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Morgan Diggs

Maryville,TN

Summary

A highly motivated and effective future school leader with more than 16 years’ experience teaching students from PreK-12th grade, with a wide range of academic, social/emotional, and behavioral needs. I have a strong desire for every student to be seen, heard, and challenged to become their very best selves. My goal is to now support teachers in focusing on what matters most; guaranteeing challenging, intentional and engaging instruction; guaranteeing that all children, in all classes, are provided with challenging and personalized learning experience; providing whole-child support systems; and maintaining a high performing school culture. It is my belief that every single one of our students has something wonderful to offer this world and it’s my mission to make them see it, own it, and achieve it.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Maryville High School
07.2021 - Current

Manage a full case load of students with varying disabilities

  • Develop and implement effective IEP's
  • Collect and analyze student formative and summative data
  • Manage educational assistants, develop their schedules and evaluate their progress
  • Content teacher of all courses under the Alternate Academic Diploma
  • Facilitate students in an inclusive setting
  • Build and maintain strong family and community relationships
  • Awarded as a Unified Champion School under my leadership (2022)
  • Unified Athletics Program Coordinator, TSSAA bowling, TSSAA track and field, flag football coach
  • Tenured teacher
  • Stage 3 teacher

Special Education Teacher

Sam Houston Elementary
02.2017 - 07.2021
  • Manage a full case load of students with varying disabilities
  • Co-teach and collaborate with general education teachers
  • Develop and initiate effective IEP's
  • Manage teacher assistants, develop their schedules and monitor their progress
  • Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve successful student interventions
  • Collect and review data to drive decision making

Autism Support Specialist

Knox County Schools
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Supported case managers and classroom teachers throughout Knox County in effectively implementing supports and interventions to meet the needs of their students
  • Provided an IEP service and contributed to the IEP team decision making process

PreK Special Education Teacher

Seminole County Schools
07.2011 - 08.2015
  • Provided early intervention services to students with varying disabilities
  • Implemented communication and behavior supports
  • Manage teacher assistants 
  • Work closely with families to provide the necessary supports 

1st and 2nd Grade Inclusion Teacher

Lake County Schools
08.2008 - 05.2011
  • Taught 1st and 2nd grade while supporting students with IEP's in my general education classroom.

Education

M.Ed - Educational Leadership

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
08-2024

M.Ed - Exceptional Student Education

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Fl
07-2013

B.S - Health Science

University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl
02-2006

Skills

  • Growth mindset - always wanting to learn and improve
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • Student de-escalation experience and Handle with Care certified
  • Places a priority on maintaining a safe, positive learning environment
  • focuses on creating a culture of positive student-teacher relationships
  • develops and maintains a positive relationship with all stakeholders
  • Knowledgeable of SPED law, IEP’s and the IEP meeting process

Certification

144 Interventionist K-8


145 Interventionist 6-12


461 SPED Comprehensive K-12


467 Early Childhood Education Prek-3


499 Elementary K-6


Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation


Administrative license, May 2025

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Maryville High School
07.2021 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Sam Houston Elementary
02.2017 - 07.2021

Autism Support Specialist

Knox County Schools
01.2016 - 02.2017

PreK Special Education Teacher

Seminole County Schools
07.2011 - 08.2015

1st and 2nd Grade Inclusion Teacher

Lake County Schools
08.2008 - 05.2011

M.Ed - Educational Leadership

Austin Peay State University

M.Ed - Exceptional Student Education

University of Central Florida

B.S - Health Science

University of Florida
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