Special Education Coordinator
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MARANDA BLOTTER
Sugar Land, TX *****
ad5n2p@r.postjobfree.com
My goal is to obtain a Special Education Coordinator position for students with mild tomoderate disabilitiesresponsible for coordinating Special Education in compliance with federal, state and district requirements for assignedcampus and ensuring provision of effectiveinstructional and related services per IEPs developed based on individual studentneeds. Work Experience
Compliance Specialist
AVONDALE HOUSE - Houston, TX
September 2023 to Present
• Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
• Assists school administration in scheduling classes for SPED instruction.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
• Compiles, maintains,submits,and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by the district,state,and federal laws.
• Ensures SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe,organized,and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students.
• Ensures implementation of instructional programs which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlates Individual Education Plans with regular program curriculum guides. Special Education Coordinator
Harmony Public Schools - Sugar Land, TX
February 2019 to August 2023
o Manages the IEP and 504 process in all aspects, including initial and re-evaluations, all required meetings, documentation
and reporting, and compliance with all applicable laws and policies for assigned campus(es)atthe district. o Plans, prepares, and facilitates ARD/504 meetings, and serves as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/504
Committee.
o Monitors and supports the school’s compliancetotimelines and state and federal regulations. o Responds to inquiries or complaints from parents in a timely manner. o Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment formainstreamstudents.
o Trains teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply
with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws. o Compiles, maintains,submits,and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by
the district,state,and federal laws.
o Ensures SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe,organized,and conducive to learning, with
accessibility to all students.
o Establishes and maintains communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep
them informed of student progress.
Special Education Teacher
Avondale House - Houston, TX
January 2009 to February 2019
Campus Testing Coordinator- Trained fellow teachers in STAAR-Alternate Assessment, assessed students, met with district personnel from 20 nearby districts to package and receive testing materials
Taught K-12 students with severe behavior problems. Organized, made, and purchased instructional materials for students' IEPs Incorporated technology into daily lesson plans
Held quarterly review meetings with parents and district administrators Participated in ARD meetings by writing PLAAFP, updating IEPs with mastery percentages, and proposing new IEPs
Implemented proactive and reactive strategies in BIP Supervised up to 5 paraprofessionals using a rotation schedule Special Education Teacher
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District - Houston, TX August 2004 to May 2008
Leadership Committee- Revised and improved life skills program for the district, taught new ideas to fellow teachers during inservice
Conducted weekly Community Based Instruction field trips Collaborated closely with students' parents to ensure goals were met Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
The University of Oklahoma Norman - Norman, OK
December 2003
Skills
• Very neat and organized Leader and team player
social skills and active listener interpret and analyze data patient and flexible
• Special Education
• Autism Experience (10+ years)
• Meeting Facilitation
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Development
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Computer skills
• English
• Teaching
• Communication skills
• IEP
• Special education
Certifications and Licenses
Special Education Certification
August 2004 to February 2029
Teaching Certification
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