Nicole Wedin
Spring,TX
Summary
Dynamic education administration professional with a proven track record of enhancing institutional performance through strategic planning and policy development. Renowned for effective stakeholder engagement and a commitment to fostering educational excellence, particularly as a Special Education Coordinator. Demonstrated strengths in collaboration with educators and parents, individualized student assessments, and curriculum adaptation to support diverse learning needs. Recognized for strong leadership skills and advocacy for student accessibility rights, driving inclusive classroom environments that prioritize student success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
International Leadership of Texas Charter School
Cleveland, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Create the ARD schedule based on the annual due dates of SPED students at the campus
- Collaborate with campus Diagnostician/SLP/SP to determine availability for initial ARDs, REEDs, and ARDs to discuss Re-Evaluations
- Review and maintain new SPED paperwork received from the campus registrar, front office, or administrative staff
- Submit to campus diagnostician upon their return
- Ensure campus compliance with Case Manager Resource Guide and report non-compliance to Special Education Assistant Principal
- Serve as a resource for all SPED teachers and staff on the campus
- Serve as a resource for General Education teachers and staff on the campus
- Maintain a line of communication with the Administrator over Special Education
- Ensure all SPED students have progress updates for each grading cycle archived in Project Education (SPED) and their working files
- In collaboration with SPED Subject Matter Experts, propose students in class support groupings for the upcoming school year and submit them to campus administration
- Schedule Review/Revision ARDs, as needed, for the campus (e.g., STAAR revisions, schedule of service revisions)
- Submit inventory lists to the SPED Director of Academics
- Review SPED staff service schedules and make necessary changes/revisions based on new IEP determinations, transfers, and/or withdrawals
- Collaborate with SPED Subject Matter Experts as needed
Vocational & Transition Program Director
Village Centers
Kingwood, TX
10.2019 - 07.2023
- Set up and maintain employment supports through Home and Community Services (HCS) for clients with I/DD
- Complete employment assessments and reports
- Train and coach job coach staff in accommodations and modifications to job sites
- Create and update vocational curriculum that meets the needs of multiple different functioning levels
- Work with community partners in job placement and internships
- Follow all guidelines to maintain multiple grants through the city of Houston, Harris County, and the state
- Maintain all documentation needed for grant reimbursement and compliance
- Work with the leadership team to create behavioral plans to support client needs
- Assist with transitioning clients from school districts into the day program
- Review all ARD documentation of transitioning clients to maintain current supports
Special Education Teacher (Adaptive Behavior)/ Behavior specialist
Jenkins Elementary School
Spring, TX
08.2013 - 06.2018
- Planned and taught all subjects including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans
- Write and implement IEP goals and objectives
- Assess students informally and formally for academics and behavior
- Met with the behavior classroom teachers under my supervision, to review data and update IEP/BIP weekly
- Provided campus and district training in behavior interventions, classroom, and program setup
Staff training
ABA-DTT home & Community Program
Southfield, MI
01.2002 - 01.2017
- Oversee and run ABA program for a young man with autism
- With the use of DTT
- Manage the program book, including taking and graphing data
- Pre-vocational training
- Job coaching, Staff training
- Use of community based outings together with peers to increase appropriate social interactions
- Including but not limited to shopping, volunteer work, and camping trips
- Making and implanting visuals to aide in independence
Special Education Teacher (SLC)
Harvey Brown Elementary School
Channelview, TX
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Planned and taught all subjects including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies
- Used many different approaches including TEACH techniques, ABA techniques, within the classroom
- Write and implement IEP goal and objectives
- Assess students informally and formally understanding
Education
Master's degree - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2013
Bachelor - Emotional Impairment Behavior Disorder in Emotional Impairment Behavior Disorder
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI05.2009
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Program Management
- Training & Development
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Curriculum Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Special Education
- Workforce Development
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data-driven decision making
- Emotional disturbance interventions
- Functional behavior assessment
- Special education law
- Learning disability awareness
- Assistive technology proficiency
- Curriculum adaptation
- Early intervention services
- Collaborative leadership
- Inclusion strategies
- Autism spectrum
- Individualized education plan expertise
Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Teaching Certification
Additional Information
TWC VR contractor Director, CAS, CPR, Safety Care
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Affiliations
- Developed and supervided social skills program
- Developed and maintained a transition and vocational program at a non-profit for 4 years where we were able to find emplomney for 150 adults with disabilities.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
International Leadership of Texas Charter School
07.2023 - Current
Vocational & Transition Program Director
Village Centers
10.2019 - 07.2023
Special Education Teacher (Adaptive Behavior)/ Behavior specialist
Jenkins Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2018
Special Education Teacher (SLC)
Harvey Brown Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2013
Staff training
ABA-DTT home & Community Program
01.2002 - 01.2017
Master's degree - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Houston
Bachelor - Emotional Impairment Behavior Disorder in Emotional Impairment Behavior Disorder
University of Detroit Mercy
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