Shelly Bedard

Coordinated ARD/IEP process, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Scheduled, facilitated, and closed out all ARD meetings throughout the year.

Documented Prior Written Notice for each ARD meeting.

Served as local education agency representative at IEP/ARD meetings.

Collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, and case managers to optimize services for special education students.

Conducted ARD meetings with parents, staff, and special education advocates to ensure clear communication.

• Distributed ARD Notices to all relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

Collaborated with administrators and team leaders as member of Murphy Middle School Design Team to enhance student success.

Served as 8th Grade Resource Teacher/Inclusion Co-Teacher for Language Arts and Social Studies.

Wrote Individual Education Plans and facilitated ARD meetings for special education qualifying students.

Modified curriculum and implemented documented accommodations for special education students.

Scheduled ARD meetings and distributed notice invitations to stakeholders.

Provided behavior support to students with significant behavioral needs.

Assisted department head in creating ARD schedules, reviewing accommodations/modifications, and collaborating with teachers.

Presented professional development sessions on engaging students in cognitively complex tasks and optimizing classroom environments.

• Responsible for coordinating the ARD/IEP process, and ensuring programming for students follows federal, state, and local requirements.
• Sending out ARD Notices and conducting ARD Meetings with parents, staff, and special education advocates.
• Serve as the representative of the local education agency at IEP/ARD meetings.
• Document Prior Written Notice for all ARD meetings.
• Schedule, facilitate, and close out all ARD Meetings throughout the year.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, parents, and case managers, about the best services in the school setting for a special education student in the least restrictive environment for all students.
• Member of Murphy Middle School Leadership Design Team – collaborating with administrators and team leaders for the success of all students.
• 8th Grade Resource Teacher/Inclusion Co-Teacher for Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Responsible for writing Individual Education Plans and holding ARD meetings for students qualifying for special education services.
• Responsible for modifying curriculum and implementing documented accommodations for special education students.
• Responsible for scheduling ARD meetings and sending out ARD notice invitations.
• Responsible for providing behavior support to students with significant behavioral needs.
• Responsible for assisting department head create ARD schedules, review accommodations/modifications, and collaborate with teachers for the success of all students.
• Plano ISD Teacher Leadership Council 2024-2025.
• 2024 – PISD Education Foundation Grant Winner.
• District Professional Development Presenter – Engaging students in cognitively complex tasks/creating an optimal classroom environment.
• PISD Communications Liaison for 'Let’s Talk' – responsible for answering questions regarding special education for the community.
• Instructional Coach for teachers needing assistance with Tier 1 instruction and targeted Tier 2 intervention support within the classroom.
• Tier 3 Intervention Support - Responsible for teaching small groups of beginning and intermediate level Emergent Bilingual Students in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Language Proficiency Assessment Committee Chairperson – responsible for all TEA Chapter 89 compliance standards.
• Responsible for planning and presenting professional learning opportunities for entire staff regarding best practices for Emergent Bilingual Students.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining an ESL Resources/Strategies Google Classroom which provided instructional information, resources, and lessons for classroom teachers.
• Responsible for administering TELPAS Assessments in grades 2-5 and collaborating on holistic ratings in K-1.
• Responsible for administering STAAR assessments to small groups ensuring all testing accommodations were implemented and followed.
• PLC Leader for ELL Learning Teams – responsible for creating goals based on TEKS/ELPS and facilitating teams of teachers to reach set goals for ESL students.
• Multicultural Month/Event Chairperson – planned multicultural activities for the community, students, and staff to highlight students from different countries.
• Organized large scale production events for multicultural performances.
• Collaborated with multiple instructional coaches to create and execute best instructional practices for ESL students.
• Plano ISD

• Public Relations Liaison for Campus - photographed and posted over 400 pictures weekly on organization's social media sites and created multiple flyers for public events happening within the school and community.
• Plano ISD

• 3rd Grade Team Leader from 2005-2011 – Responsible for leading a group of anywhere between 5-9 classroom teachers at a time.
• Responsible for teaching all subjects in a 3rd grade self-contained classroom.
• Responsible for lesson planning, data analysis, testing, and facilitating team meetings.
• Established positive relationships with parents, keeping them informed about student progress and addressing concerns promptly.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from team members regarding instructional practices and classroom policies.
• Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
• Collaborated with support staff such as counselors, special education specialists, and paraprofessionals to provide comprehensive services for students within the grade level team.
• Organized extracurricular events such as field trips or guest speakers to enhance learning experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
• Plano ISD

• Responsible for teaching all subjects in a grade level self-contained classroom.
• Taught Grades 2nd, 6th, 1st, and 4th.
• Team Leader - 4th Grade.
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
• Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
• Dallas ISD

• Responsible for teaching all subjects in a 4th grade self-contained classroom.
• Collaborated with all members of instructional team to ensure student success.
• Waco ISD