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Shannon Brow

Wheatland,WY

Summary

*Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.

*Dedicated Education Administrator adept at working with teachers and educational professionals to improve lesson plans and curriculum. Well-versed in childhood education strategies.

*Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet PCSD1 goals.

*Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve PCSD1 goals.

*Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

*To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

*Collaborated with teachers and administrators to improve student understanding of material and provide better teaching methods.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

PCSD 1 Special Education Director

Platte County School District 1
2015.06 - Current
  • Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
  • Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
  • Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
  • Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
  • Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
  • Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
  • Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Instructional Facilitator

Platte County School District 1
2014.08 - 2015.05

Worked with teachers one-on-one to improve instruction and classroom management

Worked with teachers to provide them with resources to enrich instruction.

Had professional conversations with teachers about how to improve or reinforce what they are doing in their classroom

Facilitated UW Reading Center providing reading in the content area to WMS and WHS.

Collected and put into graphs/charts student data.

WMS Sixth Grade Resource

Platte County School District 1
2013.08 - 2014.05
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.

WMS Intensive Education Classroom

Platte County School District 1
2004.08 - 2013.05
  • Monitored student progress in IEP identified areas for growth.
  • Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels.
  • Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
  • Monitored student progress based on IEP.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Attended trainings to ensure safety of students. To include seizure training, CPR training and parent provided information about their child coding.

Education

Superintendent Certificate

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
09.2024

Master of Arts - Education Administration

University of Phoenix
Online
03.2009

Master of Arts - Education

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND
12.1998

High School Diploma -

Sheridan High School
Sheridan, WY
05.1993

Skills

  • School Administration
  • Special Education Curriculum
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Parent-School Relations
  • Budget Management
  • Grant Management
  • Federal and State SPED Law
  • Staff Relations

Timeline

PCSD 1 Special Education Director

Platte County School District 1
2015.06 - Current

Instructional Facilitator

Platte County School District 1
2014.08 - 2015.05

WMS Sixth Grade Resource

Platte County School District 1
2013.08 - 2014.05

WMS Intensive Education Classroom

Platte County School District 1
2004.08 - 2013.05

Superintendent Certificate

University of Wyoming

Master of Arts - Education Administration

University of Phoenix

Master of Arts - Education

University of Wyoming

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Valley City State University

High School Diploma -

Sheridan High School
Shannon Brow