Shelby Magnuson
Lee's Summit
Summary
Strategic Special Education Leader with 15+ years of experience dedicated to evaluating student needs and ensuring regulatory compliance. Expertise in designing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and facilitating collaborative IEP meetings. Experienced in program oversight and driving professional development initiatives to enhance cooperation among educational staff and districts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Educator
Center For Developmentally Disabled- CDD
Kansas City
02.2024 - Current
- Design and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Assess students’ academic, behavioral, and functional needs.
- Develop specific, measurable academic, behavioral, and functional goals while maintaining accurate records to document IEP goal progress.
- Facilitate collaborative IEP meetings with educators and families to ensure alignment on student progress.
- Administer student evaluations and assessments.
- Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals and classroom support staff.
- Coordinate collaboration among school personnel, families, community members, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance support for special needs students.
- Ensure all educational practices adhere to legal mandates.
School Principal
Lakeview Woods State School-MSSD
Lee's Summit
08.2015 - 11.2023
- Managed school operations and finance, overseeing budget allocation, resource distribution, and class scheduling to ensure operational efficiency.
- Led hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluations for faculty and support personnel, enhancing team effectiveness and student support.
- Facilitated professional development trainings for multiple schools in the district, promoting best practices while overseeing crisis interventions for severe student behavior.
- Oversaw specialized programs, ensuring legal compliance with federal and state disability laws.
- Evaluated students, both current and incoming, to ensure appropriate placement under FAPE.
- Represented the state and school in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, facilitated the meeting, guided the team, and implemented approved services and accommodations.
- Partnered with local LEAs to acquire needed student services, resources, and materials.
Education
Master of Arts - School Administration
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MOTeacher Education Program -
William Jewel University
Liberty, MOSkills
- IEP management
- Special education compliance
- Student assessments
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Program evaluation
- Data evaluation
- Documentation management
- Program oversight
- Education administration
- Staff development
- Employee performance evaluations
Certification
- Secondary Science- Biology
- Mild to Moderate Cross Categorical K-12
- School Administration- TAC
Timeline
Special Educator
Center For Developmentally Disabled- CDD
02.2024 - Current
School Principal
Lakeview Woods State School-MSSD
08.2015 - 11.2023
Master of Arts - School Administration
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Rockhurst University
Teacher Education Program -
William Jewel University