Elizabeth Morris

Principal and school leader for innovative, Prek-6 school for students with and without disabilities in a primarily inclusion setting.

Principal at UCP of Central Florida (Oscela) (2018-05 – 2023-05)

Principal and school leader for innovative, Prek-6 school for students with and without disabilities in a primarily inclusion setting.

• Reviewed each IEP for compliance and effectiveness prior to IEP meetings
• Provided Special education, documentation and IEP teacher training
• Wrote IEPs for classes with teacher not certified in SpEd
• Worked 1:1 with new or inexperienced teachers in IEP creation
• Provided training and instruction to fellow principals on effectiveness and compliance in writing IEPs
• Wrote IEPs consortium-wide for classrooms without certified teachers
• Lead and assisted in writing multiple private and Federal Government grant requests
• Performed all duties of school principal

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at UCP of Central Florida (2014-07 – 2018-05)

UCP provides specialized support, education and therapy in and inclusionary setting.

• Trained teachers and staff in IEP writing, implementation and documentation
• Assisted principals and teachers in IEP writing, implementation and documentation as needed
• Wrote IEPs for students when needed
• Created multiple documents and forms to assist teachers in IEP documentation
• Performed all duties of Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Assistant Principal at Kennedale ISD (2010-10 – 2013-05)

• Facilitated all IEP meetings
• Worked with special education teachers to create effective and compliant IEPs
• Worked with teachers to implement IEPs
• Provided training to teachers on Special Ed documentation and compliance
• Reviewed and explained draft IEPs to parents prior to IEP meetings
• performed all duties of Assistant Principal

Special Education and Assessment Coordinator/Teacher at Argyle ISD (2007-08 – 2010-10)

• Implemented and supervised Special Education program
• Planned and facilitated the transition from a self-contained program to an inclusion program
• Gathered information, assessed students and performed observations in preparation for IEP meetings
• Created individual education plans for each student receiving specialized services
• Worked with teachers to implement IEPs
• Trained teachers in Special Education and IEPs
• Evaluated teacher implementation of IEPs
• Performed all duties of special education and assessment coordinator/teacher

District-Wide Behavior Specialist and Teacher at Northwest ISD (2004-08 – 2007-08)

• Worked with school psychologist to create Behavior Intervention Plans
• Gathered documentation for IEPs and BIPs
• Created IEPs for each student requiring specialized behavioral supports within large school district
• Responsible for creating all instruction for students in self-contained behavioral setting
• Worked with teachers in the district to create and implement behavioral and instructional supports for special education students
• Worked with parents to implement behavioral strategies at home
• Performed all duties related of Behavior Specialist/Teacher

Elementary Teacher at Northwest ISD (2001-08 – 2004-05)

• Facilitated the inclusion of SpEd students within gen ed classroom
• Worked with special ed teachers to create and implement IEPs
• Collected documentation related to IEPs
• Performed all duties of elementary teacher

Master's in Educational Leadership – Lamar University (2008-08 – 2010-08)

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/English – University of North Texas (1995-08 – 2001-05)