Key Projects as Special Education Director
Supported various disciplines with projects, including:
Digitally distributed parent notifications for DHH, K, and speech (over 1,000 letters per semester)
Data tracking documents for psychologists
Communication documents for Behavior Interventionists (website and forms)
Data analysis on federal reporting, TEA PEIMS reporting, and other areas such as MTSS and evaluations
Created a tracking system for 65 employees to ensure accurate CCEIS reporting and data collection
Developed a dashboard displaying restraint data patterns for 64 campuses
Set up an automated process for admin requesting and reviewing Cameras in the Classroom
Served as building admin (EOP and more) with 140+ staff
Initiated culture efforts across the director team and among staff -- including initiating a fundraising campaign, spearheading a new fall festival, starting a new social media campaign, restarting the Sunshine team, designing Difference Maker awards, writing newsletters with new projects and graphics, connecting with all leads (30+ staff) and directors to celebrate staff from all SpEd disciplines
Reframed district MTSS programming
Project-managed move from AWARE to SuccessEd
Led and developed admin training and resources
Initiated Safe and Civil Training and developed campus profiles and data
Key Projects as Student Services and Counseling Coordinator
Led multiple district-wide programs, supporting strategic initiatives and balancing district priorities for multiple Executive Directors:
Co-developed a district-wide threat assessment utilized by all administrators and counselors
Spearheaded a HS social-emotional learning program for 10 campuses, including programming, leadership updates, coaching, and supervising a team that created weekly advisory lessons for 15,000 students
Project-managed the implementation of a district-wide truancy program; co-created training and processes for a new truancy program, reaching 300+ campus administrators
Trained district staff on Restorative Practices; co-developed a refresher course (with Executive Director of Student Services) and toolkit for staff - reaching 1,000+ professional staff
Facilitated professional development sessions for diverse adult learners, utilizing adult learning frameworks and modes (virtual, online, and in-person) to drive engagement and knowledge retention
Co-wrote a district-wide discipline matrix and guidebook utilized by over 200 administrators
Served as AVID District Director Support, hired tutors, communicated with leadership and staff, and delivered professional development for 10 secondary campuses
Sick Bank Committee
SHAC
Co-planning and co-organizing an annual 1-day event where 4,000+ families received services and supplies
Worked with Chair and committee to implement Expo with a dozen colleges and hundreds of students from across the district
Plan successful community events, such as health fairs, college expo days, wellness fairs, and more
“Change is the end result of all true learning.”
― Leo Buscaglia
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”