Tammy Brady
Akron,OH
Summary
Data driven, reflective and committed educational administrator with demonstrated ability to create, sustain, implement, and monitor practices that enhance teacher efficacy and promote student growth.. Successful in creating and sustaining a safe environment and culture that encourages collaboration, professional growth, and positive outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Education
Akron Public Schools
07.2017 - 07.2023
- Identify and hire special education candidates including Intervention specialists, speech therapists, occupational and physical therapists, school psychologists, behavior specialists gifted intervention specialists, home instructors and special education administrators
- Implement core talent development strategies to build an effective team including, but not limited to building a shared vision and mission, observing and monitoring employee best practices, providing consistent feedback for employee improvement, implementing targeted professional development, analyzing data and creating and monitoring effective goals and action plans to ensure growth and improvement
- Provide professional development for general education and special education staff related to specific special education programming
- Responsible for all special education programs Pre K - grade 12
- Ensure that each building Pre K -12 has an individualized service delivery plan based on the current services provided and the needs of the students with disabilities
- Collaborate with State Support Team 8 (SST) and Office of Exceptional Children (OEC) for completion of 11 District Plan, special education compliance measures, professional development and parent/staff needs and concerns
- Collaborate with local agencies and the juvenile justice system for alternative programs for students with extreme needs
- Collaborate with Akron Children's Hospital to provide instructors for students who are receiving long term hospital care
- Fiscal management: Responsible for planning and monitoring the IDEA budget for Akron Public Schools Pre K - 12
- Provide CPI instruction to all special education staff and all building administratrs
Elementary Principal
Akron Public Schools
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Plan, organize and implement professional development for staff grades K-5 related to district curriculum, literacy, positive behavior supports, and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Use data to inform instructional practices, provide targeted professional development to staff, and improve student outcomes
- Complete teacher evaluations using Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
- Organize and facilitate parent involvement programs
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities weekly by grade level
- Supervise after school and summer school programs
- Plan, supervise and update building safety protocols for students, staff and visitors
- Collaborate with community organizations who provide student mentoring and extra-curricular learning opportunities
Assistant Principal
Akron Public Schools
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Worked in collaboration with the building principal and school team to create plans and provide professional development to increase student achievement and behavioral outcomes
- Analyzed data, created goals and established effective action plans
- Coach and evaluate individual teachers
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities by grade level
- Maintained communication with parents, outside organizations and various stakeholders
Special Education Coordinator
Akron Public Schools
07.2006 - 06.2011
- Served as HR liaison to interview and hire potential special education candidates
- Develop and provide professional development to special education staff in all areas; providing special education services to students with learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing, visual impairments, inclusion, ADHD, writing compliant IEPs etc.
- Work with administrators and staff in all 32 elementary buildings to create a school service delivery plan to ensure all students with disabilities have necessary supports and services
- Attend high profile IEP meetings at the building level
- Model specific interventions and differentiated instructional strategies for teachers
- Communicate with parents regarding special education services
Intervention Specialist Mild/Mod
Akron Public Schools
08.1995 - 06.2006
- Worked over 11 years with students from grades K-6
- Assess students and evaluate data to determine necessary IEP goals
- Monitor student goals and maintain progress reports
- Provide individualized literacy and math instruction based on student achievement levels
- Differentiate general education curriculum for greater student access and to assist general education teachers working with student with disabilities
- Maintain strong communication with parents and general education staff regarding student abilities, needs, and accomplishments
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education Mild/Mod K-12
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.1995
Skills
- Talent and Staff Management
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for both general education and special education staff
- Creating and implementing professional development
- Creating and sustaining effective monitoring tools for established outcomes
- Mentoring, coaching and developing effective staff
- Experienced OTES and OPES evaluator
- Former Resident Educator trainer for ODE
- Experienced Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) trainer
Accomplishments
- Created support plan that dramatically increased graduation rate for student with disabilities
- 2023 awarded David James Excellence in Education Award from Akron Kiwanis
- Improved district rating on Special Education Profile from 2nd year of Needs Improvement (when I started) to Meets Expectations
- Improved the continuum of services for students with disabilities by creating new two new programs to fill the gaps and better serve the needs of our students.
Timeline
Director of Special Education
Akron Public Schools
07.2017 - 07.2023
Elementary Principal
Akron Public Schools
07.2012 - 07.2017
Assistant Principal
Akron Public Schools
07.2011 - 06.2012
Special Education Coordinator
Akron Public Schools
07.2006 - 06.2011
Intervention Specialist Mild/Mod
Akron Public Schools
08.1995 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
University of Akron
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education Mild/Mod K-12
Kent State University
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