Ricki Marshburn
Holly Springs,NC
Summary
Professional Highlights
- 16 years leading learning design, teacher development, and classroom improvement in North Carolina's second-largest public school district.
- Created district-adopted curriculum, learning resources, and assessments.
- Designed a service delivery model used across multiple adapted curriculum classrooms and promoted by district EC leaders as an effective teaching approach.
- Mentored beginning teachers, led teams, and delivered professional learning.
- Facilitated 320+ multidisciplinary implementation meetings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Children Teacher, Case Manager
Wake County Public School System, Apex Friendship
Apex, NC
08.2019 - Current
- Designed and implemented a service delivery model leveraging teacher strengths and ability-based grouping to improve differentiation, planning efficiency, and access to grade-level curriculum while preserving homeroom supports. The model remains in use across multiple WCPSS adapted curriculum classrooms; district EC leaders encouraged other schools to implement similar models.
- Led a team of 10 teaching assistants via onboarding, coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure consistent teaching practices.
- Completed WCPSS's 21-hour Beginning Teacher Mentor certification and mentored five beginning teachers in the district's three-year induction program. Conducted needs assessments, created individualized coaching plans, established measurable growth goals, and provided coaching and feedback to strengthen teacher confidence and classroom practice.
- Selected as a demonstration classroom where new and lateral-entry teachers from across Wake County observed teaching practices, classroom systems, and behavior management strategies.
- Facilitated 320+ multidisciplinary implementation meetings, coordinating teachers, administrators, families, and service providers to ensure successful implementation of individualized education plans and continuity of services while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Directed planning and execution of Wake County's annual Unified Champion Schools Track Meet, serving as project lead for a countywide event involving seven middle and high schools, Special Olympics North Carolina, transportation, facilities, volunteers, administrators, and community partners for three consecutive years.
Family & Community Connections – Summer Intake Case Manager
Wake County Public School System
Cary, North Carolina
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Served as an initial point of contact for families entering WCPSS special education programs via the Family & Community Connections office.
- Reviewed records and evaluations, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, determined comparable services, recommended classroom placements and service providers, identified evaluation needs, and facilitated initial referral IEP meetings supporting student transitions into WCPSS.
Exceptional Children Teacher
Wake County Public School System; West Lake Middle
Apex, NC
10.2010 - 06.2019
- Served as Local Education Agency (LEA) designee, representing the school in legally compliant special education meetings and decision-making.
- Selected by WCPSS for a district curriculum team, collaborating with middle school science and social studies teachers to analyze state standards and build an integrated curriculum for resource students—comprising teacher guides, assessments, resources, and presentation materials adopted districtwide.
- Served on the School Improvement Team, coached track and soccer, advised National Junior Honor Society, and established a student-run vocational business.
District Special Assignment – Teacher Support Initiative
Wake County Public School System
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Hand-selected by WCPSS central office as one of only three educators to provide district-wide instructional coaching and implementation support for special education teachers.
- Delivered district-wide on-site support through instructional coaching, classroom modeling, and implementation planning, ensuring alignment with central office priorities.
- Collaborated with administrators to enhance instructional systems, designing classroom organization and progress-monitoring tools adopted by multiple schools.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction – Secondary Reading
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - General Special Education & K–6 Education, Minor in History
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Skills
- Professional Learning
- Adult Learning
- Learning Design
- Curriculum Development
- Educator Development
- Instructional Coaching
- Implementation Support
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Coordination
- Team Leadership
Certifications
- National Board Certified Teacher – Exceptional Needs Specialist
- North Carolina Professional Educator License
- M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Reading) | Grand Canyon University
- B.S., General Special Education & Elementary Education (K–6) | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Technical Skills
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Teams
- Canvas
- Canva
- PowerSchool
- ECATS
Timeline
Family & Community Connections – Summer Intake Case Manager
Wake County Public School System
06.2020 - 07.2022
Exceptional Children Teacher, Case Manager
Wake County Public School System, Apex Friendship
08.2019 - Current
District Special Assignment – Teacher Support Initiative
Wake County Public School System
08.2015 - 01.2019
Exceptional Children Teacher
Wake County Public School System; West Lake Middle
10.2010 - 06.2019
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction – Secondary Reading
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - General Special Education & K–6 Education, Minor in History
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania