Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Publications
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS)
PGCPS TEACHER PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION
Languages
Timeline
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Mbulwa Musyoki

Greenbelt,MD

Summary

Dedicated special education educator with 20 years of experience focusing on diverse learning challenges. Proficient in establishing inclusive, supportive, and flexible learning settings to promote academic, social, and emotional advancement. Ready to utilize skills to benefit student growth in all education domains.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Exceptional Needs Specialist

Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current
  • Formulated and executed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
  • Modified lesson plans and instructional materials to accommodate students' diverse needs.
  • Delivered individualized and small group instruction to facilitate academic and social development.
  • Engaged in collaboration with classroom educators, parents, and other professionals.
  • Implemented behavioral interventions and strategies to foster a positive instructional environment.
  • Regularly evaluated and monitored student progress, modifying instructional approaches as needed.

Court-Involved Youth Teacher

Washtenaw Intermediate School District
06.2007 - 01.2009

World Language Teacher

Nsoroma Public School Academy
08.2002 - 01.2009

Education

Doctoral Student, Ed.D. - Education Leadership: Instructional Leadership

American College of Education
Indiana
01.2030

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

American College of Education
Indiana
03.2025

Master of Arts - Special Education, Emotional Disabilities, M.Ed.

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Communications | Public Relations

Daystar University
Nairobi, Kenya.
04.2001

Skills

  • Data-informed teaching
  • Developing compliant IEPs
  • Student engagement strategies
  • Adaptive instructional methods
  • Assessment of behavior intervention effectiveness
  • Proficient in functional behavior analysis
  • Collaborative assessment and data collection
  • Strong written communication abilities
  • Crisis management

Certification

  • National Board Certification: Exceptional Needs Specialist (2018-2028).
  • Advanced Professional Certificate: MD Cross-Categorical (June 2029)
  • Administrator 1, March 2025.

Affiliations

  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • AERA (American Educational Research Association).
  • Council for Exceptional Children.

Publications

  • June 2023: New Teacher Learning Series 7 Presenter: Technology Best Practices.
  • May 2023: PGCPS High School Mathematics Curriculum Writer: Quantitative Literacy.
  • March 2022: MSDE Curriculum Materials Reviewer: Reviewed Algebra 1 Materials for WestEd.
  • November 2021: PGCPS NBCT Symposium presenter.
  • January 2021: The Math Exceptional Student
  • I have presented to the Charles Carroll Middle Math Department on special education strategies and modifications for the math student.
  • PGCPS National Board Virtual Symposium Conference & Ed Camp Presenter
  • November 2020: Presented ‘Instructional Design & Assessments’ methods of designing instruction and assessments in the classroom.
  • November 2021: Presented, ‘Transformative & Innovative Teaching and Learning’
  • NBCT Edcamp 2022: Presented on Component Writing Tips.
  • March 2020: TEACH Plus : Educator Bills Prepared by Alice Cain’s Education Policy Group
  • HB 515: Measuring & Reporting School Mental Health Staff to Student Ratios.
  • HB 476: Improving Secondary Teacher Certification Requirements.
  • October 2019: Co-Presenter. “OMG, On for some math growth.” The Math Exceptional Student Mathematics. (K6-12th 60 min Regular Session).
  • September 2017- December 2017: PGCPS Middle School 6th-8th Math Textbook Coordinator.
  • October 2017: Educational Equity Round Table: Addressing Achievement Gaps.
  • August 2017: Hill Day. Presented to House and Senate Members in Education Policy Group on Title II funding to schools. In September 2017, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved funding for Title II funding.
  • June 2017: Presented State Report Card Proposals to the MD State Board. (A couple of proposals from the policy group were approved for presentation via Teach Plus Policy Group) MD State Board of Education.
  • August 2016: Teach Plus Policy. Presented an Education Plan to the Education Policy Group at the Democratic National Convention for Hilary Clinton’s Campaign.
  • July 2016: Teach Plus Policy. Co-authored and presented a policy group to Prince George’s County Public Schools Special Education Department, “Special Education Policy Brief: Improving Special Education in Prince George’s County Public Schools.” (A couple of the proposals from the policy group were approved for implementation at the school district level).
  • July 2016: Global Competencies. United States Department of Education. Presented Global Competencies to help advance Educational Equity and Excellence. –Teach Plus Policy Group.
  • May 2016: Co-authored Teacher Leadership Challenges (PGCPS & Teach Plus Policy Group).
  • February 2016: In-house Professional Development presentation. “Designing Instructional Strategies” Charles Carroll Middle

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evening Virtual Program Coordinator: High Point High School (HPHS) | SY 18-19-Present.
  • Textbook Coordinator: HPHS | SY 22-23 - Present.
  • Professional Development Lead Teacher: High Point (The position was held from SY 24-25 to the present.)
  • Instructional Lead Teacher Member: High Point High School (The position was held from SY 24-25 to the present.)
  • PGCPS New Teacher Leader | 2022-2024.
  • PGCPS: CEO, Teacher Advisory Committee Member | SY 19-20.
  • TEACH Plus Education Advocate | 2016-2020.

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS)

  • NBPTS: NBCT Mentor | SY 18-19-Present.
  • NBPTS: NBCT Cohort Facilitator | SY 22-23-Present.
  • NBPTS: AYA Mathematics Component 4 Assessor | Summer 2023
  • NBPTS: Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 4 Assessor | Summer 2024.
  • NBPTS: Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 4 Assessor | Summer 2025.

PGCPS TEACHER PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION

  • SY 2014-2015: Effective.
  • SY 2015-2016: Effective.
  • SY 2016-2017: Effective.
  • SY 2017-2018: Effective.
  • SY 2018-2019: Effective.
  • SY 2019-2020: Effective.
  • SY 2020-2021: Effective.
  • SY 2021-2022: Effective.
  • SY 2022-2023: Highly Effective.
  • SY 2023-2024: Effective.
  • SY 2024-2025: Highly Effective.

Languages

Kiswahili

Timeline

Exceptional Needs Specialist

Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current

Court-Involved Youth Teacher

Washtenaw Intermediate School District
06.2007 - 01.2009

World Language Teacher

Nsoroma Public School Academy
08.2002 - 01.2009

Doctoral Student, Ed.D. - Education Leadership: Instructional Leadership

American College of Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

American College of Education

Master of Arts - Special Education, Emotional Disabilities, M.Ed.

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications | Public Relations

Daystar University