Tiffaney Thompson
Houston,Texas
Summary
Strategic Special Education Leader with over 10 years of experience supporting students with disabilities through instruction, compliance management, ARD facilitation, transition planning, and program development. Experienced in building systems that ensure compliance with IDEA while improving student outcomes. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, facilitating complex ARD meetings, managing compliance timelines, coordinating evaluations, and supporting inclusive instructional practices. Extensive experience supporting secondary students, graduation planning, Indicator 13 compliance, and postsecondary transition services. Committed to establishing sustainable systems that support students, families, and staff in high-performing educational environments.
Overview
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Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ARD Facilitator
Aldine Independent School District
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitate ARD meetings and ensure compliance with IDEA, Texas Education Code, and district requirements.
- Coordinate annual reviews, reevaluations, manifestation determination reviews, transfer ARDs, and transition planning meetings.
- Monitor compliance timelines and maintain accurate special education documentation.
- Collaborate with campus administrators, diagnosticians, counselors, speech-language pathologists, and related service providers to ensure effective service delivery.
- Provide technical assistance and training regarding IEP implementation, accommodations, modifications, and compliance procedures.
- Support Child Find activities, evaluation referrals, and eligibility determinations.
- Monitor graduation pathways and graduation coding requirements for secondary students.
- Ensure compliance with Indicator 13 transition requirements including measurable postsecondary goals, age-appropriate transition assessments, coordinated activities, and agency linkages.
- Coordinate transition planning with Texas Workforce Commission, vocational rehabilitation services, and community agencies.
- Facilitate Transfer of Rights meetings and support students and families with postsecondary planning.
Special Education Lead Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Led campus special education initiatives and supported implementation of special education services.
- Assisted with compliance monitoring, ARD preparation, and IEP implementation.
- Provided coaching and support to general and special education staff.
- Coordinated communication between families, teachers, and service providers.
Inclusion Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided specialized instruction and accommodations within inclusive educational settings.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure access to grade-level curriculum.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans and monitored student progress toward IEP goals.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Stephen F. Austin State University
Skills
- Special Education Program Development
- ARD Facilitation
- IDEA Compliance
- Child Find
- Indicator 13 Compliance
- Graduation Planning
- Graduation Codes
- Postsecondary Transition Services
- Evaluation Coordination
- MDR Facilitation
- FBA/BIP Development
- MTSS/RTI
- Progress Monitoring
- Staff Development
- Family Engagement
- Compliance Audits
- Program Leadership
- Systems Development
Certification
- Texas EC–12 Special Education Certification
- Diagnostician Certification Program Candidate
Timeline
ARD Facilitator
Aldine Independent School District
01.2022 - Current
Special Education Lead Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
01.2018 - 01.2022
Inclusion Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Stephen F. Austin State University
Master of Science - Special Education
Prairie View A&M University
FOUNDING PROGRAM AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
- Designed and implemented special education systems and procedures that support compliance, service delivery, and student outcomes.
- Developed tracking systems for annual ARDs, reevaluations, MDRs, transition services, progress reporting, and compliance timelines.
- Created compliance monitoring tools and documentation processes to maintain audit readiness.
- Established streamlined workflows for ARD preparation, parent communication, service documentation, and progress monitoring.
- Trained and coached teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff on special education compliance, accommodations, modifications, and IEP implementation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve Child Find processes, evaluation referrals, transition planning, and postsecondary readiness.
- Built sustainable systems designed to scale across campuses and support growing special education programs.
- Founded Maximize the Bell Consulting to support schools in establishing compliant and effective special education programs.