Dedicated and passionate Program Specialist with an impressive 18-year track record and six credentials, aiming to advance my career to administrative district-level position. I am committed to fostering inclusivity and nurturing the growth of all students, academically, socially, and behaviorally. Proven devoted educator to support students, families, mentoring and inspiring colleagues, leading to positive student outcomes and organizational success.
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MYRA M. CITRON
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
1
Moderate/Severe Credential
1
Mild/Moderate Credential
1
ECSE Credential (Early Childhood SPED)
1
General Subjects SB2042 Credential
1
Computer Applications Authorization Credential
1
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate
Work History
Rialto Unified School District
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
08.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Admin Designee in the absence of the principal, assists with various front office operational tasks, student discipline, parent, teacher, and classroom support.
- Administrative designee for meetings related to IEPs, SSTs, and 504 plans.
- Work closely with the principal to develop and implement instructional programs in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and district policies and procedures.
- Support the development of effective IEPs and BIPs for students and maintain compliance by gathering necessary data and preparing accurate reports.
- Assist with assessing and determining least restrictive placement for students and continually monitoring their progress to ensure success.
- Serve as a valuable resource for behavioral support, classroom management, and instructional strategies for GenEd and SPED students.
- Collaborate with parents, faculty, and administrators to address behavioral challenges, ensure successful implementation of IEPs, BIPs, and classroom behavioral strategies, conduct required academic assessments, and schedule follow-up parent conferences to discuss student progress.
- Oversee Categorical Programs, including needs assessment, budgeting, program development, and evaluation for special education.
- Internal coach for PBIS Tier 2/3, participant in advisory committee and district meetings.
- Provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Communicate clear objectives to guide student academic achievements, model appropriate behavior, foster social and emotional growth, inclusion, and promote cultural proficiency and diversity.
Upland Unified School District-Foothill Knolls ES
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
07.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Co-Teacher Grade 5 and Resource Specialist Grades 1-8
- Intensive Reading Interventionist
- School Site Council Committee Member
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations, and behavior standards as identified IEPs.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students while fostering their development of social and emotional intelligence.
- Provided behavioral support cultivated connections and strong student rapport to decrease maladaptive behaviors, and increase classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Rialto Unified School District
EDUCATION SPECIALIST-Home Hospital Instruction
02.2019 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Teacher and Case Carrier for Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, Grades Preschool-Transition
- Commuted to students' homes to deliver in-person academic instruction and behavioral support for students who could not attend in person.
- Developed innovative lessons and activities to maximize home instruction opportunities and provide families with strategies to improve student performance and avoid regression.
- Worked with students and their families to support educational success, while learning at home as identified in Individualized Academic Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans.
Haynes Family Of Programs
EDUCATION SPECIALIST and SUPERVISOR
06.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Teacher and Case Carrier for classroom of twelve students with severe Autism and/or emotional disturbance.
- Responsible for the development and teaching students functional communication, daily life skills, decrease behaviors, and independence.
- Evaluated and supervised instructional aides and behavioral support staff based on student needs.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using student and family-centered, strength-based approach, based on the student's ability, not disability.
- Collected, interpreted, and analyzed academic data on IEP and BIP goals to maintain student development and retention.
- Maintained continual contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Collected, interpreted, and analyzed academic data on IEP and BIP goals to maintain student development and retention.
- Coordinated with the community and outside agencies to develop community education opportunities and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
Ontario-Montclair School District - Vernon Middle
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
07.2015 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Mild/Moderate Special Day Class teacher and Case Carrier for students in grades 7th and 8th.
- Designed, implemented, and taught general education curriculum for students with varying abilities by integrating evidenced-based instructional strategies, differentiation, technologies, and accommodations to increase their access to meaningful, relevant, and relatable academics that also developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS), and encouraged students to take ownership of their learning by providing choices.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs, and planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Claremont Unified School District
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
08.2013 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Developed themed-based lessons that delivered engaging learning and exploring opportunities for foundational skills in reading, math, and writing based on state standards using district curriculum.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Team Lead for CCSS Math Kindergarten District Planning with Synced Solutions
- Member of Math Adoption and School Site Council Committees
Lucerne Valley Unified School District
Kindergarten Teacher
10.2010 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games, and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in a variety of learning opportunities and activities to support reaching their full potential and achieving learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body
- Mentored veteran teachers on instructional strategies in reading and math as well as classroom management.
Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area
PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
08.2009 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism, intellectually disabled, multiple disabilities, brain and spine injuries, visually impaired, and medically fragile to increase life skills.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Assessed student achievement through data analysis and maintained appropriate documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.
- Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
Apple Valley Unified School District
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K-12
08.2005 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Assigned both long and short term substitute teaching assignments in both General Education and Special Education settings.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Education
California State University - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
Master of Arts from Administration Leadership Internship Program
05.2024
University Overview
University of Massachusetts Global/Brandman University, AngelesIrvine
Master of Arts
12.2021
University Overview
- Earned Applied Behavior Anqalyst Graduate Certificate
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
Master of Arts from Curriculum, Instruction, And Cultural Diversity
12.2009
University Overview
- Master Thesis: Is Mainstreaming Working?
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Added Authorization in Computer Systems and Applications
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
03.2004
University Overview
- cum laude graduate
Skills
- School Administration and Strategic Planning
- Expertise in Special Education and IEP State and Legal Compliance
- Advanced Knowledge of IEP Platforms SEIS, WebIEP, and Synergy
- Successful at Resolving Disagreements during contentious IEPs, avoiding IEEs, ADRs, and Due Process
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Behavior Modification and Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Observations and Data Collection
- Fostering Teacher's Integration of ABA Strategies in their Classroom
- Collaborative General and Special Education Instructional Techniques
- Planning and Delivering Staff Development and Training
- Developing Policies and Procedures for Site's Special Education Dept
- Advanced Computer Skills in MS Office, and Educational technology
Certification
Administrator Internship Eligible Leading to Preliminary Administrative Credential by 5/24 Clear Credentials: Mild/Mod, Mod/Severe, Early Childhood SPED, GenEd Auth Computers Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate The Cambrian Group Dr. Bill Cook's Strategic Planning Facilitator Training - 5 Day Kagan Structures & Cooperative Learning Strategies - 5 Day Love & Logic, Whole Brain Teaching, Cognitive Guided Instruction Preventative Crisis Management (PCM); Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) & Total Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Association of California School Administrators, Region 12 (ACSA)
- California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA)
- California American Asian & Pacific Islander Educators (CAAPLE)
- California Teachers Association (CTA)
- National Education Association (NEA)
- Rialto Teachers Association (RTA)
Timeline
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Rialto Unified School District
08.2020 - Current
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Upland Unified School District-Foothill Knolls ES
07.2019 - 06.2020
EDUCATION SPECIALIST-Home Hospital Instruction
Rialto Unified School District
02.2019 - 06.2019
EDUCATION SPECIALIST and SUPERVISOR
Haynes Family Of Programs
06.2017 - 01.2019
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Ontario-Montclair School District - Vernon Middle
07.2015 - 06.2017
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Claremont Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
Kindergarten Teacher
Lucerne Valley Unified School District
10.2010 - 06.2013
PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area
08.2009 - 06.2010
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K-12
Apple Valley Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2009
California State University - San Bernardino
Master of Arts from Administration Leadership Internship Program
University of Massachusetts Global/Brandman University, Angeles
Master of Arts
University of Redlands
Master of Arts from Curriculum, Instruction, And Cultural Diversity
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
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