Teacher Leader Team

Through purposeful coaching and professional development, the Special Education Teacher Leader provides supports with the intent to increase teacher effectiveness. Whereas, the first line of instructional reinforcement is the building Instructional Coach, the Special Education Teacher Leader is also available to be a classroom supporter, data coach, instructional specialist, and learning facilitator.

Special Education Teacher Leaders bring evidence-based instructional practices and strategies into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders. We also coach staff on how to effectively collect and analyze data, implement and write compliant IEPs, deliver and differentiate instruction to prevent undesired behavior, teach replacement behavior, reinforce desired behavior, and use evidence-based proactive classroom management strategies

Rebecca Benson – Teacher Leader for Early Childhood programs

Kathleen Bichelmeyer - Teacher Leader for IIO Shaw's Elementary Schools, J.F.K. Elementary & Rosedale Middle

Jill Burgdorfer - Teacher Leader for Arrowhead Middle, Gloria Willis Middle, & Argentine Middle

Lauren Campbell – Teacher Leader for IIO Miguel's Elementary Schools & New Chelsea Elementary

T'erra Chatmon - Teacher Leader for Secondary

Diane Fleming - Teacher Leader for Bonner Springs/Edwardsville and Piper

Deidra Harrington - Teacher Leader for SAILS/STEPS programs

Megan Kiefer - Teacher Leader for IIO Miguel's Elementary Schools , West Park Elementary, & Central Middle (6th)

Danita Long - Teacher Leader for BSC and alternative programs

Mary Pearson - Teacher Leader for F.L. Schlagle High School & J.C. Harmon High School

Kimberly Thomas - Teacher Leader for Eisenhower Middle, Central Middle & Carl B. Bruce Middle

Janis Tolly - Teacher Leader for IIO Sander's Elementary Schools

Jill Walton - Teacher Leader for Wyandotte High School & Washington High School