Maya Jones
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated Special Education educator, adept at supporting campus administration and staff to optimize Exceptional Student instruction and ensure compliance. Demonstrated proficiency in fostering collaboration, conducting impactful professional development sessions, and providing vital support to all faculty and staff. Well-versed in maintaining adherence to state and federal regulations, overseeing IEP and 504 plan reviews, and implementing the necessary support needed for students and families to be successful in and out of the classroom. Committed to embodying educational values, I am eager to apply my expertise to advance any institution's mission.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Title I Family Engagement Facilitator
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
08.2022 - Current
- Develops, executes and assess strategic plan for family engagement throughout school, which resulted in a 43% increase.
- Effectively managed federal funding allocation for school's family engagement sector, ensuring proper disbursement, compliance with grant guidelines, and transparent financial reporting to relevant authorities.
- Assists in coordinating family/community outreach sessions on particular needs, issues or available resources.
- Served on the leadership team in efforts to increase school's CCRPI scores.
- Increased partnerships by 51% between, families, schools, and community organizations to reach hard-to-reach families.
- Facilitates professional development sessions that increased staff participation by 85%.
Middle Grades Special Education Educator
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with allocated staff to effectively complete student full-time equivalent (FTE) audit each school year to result in 100% accuracy.
- Skillfully led and managed audits, ensuring legal compliance with Special Education laws such as IDEA, ADA, and Section 504, while promoting a culture of inclusive education.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Special Education laws, including IDEA, ADA, and Section 504, ensuring the provision of inclusive education by driving proficiency of small groups from 32% to 67%.
- Provides professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Successfully completed numerous Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDR) and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), showcasing strong expertise in the process and time management skills resulting in 0% delinquencies.
- Designed professional and student instructional tools to create an effective inclusive learning environment.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized behavior intervention plans, consistently achieving positive outcomes in behavior modification and support.
- Demonstrated strong time management abilities as a Special Education Teacher to effectively balance the delivery of tailored instruction and administrative responsibilities.
Behavior Interventionist
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Provides professional learning for staff on behavior and social emotional supports.
- Assess and resolves student behaviors that disrupt the learning process or safety of students or staff.
- Assists schools in collecting and analyzing discipline data, and actively participates in School Data Teams to reduce discipline referrals and use alternatives to suspensions as much as possible.
- Implements evidence-based behavior intervention strategies to effectively address challenging behaviors in individuals, resulting in improved overall behavior, well-being and school culture.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching in Special Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA04.2020
Skills
- Community Integration/Engagement
- Documentation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Instructional Design
- Time Management
- Research driven
- Data Analysis
- Professional Development
Certification
GaPSC Professional Teaching Certificate
Mandated Reporter: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia
Mindset Safety Management
Timeline
Title I Family Engagement Facilitator
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
08.2022 - Current
Middle Grades Special Education Educator
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
01.2021 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
10.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Teaching in Special Education
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Georgia Southern University
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