Tina Qualls

I am a goal-oriented educator with 20 years of experience in education, specializing in special education. I am eager to return to the classroom to work directly with students with special education needs. My expertise encompasses special education law, classroom management, and behavior management. My recent experience as a school administrator has honed my communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, and deepened my compassion for students facing challenges. I am committed to fostering inclusive learning environments and empowering all students to achieve their fullest potential.

• Received the Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports Award of Excellence all 3 years as administrator.
• Instituted collaborative teaming days for teaching staff to review academic data, set goals, and design learner activities and assessments.
• Reduced office discipline referrals more than 50% through 2021 as the PBIS team leader.
• Implemented a Tier 3 level support system for students with the most challenging behaviors.

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraising
• Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals Member
• Project Access- In-district Autism Consultant

State of Missouri Educator Certificates in:

• K-12 Mild Moderate Cross-Categorical
• B-3rd Early Childhood Education
• K-12 School Leader

Project Access In-District Autism Consultant

Other relevant experiences:

I ran a summer day camp for at-risk children through our local Presbyterian Church and managed our city pool, the Sheryl Crow Aquatic Center, during the summer months for 8 years prior to transitioning to my role as school administrator.