Great CircleDirector of Special Education/Principal
Jun. 2019 - Jan. 2021Greater St. Louis Area• Provide leadership direction, program development and execution of all Special Education Services
• Serve as St. Louis region’s representative on the organization-wide Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Ensure regulatory, program contract and grant compliance for Missouri’s DESE, ISACS, ISSL, and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Create and maintain equitable learning opportunities and access for all students and families
• Maintain a Trauma Informed model of care as the foundation to treatment and education of all students
• Develop Special Education treatment budget in consult with the Vice President of Education, monitors and adjusts expenditures monthly to stay within annual budget
• Deliver ongoing professional development to all faculty aiming to enhance and build equity, increase
academic success and improve student outcomes
• Accountable for managing and maintaining program census/enrollment at budgeted capacities
• Oversee three Great Circle sites: St. Louis, Bonne Terre, and Farmington
• Supervise implementation of Great Circle’s policies, procedures, protocols, and treatment planning
• Ensure Great Circle’s electronic health record documentation are timely and accurate