SHANESE HUNTER
HOUSTON,TX
Summary
Accomplished Central A.R.D. Facilitator with a proven track record at Alief ISD Special Education Department, specializing in federal compliance and conflict mediation. Expert in staff training and development, ensuring IEP compliance across teams. Demonstrated success in enhancing educational outcomes through strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Central A.R.D. Facilitator
Alief ISD Special Education Department
Houston, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Provide guidance and support to campuses regarding compliance with special education laws and regulations, including timeline and documentation expectations, Manifestation Determination Review, and removals of students with disabilities.
- Guided campus staff and ARD Committees in adopting effective decision-making frameworks.
- Delivered expert solutions to inquiries from parents, teachers, and administrators ensuring optimal satisfaction.
- Prepared and analyzed diverse reports including progress reporting, PEIMS verification, and student rosters.
- Use a thorough understanding of the special education state and federal law as well as district guidelines to train and support campus ARD Facilitators and Case Managers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Evaluated quality of IEPs, PLAAFP statements, transition services and additional supplements to ensure adherence to guidelines.
- Oversee campus compliance with procedural expectations to ensure students are receiving FAPE, such as, but not limited to IEP progress updates, documentation logs, verification of student services, provision of Transition services, adherence to ARD and evaluation timelines, etc
- Provided training to strengthen competencies of new and struggling campus ARD Facilitators.
- Conducted training programs to enhance skills of both special and general education personnel.
Special Education Chair
Alief ISD Budewig Intermediate
Houston, TX
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Collaborate with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks as a member of the campus leadership team
- Oversee training and development for campus special education staff to convey district policies and intervention strategies
- Ensure federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD meetings, and referrals; requests for additional assessments and required timelines set by IDEA
- Facilitate all Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings
- Provides for systematic communication among special and general education personnel (with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, accommodations needed in the general education setting, relevant instructional concerns, and progress)
- Develop, evaluate, and adjust IEPs to meet student needs to promote educational, physical, and social development
- Observed and assessed student performance, behavior and academic development for the following programs Life Skills, Inclusion, Structure and READ 180
- Ensure that all services are provided to the campuses special education students related services, speech therapy services, special transportation, and services provided by outside agencies
- Monitored student progress and assisted teachers with IEP implementation/resolving problems
Lead A.R.D. Facilitator/Special Education Teacher
Harris County Juvenile Probation
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 07.2021
- Ensure federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD meetings, and referrals; requests for additional assessments and required timelines set by IDEA
- Facilitate Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings caseload of 25plus students
- Provides for systematic communication among special and general education personnel (with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, accommodations needed in the general education setting, relevant instructional concerns and progress)
- Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other staff members to ensure success in meeting Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals appropriate placement of students eligible for services under IDEA
- Provide direct support to students by delivering instruction through co-teaching models and strategies
- Administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP/BIP
Response to Intervention Specialist/504 Coordinator
Harris County Juvenile Probation
Houston, TX
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Knowledgeable of Federal laws, state regulation, and district procedures for 504 are implemented
- Coordinate campuses referrals received from caseworkers, teachers, and parents
- Facilitate the evaluation process and determination of eligibility for 504 and R.T.I Services
- Develop individualized plans 504/R.T.I based each student's educational need and monitors the implementation of 504/R.T.I
- Use reports to monitor students’ progress and maintain crucial data
- Collaborate with teachers to develop individualized 504/R.T.I
Education
M.Ed. - Educational Diagnostician
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXBachelor of Arts Degree -
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXTexas Teaching Certification - Special Education EC-12
Skills
- Conflict mediation
- Federal compliance
- District standards alignment
- IEP compliance
- Staff Training & development
- Supervision & Team management
- Meeting facilitation
- Decision-making
- Planning & organizing
- Proficient with IEP Software
- Data management
- Communication
- Computer skills
Certification
- Texas Teaching Certification, Special Education EC-12
- Educational Diagnostician, Texas Education Agency
Timeline
Central A.R.D. Facilitator
Alief ISD Special Education Department
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Chair
Alief ISD Budewig Intermediate
07.2021 - 07.2023
Lead A.R.D. Facilitator/Special Education Teacher
Harris County Juvenile Probation
08.2015 - 07.2021
Response to Intervention Specialist/504 Coordinator
Harris County Juvenile Probation
01.2006 - 01.2015
M.Ed. - Educational Diagnostician
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
Texas Southern University