Neesha Khan
Houston Independent School District
Houston
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
Accomplished professional with 23 years of extensive experience in education, specializing in school-wide counseling interventions, crisis response, and student advocacy. Proven expertise in executing high-stakes safety assessments, solution-focused counseling modalities, and multidisciplinary stakeholder consultation. Adept at designing proactive mental health initiatives that optimize emotional well-being and resilience for at-risk and neurodivergent populations.
Work History
Professional School Counselor
2 Years 10 Months- Designed and executed school-wide counseling programs addressing students' academic, social, and emotional needs.
- Delivered targeted individual and group counseling to enhance student well-being and academic performance.
- Managed critical safety interventions, crisis response, and CPS reporting while collaborating with families and staff on risk-mitigation strategies.
- Facilitated interactive workshops for students, families, and staff on conflict resolution, peer relationships, and stress management.
- Directed school-wide student support programs, coordinating Title I, Gifted & Talented, MTSS/RTI, IAT, and PBIS initiatives.
Special Education Department Chair
10 Months- Spearheaded the design and execution of compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for special education student populations while leading all campus ARD meetings.
- Orchestrated targeted professional development and faculty training sessions to elevate instructional strategies and compliance standards for special education staff.
- Supervised a team of special education case managers, including their in-classroom support delivery to ensure strict instructional alignment and compliance.
- Cultivated active partnerships with parents and community organizations to secure critical resources and maximize student success.
English Language Arts and Reading Teacher
10 Months- Engineered a high-performing hybrid classroom by seamlessly integrating advanced digital learning tools with traditional instruction to maximize student engagement.
- Empowered students to co-create data-driven, personalized learning plans built around individual strengths, needs, and rigorous SMART goals.
- Leveraged diverse multimedia platforms, project-based learning, and assistive technologies to deliver high-impact, differentiated instruction that unlocked multiple intelligences.
Special Education Case Manager
1 Year 10 Months- Authored legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and ARD documentation in strict alignment with IDEA and Texas special education mandates.
- Monitored and tracked IEP goals, designing and implementing customized, in-class accommodations and related services for students with learning, developmental, and emotional disabilities.
- Delivered Reading by Design, executing this structured, multi-sensory curriculum to accelerate literacy and written language skills for students identified with dyslexia.
- Co-facilitated ARD committee meetings, partnering directly with school administrators, multidisciplinary teams, and parents to secure consensus on student programming.
English Language Arts and Reading Teacher
13 Years 10 Months- Utilized data-driven Response to Intervention (RtI) frameworks and evidence-based reading strategies to target and close K–8 literacy gaps across phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learner profiles, tailoring core methodologies to meet the distinct academic needs of Special Education, ELL, and Gifted & Talented students.
- Served as Grade Level Team Leader, collaborating closely with campus leadership and steering weekly instructional planning meetings to drive school-wide team alignment and student performance.
- Drove significant student growth in writing, leading to high-ranking performance and advanced proficiency scores on district assessments and state-level standardized tests.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Bachelor of Arts - Education
MED SC - LPC Bridge - Mental Health Counseling
Skills
Crisis Intervention & Safety Mandates
Individual & Group Counseling
Social-Emotional Learning & Behavior Management
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Consultation
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Seasoned Leadership Abilities
Collaborative Team Player
Fluent in Special Education Law
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- American School Counselor Association
- Texas Computer Education Association
Certification
- Generalist, EC-6
- Generalist, 4-8
- School Counselor, EC-12
- SPED Supplemental, EC-8
- ESL Supplemental, EC-8
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- AVID
- Reading by Design
- GT Foundational Training and Update
- TELPAS Rater
- First-Aid, AED and CPR
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Houston Independent School District
08.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Special Education Department Chair
Alief Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2023Read More
English Language Arts and Reading Teacher
Pasadena Independent School District
08.2021 - 06.2022Read More
Special Education Case Manager
Alief Independent School District
08.2019 - 06.2021Read More
English Language Arts and Reading Teacher
Alief Independent School District
08.2005 - 06.2019Read More
Lamar University
Master of Education from School Counseling
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University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts from Education
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Angelo State University
MED SC - LPC Bridge from Mental Health Counseling
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