REBECCA SILVA-CLINARD
Spokane
Summary
Dynamic and collaborative professional with over 15 years of experience driving equity, inclusion, and community engagement across diverse organizations. Proven track record as a cross-functional team lead specializing in accessibility compliance, stakeholder training, and implementing trauma-informed practices for underserved populations. Adept at managing complex regulatory frameworks and translating organizational goals into highly engaging community initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Lead, Special Education & Arts Teacher
Innovation High School
01.2018 - 06.2026
- Lead the Electives Department as Team Chair, directing strategic planning, resource allocation, and program execution across multiple creative disciplines.
- Mentored and developed new teachers
- Serve as an Accessibility Case Manager, auditing organizational practices to ensure strict legal compliance and equitable support structures for a diverse population.
- Spearhead community-wide public events and theatrical productions, overseeing full-scale project management, community outreach, and logistics for public-facing initiatives.
- Design and implement tailored communication strategies to engage underserved and linguistically diverse families.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Program & Literacy Specialist (Urban Outreach)
Pop Culture Classroom
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed and delivered highly engaging, non-traditional educational curricula focused on creative media and game design for at-risk urban youth.
- Collaborated with community partners and local organizations to design impactful outreach programs targeting historically marginalized populations.
- Led professional development workshops for educators to promote best practices in literacy instruction.
- Developed and implemented engaging literacy programs to enhance student reading skills.
- Designed and developed instructional materials based aroud Comics and Game design that align with literacy standards and classroom objectives.
Founding Program Lead & Operations Specialist
Parker Performing Arts School
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Key member of the foundational team that successfully opened a new public charter school, standardizing initial program structures and operations.
- Served as Team Lead for the arts division, coordinating cross-functional staff, managing supply procurement, and designing public production spaces.
- Facilitated collaborative projects, promoting teamwork and communication among students.
Special Education Department Chair & Lead Mentor
Denver Public Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Appointed as Department Chair to oversee administrative equity compliance, ensuring all individual program plans met rigid legal and organizational standards.
- Managed a high-need team focused on cognitive disabilities, standardizing metrics and key performance indicators to track and improve group outcomes.
- Selected as Lead Mentor Teacher for the Denver Teacher Residency, delivering professional development, curriculum training, and emotional intelligence coaching to incoming staff.
Special Education Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed co-teaching structures across multiple diverse teams, establishing collaborative systems between general operations and specialized programs.
- Facilitated behavioral and educational initiatives for students with significant emotional and economic challenges in Title 1 environments.
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to enhance classroom environment.
Special Education Teacher
Shelby County Schools
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed co-teaching structures across multiple diverse teams, establishing collaborative systems between general operations and specialized programs.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support student learning and development.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) & Literacy
Regis University
Master of Arts - Instruction & Curriculum (Special Education Focus)
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Technical & Scenic Design Focus
University of Memphis
Skills
- DEIB Strategy & Compliance: Expert in regulatory alignment, accessible program design, and navigating structural equity
- Project & Team Leadership: Experienced team lead directing multi-departmental initiatives and mentoring incoming professionals
- Public Outreach & Communication: Highly skilled in public-facing presentations, digital media (podcasting/blogging), and American Sign Language (ASL)
- Crisis Management & Interventions: Certified in de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed behavioral support
- Cross-curricular connections
- Fine arts expertise
- Art critique
- Project-based learning
- Facilities maintenance
- Curriculum development
- Scheduling coordination
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Chair of Special Education Compliance
- Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Core Member
- Cultural Awareness and Community Wellness Initiatives
Certification
- UDL certified, Inclusion & Equity: Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) Certification, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Successful Inclusion & Cross-Departmental Collaboration.
- Crisis Response: CPI Crisis Intervention & Restraint Certified.
- Technology & Media: Apple Certified Teacher, Digital Media Production (Blogging, Podcasting, Web Page management).
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Limited Working
Timeline
Program Lead, Special Education & Arts Teacher
Innovation High School
01.2018 - 06.2026
Program & Literacy Specialist (Urban Outreach)
Pop Culture Classroom
01.2015 - 01.2018
Founding Program Lead & Operations Specialist
Parker Performing Arts School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Special Education Department Chair & Lead Mentor
Denver Public Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
Special Education Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
01.2008 - 01.2011
Special Education Teacher
Shelby County Schools
01.2008 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - Instruction & Curriculum (Special Education Focus)
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Technical & Scenic Design Focus
University of Memphis
Graduate Certificate - Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) & Literacy
Regis University