
- Developing curriculum modifications
- Implementing curriculum modifications
- Strong advocacy skills
- Exemplary IEP writing
- Behavior Management and Conflict Mediation
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Proficient in SeaStars and Powerschool Admin
- Technology skills: Microsoft Office 365 and Google
Accomplishments
- Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement (pending)
- Special Ed. General Curriculum K-12, Post Graduate Professional License
- Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12, Generalist, Initial License
- Adult and Child CPR/AED/First Aid
- Right Response
Additional Information
IEP Coordinator: Achieved 99% compliance for all IEP related procedures in 2021-2022 school year!
Hunter College - Dean's List Fall 2017, Summer and Fall of 2018; Brooklyn College - Dean’s List Fall 2010, 2012, and 2013
Timeline
Administrative Intern
Phillips Programs
2024.01 - Current
Lead Special Education Teacher
Phillips Programs
2022.08 - Current
IEP Coordinator
PHILLIPS Programs
2020.10 - 2022.08
Special Education Teacher & Coordinator
High School For Energy And Technology
2017.09 - 2020.06
Graduate Certificate - School Administration And Supervision
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Education - Special Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
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