Michelle Nugent
Palos Hills,IL
Summary
Dynamic Pupil Services Administrator at Hinsdale CCSD 181 with proven leadership in special education. Expert in resource optimization and stakeholder engagement, I successfully developed improvement plans and coached staff, enhancing program outcomes. Committed to fostering collaborative environments, I excel in performance monitoring and effective communication to drive educational success.
Self-motivated LEA brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle a vast array of educational challenges. History retaining talented staff.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pupil Services Administrator
Hinsdale CCSD 181
07.2023 - Current
- Served as the LEA at IEP and 504 meetings, ensuring all guidelines and critical timelines were met
- Interviewed, hired, and evaluated special education staff
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Provided instructional leadership for staff
- Facilitated collaborative conversations with attorneys and advocates
- Reviewed special education compliance procedures with staff to ensure fidelity
- Worked closely with the Principal on the implementation of building and district initiatives
Program Supervisor
Cicero District 99
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Participated in District Leadership Team meetings and initiatives
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Led the Abilities Awareness Fair
- Principal of Extended School Year
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
Special Education Teacher
A.E.R.O. Special Education Coopertive
05.2005 - 08.2018
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILMaster of Arts - Multi Categorical Special Education
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Resource optimization
- User access control
- Team collaboration
- Resource allocation
- Personable and approachable
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership
- Task delegation
- Process improvement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Supplies ordering
- Reporting and documentation
- Recruitment support
- Verbal and written communication
- Workflow optimization
- Expense monitoring
- Stakeholder relations
- Continuous improvement
- Scheduling
- Employee supervision
- Attention to detail
- Report generation
- Office administration
- Performance monitoring
- Honest and ethical
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Filing system organization
- Team building and leadership
- New hire onboarding
- Program leadership
- Time management
Timeline
Pupil Services Administrator
Hinsdale CCSD 181
07.2023 - Current
Program Supervisor
Cicero District 99
08.2018 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher
A.E.R.O. Special Education Coopertive
05.2005 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Saint Xavier University
Master of Arts - Multi Categorical Special Education
Saint Xavier University
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