Peggy Elder
Tomball,TX
Summary
Passionate Educational Leader with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements and history of excelling in high-pressure environments. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TX
08.2015 - Current
- Teaches the Student Success Course (Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience - EDUC 1300), required for some First Time-in-College students at a variety of times and locations
- Develops and follows a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
- Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
- Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
- Attend meetings, training and orientations as required
- Submits required college reports and forms.
Special Education/504 Coordinator
School of Science and Technology
Spring, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Train certified teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws
- Facilitate and participate in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
- Participate as part of the campus leadership team
- Assist in the planning of scheduling classes for SPED instruction
- Monitor SPED/504 students' academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet desired educational goals and use assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule
- Collaborate with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504 services and programs
- Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 student's instructional needs are being met
- Advocate for SPED/504 students to ensure they have equitable educational opportunity
- Plan, prepare, and facilitate ARD meetings, and serve as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee
- Provide SPP data and ensure the reliability of the data
- Participate in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological date presented to the committee
- Ensure all ARD/IEP, 504, Reevaluations, Initial ARD/IEP meetings stay in compliance.
Summer School Coordinator
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Coordination of staffing allocations for teachers and teacher assistants, which would include ensuring that all necessary training for provision of summer school program is completed prior to beginning of summer school services
- Coordination of communication between summer school district administrators and teachers to ensure necessary instructional material and other supports are in place prior to summer school
- Coordination with transportation personnel ensuring the student's transportation requirements is met
- Coordination of any medical services necessary during summer school to include protocols for distribution of medication are in place and followed
- Oversight and supervision of instructional and support staff during summer school to ensure efficient implementation of all required summer school elements are met
- Create Master Schedule for all classes during summer school.
Special Education Dept. Chair
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Support the Office of Special Education Services' goals, objectives, operational procedures, and act as program advocate within the building
- Act as liaison between administrators and faculty/staff to facilitate educational programming for students with disabilities
- Coordinate campus ARD/IEP meetings and monitor the implementation of ARD/IEP decisions
- Monitor campus case management
- Work with teachers and the building principal to identify curriculum needs and suggest ways to update and modify curriculum design, strategies and materials
- Provide information to parents and other persons regarding special education services and curriculum
- Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings
- Arrange and/or conduct in-services related to the education and service for students with disabilities
- Participates as part of the Campus Administrative Team
- Regularly attend all relevant professional development opportunities to remain current with federal, state and local guidelines relating to special education.
Coordinator of Education Services
Avondale House Day School
Houston, TX
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Train's teaching staff on Standards based PLAAFP and IEP writing
- Coordinates all CBIs and other outings, maintains monthly schedule of activities
- Supervises teachers/BCBAs for timely preparation of ARD documents in preparation for upcoming ARDs
- Provides IEP/BIP and other ARD documents to teaching staff upon enrollment of students
- Schedules ARD meetings with school districts and private pay students in a timely manner
- Drafts PLAAFPs and IEPs in collaboration with Special Education Teacher
- Administration of student information system, including creating forms, reports and other documents, troubleshooting issues as they arise and work to improve data storing and retrieval
- Reviews progress reports and report cards preparation and ensures delivery to school districts and parents
- Participates as part of the Avondale House School Administrative Team
- Provides administrative support including reception area coverage as needed
- Works with staff throughout Avondale House to meet the needs of each student.
Campus Support Agency Liaison
Humble Independent School District
Humble, TX
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Assist district staff, adult agencies and special education students and their families in creating and implementing effective transition plans
- Communicate effectively with students, campus staff, district staff, parents, home campus and community resource contacts
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
- Attend ARD/IEP meetings to assist in the development of transition services, as needed
- Serves as a resource to staff and teachers regarding transition opportunities within the curriculum
- Work collaboratively with agency representatives to provide information sessions for students and parents, conduct eligibility and application activities, and work to transition students from public school services and supports to adult services and supports
- Work collaboratively with school counselors and postsecondary education institutions to encourage students with disabilities to consider postsecondary education, make selections based on interests and preferences, and facilitate application activities to the institution and the Office for Students with Disabilities that provide support to students with disabilities in postsecondary education
- Conduct community market analysis, work-based learning and development, and paid employment development for students with disabilities in work-based learning programs served by the special education department
- Meet with employers/employees at non-paid, work-based learning sites prior to placing students to establish a meaningful learning format, assessment process and a collaborative support system
- Organize and schedule student and job coach assignments and transportation to and from work based learning sites
- Record, collect, and analyze performance data on work-based learning sites to make data driven decisions regarding instruction, re-teaching and support
- Train and supervise job coaches for non-paid work-based learning sites and students with disabilities paid employment
- Work with students, parents, and school staff on transportation related to non-paid work based learning and paid employment.
Victory 18+ Teacher/Transition
Spring Independent School District
Spring, TX
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Develops and implements instructional plans to assist students in independent living, community access and vocational skills
- Develops and implements instructional materials
- Maintains up-to-date record keeping on student progress
- Contacts parents on student progress
- Connect parents and students with community resources/related services
- Create policies and procedures for 18+ program and assist with implementation of programs developed by related services personnel
- Organize and supervise students on community-based internships, training sites and community trips
- Train students to independently lead portions of their ARD/IEP meetings
- Create community partnerships
- Maintain classroom areas and equipment to facilitate and enhance learning
- Maintain a flexible working relationship and provide support to instructional aides
- Implement student led ARD/IEP meetings
- Team lead.
Extended School Year Coordinator
Spring Independent School District
Spring, TX
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Coordination of staffing allocations for ESY teachers and paraprofessionals in accordance with student IEP's, which would include ensuring that all necessary training for provision of special education programs to individual students is completed prior to beginning of ESY services
- Coordination of communication between ESY staff and case managers to ensure necessary instructional material and other supports are in place prior to ESY
- Coordination with transportation personnel ensuring the student's transportation requirements is met
- Coordination of any medical services necessary during ESY to include protocols for distribution of medication are in place and followed
- Oversight and supervision of instructional and behavioral programs and all staff during ESY activities to ensure all obligations to the IEP's and BIP's are met
- Completed payroll on a biweekly basis for all ESY employees.
Special Education Teacher
Spring Independent School District
Spring, TX
11.2013 - 08.2017
- Develop and implement instructional plans to assist students in learning and mainstreaming skills, utilizing programmed materials
- Develop and implement instructional materials
- Implements individual behavior management plans
- Maintains up-to-date record keeping on student progress
- Maintain regular contact with parents; inform parents of upcoming events, student progress and concerns
- Maintains classroom area and equipment to facilitate and/or enhance learning
- Assists with the implementation of programs developed by related services personnel
- Develop IEP goals and objectives based on formal and informal evaluation methods
- Maintain lesson plans and data collection forms indicating objectives addressed, activities planned and attendance
- Maintain complete and accurate paperwork needed for compliance purposes
- Maintains the confidentiality of student and parent information.
Administrator in Training
Spring Independent School District
Spring, TX
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Assist with tardy sweeps, parent conferences, student discipline, teacher observations and walkthroughs
- Participate in campus team meetings to maintain on-going and open communication with all team members regarding student achievement and campus policies
- Assist in the development and maintenance of student behavior management programs
- Assist in planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules
- Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
Closing Supervisor
Litton Loan Servicing
Houston, TX
12.2007 - 11.2013
- Provided supervision for more than twenty employees, reviewed key performance evaluations, oversaw all customer escalations and provided positive feedback and career assistance.
Education
Doctor of Education -
Ferris State University
01.2022
Rising Star Institute -
Lone Star College
01.2022
Adjunct Certification Program -
Lone Star College
01.2018
Principal (Certificate Pending) -
Lamar University
01.2017
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology -
Ashford University
01.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Ashford University
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management -
Ashford University
01.2009
Associate of Applied Science in Process Technology -
Lamar Institute of Technology
01.2001
Hospitality Certificate -
International Aviation and Travel Academy
01.1987
Skills
- Established track record of proven leadership skills
- Energetic Personality
- Excellent establishing rapport with staff, parents and students
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Document Editing and Reviewing Skills
- Exceptional multi-tasker
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Resolution-oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Motivation to grow as an Educational Professional
Timeline
Special Education/504 Coordinator
School of Science and Technology
11.2023 - Current
Summer School Coordinator
Houston Independent School District
06.2023 - 11.2023
Special Education Dept. Chair
Houston Independent School District
08.2022 - 11.2023
Coordinator of Education Services
Avondale House Day School
03.2021 - 06.2022
Campus Support Agency Liaison
Humble Independent School District
08.2019 - 03.2021
Victory 18+ Teacher/Transition
Spring Independent School District
08.2017 - 07.2019
Extended School Year Coordinator
Spring Independent School District
06.2017 - 07.2019
Administrator in Training
Spring Independent School District
08.2016 - 05.2017
Adjunct Professor
Lone Star College
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Spring Independent School District
11.2013 - 08.2017
Closing Supervisor
Litton Loan Servicing
12.2007 - 11.2013
Doctor of Education -
Ferris State University
Rising Star Institute -
Lone Star College
Adjunct Certification Program -
Lone Star College
Principal (Certificate Pending) -
Lamar University
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology -
Ashford University
Master of Business Administration -
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management -
Ashford University
Associate of Applied Science in Process Technology -
Lamar Institute of Technology
Hospitality Certificate -
International Aviation and Travel Academy
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