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Administrator

Location:
Clinton Township, MI
Posted:
May 01, 2021

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Timeka N. Brown

adl27k@r.postjobfree.com; ***** Wurfel Street Clinton Township Michigan, 48035 810-***-****

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in leading special education students, staff and daily operations at K-8 urban schools. Focus on top academic performance and high standards of operations. Demonstrate success in development of key support services and instructional programs which focused on academic improvement, strategies, reform, and student achievement.

EDUCATION

Masters of Art K-12 Administration, Eastern Michigan University, December 2017

Masters of Art Special Education, University of Phoenix, December 2010

Bachelor of Business Administration, Baker College-Flint, December 2003

Licensure: State of Michigan Administration, Special Education

Endorsements: Administration (K-12), Special Education (K-12)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Developed policy to stay in compliant with current Special Education laws

Designed opportunities to empower students, staff and parents to be integrally involved in all aspect of the school's culture and climate.

Trained teachers in the areas of modification and accommodations

Chaired MTSS and retention committees

Analyzed and shared student data and educational research as the foundational principles of Professional Learning Communities.

Developed master and daily schedules, including staff meeting agendas

Knowledge of budget in the area of IDEA, Title-1 and 31A

Provided formal observation for General Education, Special Education Teachers, Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologists

Created policies and trained staff on special education laws and mandates

Understands the complexities and nuances of hiring, evaluating, inspiring, and mentoring all staff members to exceed expectations.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Principal/Superintendent Report to all administration training with Lake Superior State University, attend State of Michigan Educational trainings. Determine correct professional developments for staff, handle parent concerns, interviewing and recruiting of teachers and students. Attend all board meeting, providing reports at monthly board meetings, reviewing and training staff on how to read and use data, lead staff meeting and make critical decision to support the learning of staff and students, make recommendation for curriculum to increase performance on district and state testing. Review Budget and management all grants and grant opportunities. Work with Pontiac Community and leaders.

Interim Principal Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Art Detroit MI; staff. Report to all administration training with Saginaw Valley University, attend State of Michigan Educational trainings. Determine correct professional developments for staff, handle parent concerns, interviewing and recruiting of teachers and students Attend all board meeting, providing reports at monthly board meetings, reviewing and training staff on how to read and use data, lead staff meeting and make critical decision to support the learning of staff and students, make recommendation for curriculum to increase performance on district and state testing.

Magenta Educational Services LLC, Detroit Mi; Provide special education services to school along with train teachers and administrators in the areas of special education laws, accommodations vs modification. Audits of special education files training staff on special education process.

International Academy of Flint, Flint, MI; Special Education Coordinator, March 2017-December 2017 Created policy and procedures for the special education departments that are servicing grades K-12. Attended all Individual Education Plans meetings, handled all discipline concerns with special education students. Actively worked with the State of Michigan to bring department into compliance. Hired five new special education teachers and provided training. Hired two new social workers that focused on behavior interventions for all students. Maintained the special education budget. Worked directly with the Director of the school to over see an effective school budget in the area of special education.

Burton Glen Charter Academy, Burton, MI; Dean of Special Education, 2015- March 2017

Worked with four fulltime special education teachers, two social works, one speech and language pathologist and one occupation therapist. Created a pre -referral process in order to make sure that students were not qualified for service incorrectly. Decreased the number of students that were enrolled incorrectly in the special education department. Developed a co- teaching environment for special education teachers and general education teacher. Created and monitored the special education process that supported students receiving quality and effective instruction. Evaluated teacher two times a year on progress. Increased the number of students that were making growth on NWEA testing through evaluation of teachers. Weekly walk through and meeting with teachers discussing teaching strategies. Working with principal to oversee budget for students and staff. Working with social workers on developing and executing behavior plans. Oversee school when principal is out of building. Create and develop training for all staff. Built a relationship with GISD and Burton Glen.

Burton Glen Charter Academy, Burton MI; Dean of Intervention and Special Education, 2014-2015

Worked with twenty-seven paraprofessionals to help grow students that are performing below grade level. Develop groups of students that with specific education purposes. Provided two evaluations a year to paraprofessionals. Developed reading and math night through Title-1 budget. Developed the summer learning program.

Burton Glen Charter Academy, Burton, MI; Resource Room Teacher grade 6-8th Grade, 2011-2014 Created and wrote effective Individual education plans for students in grades 6th through 8th grade. Provided co-teaching for ELA classroom for middle school. Created and taught effective lesson for students. Aligned classwork to meet the needs of special education students.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

Michigan Association of administrator of Special Education (MAASE)

National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)



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