Daneshia Wilder
Merrillville
Summary
Dedicated special education professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to promote equity and access for students with diverse needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR
21st Century Charter School
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and support staff to ensure student success.
- Participated in IEP meetings and served as an advocate and/or public agency representative for students with special needs.
- Managed and supervised a team of special education professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Supported parents, staff, students, and school administration in the areas of discipline and school culture.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Evaluated special education staff through classroom observations, and provided feedback/recommendations to support teacher and student growth.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for special education student population.
SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE MANAGER
21st Century Charter School
Gary, IN
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Conducted assessments and evaluations to identify areas of need and develop appropriate interventions.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted strategies and accommodations as necessary.
- Facilitated meetings and communication between all stakeholders involved in a student's education.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of student performance and progress.
- Made contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Supervised team of 9 special educators. Completed classroom evaluations and gave feedback to support the development of teaching strategies and practices.
- Conducted training for educational staff to properly identify learning disabilities and remediation strategies.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
21st Century Charter School
Gary, IN
08.2014 - 06.2020
- Developed individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to support students with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with other educators, therapists, related service providers, and parents to support students' academic and social-emotional development.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to meet the unique learning styles and abilities of students.
- Supported students in accessing and using assistive technology devices and tools.
- Facilitated small group instruction and one-on-one support to address students' academic challenges.
- Participated in IEP meetings to review student progress and make adjustments to educational plans as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, behavior, and achievements for reporting and assessment purposes.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided support and guidance to students with behavioral challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to create a supportive learning environment.
- Administered assessments and monitored student progress.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- In absence of regular teacher, took over to lead all classroom instruction and management.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
Education
Masters of Art - Special Education
Ashford University
Clinton, IA01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN08-2007
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Progress monitoring
- Data-driven decision making
- Legal compliance
- Instructional strategies
- Collaborative leadership
- Training delivery
- IEP implementation
- Classroom observation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Transition planning
- Parent communication
Timeline
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR
21st Century Charter School
08.2023 - 05.2025
SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE MANAGER
21st Century Charter School
08.2020 - 05.2022
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
21st Century Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2020
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
08.2013 - 06.2014
Masters of Art - Special Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Purdue University
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