Tiffany DeWalt-Osborne

Website: http://tiffanydewaltust.weebly.com

Currently, I am a teacher specialist who drive practices that have a positive impact on
students’ learning and staff members on my campus. As a district leader, I will like the
opportunity to enhance the success of other students, staff members, and campuses by
continuing to advocate and coach the district’s vision, curriculum, and processes.

Certifications

Superintendent Certification (2019)

PDAS Certification
Universal Design for Learning Training
Instruction Leadership Development Certification
English as a Second Language Supplemental
G/T Certification
Principal
Special Education EC-12
Generalist EC-6

Education
2013-2015 University of St. Thomas-M. Ed in SPED Leadership & Principal Cert.
2008-2009 Houston Community College ACP-Special Education
2005-2006 University of Phoenix-Business Administration
2000-2004 University of Houston
1996-2000 Booker T. Washington High School

Experience
Teacher Specialist/Administrator (3 years) Houston ISD 2015-Current
As a teacher specialist, I coach 13 teachers to increase their skills and improve their
performance so that each child would have an equal opportunity to be successful in their
classroom. I also provide consultative support for teachers who serve students with
disabilities and I perform other duties that are requested by the principal. However, my
main focus is to assist students with academic and behavioral challenges by working
closely with the special education team and intervention specialists to close academic,
social and emotional gaps.

 Act as liaison between administrators, parents and faculty/staff to facilitate

educational programming for students with disabilities.
 Monitor the implementation of services to students in RTI, 504, and SPED.
 Monitor campus case managers and conduct regularly scheduled departmental
meetings.
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 Participate in professional development opportunities to remain current with

federal, state and local guidelines relating to education.
 Provide current information to parents and other persons regarding special
education services and curriculum.
 Observe, demonstrate, evaluate, and consult with individual classroom teachers
about direct instruction and classroom performance.
 Appraise teachers and support staff on campus.
 Promote the use of technology in classrooms.
 Assist with planning daily school activities and schedules
 Coordinate and assist the Principal in formulating in-service trainings.
 Coordinator for the campus summer school program and Pre- K Grant.
 Developed a discipline student handbook for the campus.
 Analyze data to develop and evaluate educational programs best for campus
needs.
 Monitor students with behaviors and implement behavior plans/ contracts for
students.

Special Education Chairperson (4 years) Houston ISD 2011-2015

As the Special Education Department Chairperson, I trained a team of 4 case managers who
averaged 45 students for the past 3 years. During this time, the case managers’ compliance
rate increased from 50% to 100%. The case managers have maintained 100% in
compliance for two years.

As a special education teacher, I promote the success of all students by collaborating with
parents, teachers, and specialized support instructors to determine the best learning
strategies for students.

 Support the Office of Special Education Services’ goals, objectives, operational

procedures, and act as program advocate campus.
 Act as liaison between administrators, parents and faculty/staff to facilitate
educational programming for students with disabilities.
 Coordinate campus ARD/IEP committee meetings and monitor the
implementation of ARD/IEP decisions.
 Monitor campus case managers and conduct regularly scheduled departmental
meetings.
 Participate in all relevant professional development opportunities to remain
current with federal, state and local guidelines relating to education.
 Provide current information to parents and other persons regarding special
education services and curriculum.
 Conducted campus need assessments.
 Created and/or conduct in-services for campus staff.

Special Education Teacher (6 years- PSI) Houston ISD 2009- 2015

In the last three years as the PSI teacher, I conducted reverse inclusion to increase
awareness of students with severe disabilities among the campus students. This project
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provided all students with intellectual, emotional, and social growth. I also became one of
the model teachers and a mentor to other PSI teachers.

 Trained other PSI/SLL teachers during teacher pre-service.

 Implement general education and special education state assessments, State of
Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and STAAR-ALT, on campus.
 Monitor students’ progress by data collection and student portfolios based on the
priority skills identified in the student's IEP.
 Familiar with the Unique Curriculum.
 Utilize differentiated instruction, universal design for learning, and equipment that
are provided to facilitate instruction to students.
 Lead Admission, Review, Dismissal/Individualized Education Program (ARD/IEP).
 Collaborate with other teachers and incorporated reverse inclusion with students.
 Effectively collaborate with families, educators, and personnel from community
agencies to assist students and support families.
 Supervised paraprofessional duties and responsibilities.
 Taught summer school at Bastion Elementary (3rd Grade Math).

Skills
MS Office Suite, operate various office equipment, computers, maintain filing system and
storage, detail oriented, problem-solving, self-motivated, excellent
communication/interpersonal skills, working knowledge of computers, word processing,
and database software. Facilitate trainings.

Hobbies
President of Rosslyn Landing’s Homeowners Association (2014-2016)
Volunteer and Sponsor for Mademoiselle’s Alumnae.
TASBE member
Kappa Delta PI
Travel

References

Dr. April Williams

Rachel Folse
Marjorie Gibson