Suzanne O'Neal

• Work with district private schools and home school parents providing Child Find consultation and facilitate referral meetings addressing suspected disabilities.
• Administer Full Individual and Initial Evaluations with parents and school staff.
• Organize and facilitate Individual Service Plans for eligible private/home school students receiving special education services through Klein ISD.

Metzler Elementary, Fox Elementary July 2007-June 2021

Bridge Center, Post Secondary Education, July 2023-June 2025

• Coordinated Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with educators, parents, and support staff to ensure compliance.
• Liaised with teachers to develop Individualized Education Plans to provide quality education for students with disabilities.
• Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for student growth.
• Planned, facilitated ARD meetings to provide appropriate services and supports for students to make progress in the general education curriculum.
• Collaborated with families to provide resources and supports to meet students' needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess student needs and determine appropriate services and accommodations.
• Conducted assessments of students determining individual needs.
• Monitored compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding special education services to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Collaborated with administrators and professional staff to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
• Conducted training for educational staff to properly identify learning disabilities and remediation strategies.
• Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely evaluations, reevaluations, and annual reviews for all assigned students.

• Developed targeted reading interventions to enhance student literacy skills.
• Conducted assessments to identify students' reading levels and tailored instruction accordingly.
• Collaborated with teachers to integrate reading strategies across curriculum areas.
• Provided professional development workshops for educators on effective literacy practices.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Provided Dyslexia intervention.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences, utilized study guides and interactive study tools to increase standardized test scores.
• Created and presented lesson engaging students and focusing on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, evaluating student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge with the purpose of setting realistic goals for student progress.

• Developed individualized education plans to address diverse learning needs.
• Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance student engagement.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate student support services.
• Monitored and assessed student progress, adjusting interventions as necessary.
• Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
• Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.

• Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians, and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
• Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
• Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that fostered critical thinking skills among students.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Utilized various instructional technologies to facilitate interactive and dynamic lessons in diverse subject areas.