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Experienced special education administrator and instructional leader with more than a decade of experience in K–12 education. Currently serves as a Special Education Process Coordinator, providing oversight of IDEA compliance, IEP development, evaluations, multidisciplinary processes, staff support, and complex student cases across multiple school settings. Brings prior assistant principal experience in instructional leadership, staff supervision, professional development, data analysis, and schoolwide improvement.

Holds an Ed.D. in Collaborative High-Impact Instruction and is pursuing an Ed.S. in Educational Administration with Superintendent certification. Committed to strengthening special education systems, developing educators, improving student outcomes, and advancing equitable access to high-quality instruction and services.

Special Education Process Coordinator at St. Louis Public Schools (2026-01 – Present)

• Serve as the special education administrator and primary compliance lead for 12 school buildings, providing oversight, consultation, and corrective guidance to school-based teams.
• Monitor compliance with IDEA, Section 504, state regulations, district policies, and legally mandated timelines for evaluations, reevaluations, eligibility determinations, annual IEP reviews, and disciplinary procedures.
• Lead and facilitate complex IEP, eligibility, reevaluation, manifestation determination, placement, and problem-solving meetings involving families, school administrators, teachers, related service providers, and evaluation personnel.
• Conduct comprehensive IEP reviews, case audits, and compliance monitoring to identify procedural deficiencies, strengthen documentation, and support timely corrective action.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop appropriate, data-informed services, supports, accommodations, goals, and educational programming for students with disabilities.
• Advise principals, teachers, and special education staff on complex student cases, procedural requirements, service delivery, placement considerations, and implementation of individualized education programs.
• Analyze compliance, service, achievement, behavior, and progress-monitoring data across assigned schools to identify trends, prioritize interventions, and improve student outcomes.
• Oversee systems for tracking IEP timelines, evaluations, service minutes, progress reporting, transfers, and other required special education documentation.
• Partner with district departments, school leadership, families, and outside agencies to resolve concerns, remove barriers to services, and promote inclusive educational practices.
• Design and deliver districtwide professional development, technical assistance, and coaching related to special education compliance, IEP quality, instructional practices, and procedural implementation.

Assistant Principal of Instruction at St. Louis KIPP High School (2025-08 – 2026-01)

• Directed the schoolwide instructional program, including curriculum implementation, lesson quality, assessment practices, intervention systems, and continuous improvement planning.
• Supervised, coached, and evaluated instructional staff, providing actionable feedback through classroom observations, data meetings, individual coaching sessions, and performance-development plans.
• Led instructional coaching and curriculum alignment for multiple content areas, ensuring rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and consistent implementation of school and district expectations.
• Served as a member of the instructional leadership team, partnering with school leaders to establish academic priorities, monitor progress, and implement strategies to improve teaching and student achievement.
• Analyzed student achievement, assessment, attendance, behavior, and intervention data to identify trends, address instructional gaps, and guide schoolwide academic decisions.
• Oversaw intervention planning and progress-monitoring systems to ensure students received timely, targeted, and data-informed academic support.
• Monitored the implementation of IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction to strengthen compliance and equitable access to grade-level learning.
• Designed and facilitated schoolwide professional development focused on instructional practice, data-driven decision-making, equity, student engagement, and effective classroom systems.
• Developed teacher capacity through professional learning communities, individual coaching, collaborative planning, lesson analysis, and ongoing feedback cycles.
• Conducted regular instructional walkthroughs and formal observations to evaluate curriculum implementation, instructional rigor, classroom culture, and student engagement.
• Coordinated benchmark assessments, academic testing systems, data analysis cycles, and action planning to improve student performance and organizational accountability.
• Collaborated with teachers, counselors, interventionists, special education staff, and families to address complex academic concerns and develop coordinated student-support plans.
• Planned and led schoolwide academic events, family engagement initiatives, student showcases, and community programs that strengthened school culture and family partnerships.
• Supported daily school operations and administrative decision-making, including staff supervision, student concerns, family communication, and implementation of schoolwide priorities.

Assistant Principal, Extended School Year (ESY) Program at St. Louis Public Schools, Carr Lane Middle School (2025-05 – 2025-08)

• Led the ESY program for all SLPS middle schools, overseeing curriculum delivery, special education compliance, and day-to-day operations.
• Supervised interdisciplinary teams of SPED and general education teachers to ensure IEP fidelity and effective intervention planning.
• Monitored and analyzed student progress data, adjusting supports and instructional methods in real time.
• Facilitated daily staff huddles and weekly professional learning, emphasizing equity, data-driven instruction, and trauma-informed practices.
• Coordinated with families and community partners to ensure wraparound support for high-need students.

Special Education Teacher / Athletic Director at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School (2019-08 – 2025-05)

• Designed and executed individualized, evidence-based lesson plans aligned with Missouri Learning Standards and IEP goals.
• Developed and maintained legally compliant IEPs and functional behavior assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Provided targeted academic and behavioral interventions in self-contained and inclusive settings.
• Facilitated professional development on culturally responsive practices, co-teaching models, and SPED accommodations.
• Directed all athletic programs and events, implementing SEL strategies and equity-centered team culture for student-athletes.

Resource Education Teaching Assistant at Confluence Charter Schools (2017-08 – 2019-08)

• Supported instruction and behavior plans for students with diverse disabilities, focusing on de-escalation and restorative approaches.
• Delivered small group instruction in reading, math, and social-emotional skills under teacher direction.
• Assisted in progress monitoring, documentation for IEP meetings, and communication with caregivers.
• Helped pilot and implement new data systems to track student goals and academic interventions.

Resource Education Teaching Assistant at Champaign Community Unit School District (2015-08 – 2017-08)

• Implemented behavior intervention plans and classroom accommodations for students with emotional and learning disabilities.
• Supported teachers in adapting materials for accessibility and student engagement.
• Provided one-on-one and small group academic support across multiple content areas.
• Participated in ongoing professional development in trauma-informed practices and inclusive education.

EdS in Educational Administration – Lindenwood University (2026-12)

Ed.D. in Collaborative High Impact Instruction – Fontbonne University (2024-12)

Master of Special Education in Special Education – Fontbonne University (2019-08 – 2019-08)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Eastern Illinois University (2014-05)

High School Diploma – Calvary Academy (2009-05)