LAVETTA POSEY-GLOVER

Accomplished educational leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning K–12 instruction, special education administration, instructional leadership, and school improvement. Proven ability to lead organizational change through data-informed decision making, strategic planning, instructional coaching, and collaborative leadership. Expertise includes special education law and compliance, educational equity, inclusive instructional practices, curriculum implementation, and professional learning systems that improve educator effectiveness and student outcomes.

• Co-Founder and Chair, Lange Middle School Equity Team
• Elected Member, Lange Middle School Executive Council (two consecutive terms)
• Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee Member, Columbia Public Schools (2022)

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education — Administrator Certification
• Missouri State Teacher Certification — Language Arts (5–9) / Special Education (K–12)
• Gateway Equity Institute — FaciliTrainer Certification

• Equity Committee Co-Creator & Lead, Lange Middle School / Columbia, Missouri Aug. 2020 – Present
• Provide equity training to teachers on culturally responsive practices and implicit bias.
• Facilitate professional development on reducing disparities in student outcomes and improving access to instruction.
• Deliver training on educational equity, restorative practices, and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Coach teachers on implementing equitable instruction and differentiated supports for diverse learners.
• Scholar Support Team Lead, Lange Middle School / Columbia, Missouri Aug. 2023 – Present
• Lead weekly Scholar Support Team meetings to analyze student data and develop targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to monitor progress and adjust supports to improve student outcomes.
• Partner with behavioral health and community agencies to address students' social, emotional, and wellness needs.
• Use data to develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior plans within MTSS and PBIS frameworks.
• Executive Council Member/Chair, Lange Middle School / Columbia, Missouri Aug. 2019 – Present
• Highlighted school-wide successes and built improvement plans for identified opportunities and faculty expectations.
• Reviewed district and state testing scores, discipline data, attendance records, faculty retention, and professional development.
• Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee Member, Columbia Public Schools District / Columbia, Missouri Apr. 2022 – May 2023
• Built plans to promote growth, innovation, and achievement focused on recruitment, retention, and student attendance.
• Leveraged partnerships for enhanced community engagement with the Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

• Co-wrote the 6th Grade ELA (Special Education) Curriculum for Virtual Learning (2020).
• Developed and implemented African History elective curriculum for K–8 students, Chicago Public Schools (2004–2007).

• Host Teacher and mentor for first- and second-year undergraduate students, University of Missouri (three cohorts).
• Mentored teachers and paraprofessionals in inclusive practices, IEP development, and evidence-based instruction.

• Links to Learning Grant | $1,000
• The Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, Columbia, MO | 2019

• Special Education Best Practices
• School-Level Presentation | Lange Middle School, Columbia Public Schools | 2019 – Present
• Recurring professional development presentations to school faculty on special education law, inclusive practices, IEP development, evidence-based instructional strategies for students with disabilities, and compliance with state and federal regulations including IDEA, FAPE, and LRE.
• Equity in Education
• District-Level Presentation | Columbia Public Schools | 2022 – Present
• Recurring district-wide professional development presentations on educational equity, culturally responsive pedagogy, implicit bias, and strategies for reducing disparities in student outcomes.