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*** ***** ***** ****, *********, TX 78619

512-***-****, admuog@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION & DEGREES

**** ********* ************* *******, ****** of Texas 2016 M.A. in Special Education, Emphasis in ABA, Texas Tech University 2004 Teacher Certification Program, Region XIII Education Service Center 2000 B.A. Music, Minor in Foreign Language Studies, University of Miami (Florida) CERTIFICATIONS

Texas Principal

Special Education (EC-12)

English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-12)

English Language Arts and Reading (4-8 and 8-12)

Secondary French (6-12)

Generalist (4-8)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sept. 2020-Current, Austin ISD, Special Education Instructional Coordinator 2019-May 2020, Bee Cave Middle School, Lake Travis ISD, General Education Teacher 2012-2019, Lake Travis Middle School, Lake Travis ISD, Teacher, Administrative Intern 2011-2012; 2007-2009, Pflugerville Middle School, Pflugerville ISD, Special Education Teacher 2003-2007, Hopewell Middle School, Round Rock ISD, Special Education Teacher CURRENT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

● Ensure state and federal compliance by monitoring electronic records, conducting IEP audits, performing investigations, and submitting written responses to state regulating agencies.

● Provide encouragement, support, and instructional guidance to promote innovative, customized programs to campus teachers and administrators.

● Assist campus teams with making data-driven decisions in order to enhance effective, student-centered, and individualized special programming.

● Supervise and review program performance and coordinate activities to meet student needs and support development and implementation of vertical team improvement plans.

● Provide district policy recommendations, interpretations, and implementation in order to ensure compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and policies.

● Oversee transition services for students entering and exiting public school special education services, coordinate proportionate share processes, and execute specialized placements for students with special programming needs.

● Conduct interviews of applicants based on student and district needs.

● Supervise and monitor ARD procedures and facilitate complaint and due process directives.

● Provide and facilitate staff meetings, seminars, workshops, professional development, conferences, and state and federally mandated training opportunities.

● Collaborate with district leadership to maintain updates of handbooks, manuals, brochures, forms, and other publications to support implementation of department operating procedures.

● Provide technical support to campuses (eCST, Frontline/Accelify, Goalbook, Laserfiche) and promote the effective integration of programming fidelity and technology integration for students receiving special education services.

● Maintain working relationships with parents, teachers, department staff, and agencies to share information, solve problems, and plan programs for students with disabilities EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES

2020-Current Special Education Instructional Coordinator for Network 2 in AISD March-May 2020 District Content Creator for Online Learning 2016-2020 TELPAS Coordinator and LPAC Facilitator

2018-2019 Administrative Intern

2018-2019 District Leadership Academy Participant

2018-2019 STAAR Testing Coordinator

2018-2019 Textbook Adoption Committee Member

2018-2019 Camus Trainer and Diagnostic Testing Facilitator 2017-2019 Campus Advisory Team Committee Member

2017-2019 Interdisciplinary Team Leader

2016-2019 Campus Literacy Competition Coordinator

2016-2018 District, State, and National Conference Presenter 2016-2017 Central Texas Writing Project Participant and Presenter 2012-2015 Case Manager and ARD Facilitator

2013-2014 Extended School Year Summer Teacher

2011-2012 District Insurance Committee Member

2011-2012 Campus Autism Program Leader and Supervisor PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CHAIRS

NODCC Communications Chair (2019-2021)

Austin ‘Canes Alumni Group President (2018-2020)

Texas Council for Teachers of Language Arts (TCTELA) Member (Since 2016), Past Presenter DISTRICT, STATE, and NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

LT Learning Together, February 2019, District Conference in Bee Cave, TX

“Pushing the Boundaries: How Authentic Learning Experiences Can Transform Your Classroom”

LTMS, September 2018, Campus Training Coordinator in Spicewood, TX

“NWEA MAP for Newcomers”

TCTELA, January 2018, State Conference in Galveston, TX

“Got ELLs, 504s, and Sped? Now What? Technology and Strategies for Accommodations and Differentiation”

NODCC, July 2018, National Conference in Costa Mesa, CA

“Navigating the School Years, Elementary through Middle School” LT Learning Together, February 2017, District Conference in Bee Cave, TX

“Fostering Writing Through Debate”

NODCC Texas Regional Gathering, June 2017, State Conference in Frisco, TX

“Instructional Strategies for Struggling Learners” NODCC, June 2016, National Conference in Chicago, IL

“Bridging the Gap, Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Callosal Disorders” Central Texas Writing Project, November 2016, Spicewood, TX

“The Art of Language Arts”

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Organizations NODCC Texas Regional Gathering Coordinator (2015, 2017, 2019) Technology Frontline, eSped, NWEA MAP, Google Classroom, Schoology Coaching UIL Music Memory Coach (six years), Culture Club sponsor (two years) Languages 8 years of language studies (French, Spanish, German, and basic ASL) Fine Arts Classical and opera music enthusiast and performer REFERENCES

Dr. John Wright, Early Childhood Disability Specialist 512-***-****) Tony Dishner, Principal of Clifton Career Development School 512-***-****) Christa Etheridge, Administrative Supervisor of Special Education 512-***-****) Ramon Vega, Administrative Supervisor of Special Education, 512-***-****) Jodie Villemaire, Director of Learning and Teaching in LTISD 512-***-****) Jennifer Sanders, Texas Partnership Manager at Edmentum 512-***-****) Tara Banton, Instructional Coach in LTISD 512-***-****)

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