Post on 26-Dec-2015
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
EXIT MEETING 2/13/12
Completed By: Ashley Evans
MY PASSION
It has been my pleasure for the past seven years, to have been teaching students with
developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD), and I can say without hesitation, that this is
where my passion lies. My second but equal passion is for working with teachers and
staff who work with this population. Although I am just beginning on my administrative
path, I have always been a leader in just about every position I have had. Anywhere
from starting up new DCD programs at different sites, to mentoring new teachers and
student teachers, to supervising youth programs while partnering with community
agencies, and participating on various committees that improve student achievement, I
have had unique and vital learning experiences that are irreplaceable and will make me
a valuable administrator in the near future.
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope
and confidence" Helen Keller
RESUME
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FIELD EXPERIENCE/INTERNSH
IP
Palmer Lake Elementary School (K-6) Public School• Fun Squad Coordinator• Was a part of the Data Team• Led Staff Meetings at times in regards to data team
information• Acted as District Representative for IEP meetings as
well as leading IEP meetings• Led Parents Night• MTAS Coordinator• Mentored two student teachers and six practicum
students from the University of Minnesota
FIELD EXPERIENCE/ INTERNSHIP
Osseo Area School’s Education Service Center (Central
Office where administrators are housed)• Organized and led the HELP class for 30 teachers across the
district• Observed and made placement decision for incoming ECSE
students to elementary DCD classrooms• Made special education transition placements and worked with
the Special Education Building Coordinators• Participated in the MDE Compliance and Monitoring process• Attended Director’s Forum• Helped create the MTAS cut-off scores for the 5th and 6th
grade math tests at MDE
FIELD EXPERIENCE/ INTERNSHIP
Anoka Hennepin District- Riverview Early
Childhood Center (ECSE, ECFE, Testing
Coordinators, Speech, OT, and Physical Therapists
are all housed here)• Helped create Riverview Early Childhood Center’s
crisis plan• In charge of the new teacher welcome piece of their
orientation at the back to school workshop session• Completed a teacher observation, write up, and post
observation meeting• Participated in ECSE trainings and deliver to new
teachers
COMPETENCY OVERVIEW
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ashleyevans.efoliomn.com/evidence_of_competenc
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COMPETENCY STRENGTHS
Leadership• I have a passion and a vision for special education, everything from
designing staff development for special educators, to finding the best curriculum fit, and creating/improving programs for students in special education
• Participated on the Palmer Lake Data Team• I led several staff meetings in regards to what our data team came
up with and my responsibility was to find relationship building activities to share with the staff
• I was the fun squad coordinator where I was responsible for the program as well as making positive changes that would benefit students and families
• Led Parents Night• Supervised three student teachers and six practicum students
COMPETENCY STRENGTHS CONT’D
Human Resources• Hired Fun Squad Instructors• Supervised Fun Squad Instructors and evaluated staff while
addressing concerns• Handed out, explained, and received employment packets and
background checks for Fun Squad program• Participated on several administrative, teacher, and
paraprofessional interview teams• Completed a formal teacher evaluation in the Anoka Hennepin
School District (pre-observation meeting, write ups, observation, and post-observation meeting) as well as completing teacher walk-throughs in the classroom
• Participated in discipline concerns for certain school staff members
COMPETENCY STRENGTHS CONT’D
Organizational Management• Kept track of the fiscal records/budget for the entire fun squad
program• Kept track of time cards for Fun Squad • Revamped the Fun Squad Program into a more organized system
with the way students and instructors signed up for classes• Organized and led Parents Night at Palmer Lake Elementary with
using data to figure out the best breakout sessions, types of service providers we needed to participate, and the technology needed to carry out the plans
• Organized the HELP class for 30 teachers across the district (created a budget, got necessary service providers on board, reserved a space, used the appropriate technology , analyzed the data necessary to create the best outcomes for the participants, etc.)
COMPETENCY STRENGTHS CONT’D
Curriculum Planning/Instructional Management• Knowledgeable about special education curriculums and completed a
curriculum audit and curriculum review process for Osseo special education programs
• MTAS coordinator for Palmer Lake• Developed the HELP training/class around the Hawaii Early Learning
Profiles assessment and curriculum guide for ECSE students• Created ESY data collection forms for the Anoka Hennepin School
District to verify ESY qualification • Led certain child study meetings in regards to special education
curriculum• Participated in creating MTAS cut-off scores at MDE for 5th and 6th
grade math (i.e. what constitutes meeting the standard, exceeding the standard, partially meeting the standard, or not meeting the standard?)
COMPETENCY STRENGTHS CONT’D
Director of Special Education: Organizational Management
• Participated in the Minnesota Continuous Improvement Process
(MNCIMP)
for special education where we created goals for the year for our district
in
regards to special education
• Participated in a school board meeting work session and then attended
school board meetings
• Created a PowerPoint for the school board analyzing Osseo’s special
education
programs
• Knowledgeable on the role policies and procedures play in in regulating
special education (attended directors forums, organized staff development
around special education topics, participated in the MDE compliance and
monitoring self review process, etc.)
COMPETENCIES NEEDING FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
Political Influence and Governance• Become more active in the school board• Depending on the district, learn who the key stakeholders are and how to
align them with the school, district, or program they could impact
Judgment and Problem Solving Analysis• Learn from experiences• Stop, wait, listen, and do your research before reacting if time allows• Prioritize, learn common interests, and keep the common goal in mind
Director of Special Education: Policy and Law• Attend quarterly Director’s Forums at MDE• Gain experience on the job or while in a stepping stone position such as
in a coordinator role • Learn from colleagues
EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCIES
Competency # Competency Assessment
1 Leadership Proficient
2 Organizational Management Proficient
3 Diversity Leadership Proficient
4 Policy and Law Developing
5 Political Influence and Governance Beginning
6 Communication Proficient
7 Community Relations Developing
8 Curriculum Planning Developing
9 Instructional Management Proficient
10 Human Resources Proficient
11 Values and Ethics Developing
12 Judgment and Problem Analysis Developing
13 Safety and Security Developing
D1 Policy and Law for Special Education Director
Developing
D2 Organizational Management for Special Education Director
Proficient
D3 Resource Allocation for the Special Education Director
Developing
Personal Assessment of Competencies
6 ESSENTIALS FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Leadership skills (clear vision with direction, positive execution style, and
being approachable)
Effective communication skills (in person, through email, through
delegation, etc.)
Values and Ethics (in it for the right reasons and the common goal)
Diversity Experience (affects you no matter where you go or what field you
are in)
Policy and Law (addresses safety, contracts, state and federal laws, etc.)
Instructional Management (background on curriculum, data collection, and
assessment)
FUTURE PLANS
After I have this baby………………….
In the next five years I plan on perusing a job as a
special education coordinator or supervisor
hopefully in the DCD world to get my feet wet
Possibly be an adjunct professor at a university to
work with aspiring special education teachers