- American Sign Language (ASL) and Amharic Sign Language
- Proficient in Amharic, Basic French, Basic Spanish
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs
- District administrator for Special Education Data System, Easy IEP
- Expert in implementing Response to Intervention
- Experience administering educational and developmental assessments
- Multidisciplinary Team chair
- Manage related service providers and special education staff members
- Crisis Prevention Institute certified trainer
- Instructional coach and mentor
Advanced Professional Certificate, Maryland State Department of Education
Certified Crisis Team Member, Crisis Prevention Institute
- Fulbright Student Fellowship, Ethiopia; US Department of State; February 2013- November 2013
- U.S. Department of State Preparation of Leadership Personnel in Early Childhood Special Education Grant August 2007-December 2010; U.S. Department of Education
- KIPP DC Executive Director's Award for Excellence June 2007
Boulder, CO, 01/2014 - Current
- Manage Child Find, pre-referral, and referral of students to special education
- Monitor implementation of all aspects of the special education process for students
- Conduct educational and developmental assessments for students
- Collaborate with District of Columbia Public Schools and OSSE to ensure district compliance
- Disseminate information to staff regarding district, state and federal policies affecting students
- Work with families to identify and implement appropriate support and services for students
- Interview and hire staff members for the department
- Serve as district administrator for the Special Education Data System Easy IEP.
Lynchburg, VA, 01/2013 - 06/2013
- Worked with Ethiopian Ministry of Education officials and international education experts to update the Ethiopian national reading and writing curriculum for grades 1-8 through evaluating using The Common Core and other international teaching and learning standards.
- Focused on ensuring the updated national syllabus and curriculum were inclusive and more accessible to students with special needs.
- Provided training regarding differentiation and inclusive education strategies to stakeholders.
- Collaborated with language experts to translate new syllabus and curriculum into 7 local languages.
Nashua, NH, 03/2011 -
- Co-taught graduate level Seminar in Special Education: An International Perspective on Poverty, Risk, and Disability in Developing Countries.
- Created and delivered lectures related to course objectives.
- Provided instructional support for undergraduate and graduate students.
San Jose, CA, 06/2009 - 01/2013
- Supervised all special education teachers and early intervention managers of KIPP DC lower schools
- Managed all special education evaluations for early childhood and elementary students
- Conducted various standardized assessments such as Brigance, DIBELS and Woodcock-Johnson
- Ensured compliance of all special education data and student files
- Mentored new special education and intervention teachers working on certification
- Trained new and returning staff in district-wide procedures and systems such as Easy IEP, Blackman Jones Database, TOTE, DC CAS administration, NWEA MAP administration, Powershool, and ARC data warehouse.
Georgetown, DE, 05/2007 - 05/2009
- Identified and provided early intervention services for students with special needs
- Provided special education, inclusion and resource services for students with disabilities
- Developed Individualized Education Programs, lesson plans and daily activities for students
- Facilitated communication between parents, teachers and related service providers
- Collaborated with teachers to design lesson plans that are appropriate and accessible for all students
- Conducted standardized assessments such as Brigance, DIBELS and Woodcock-Johnson
- Served as the Multidisciplinary Team Chair at all IEP meetings for students.
Chicago, IL, 05/2006 - 05/2007
- Provided special education inclusion and resource services for students with IEPs.
- Coordinated special education, related services, IEPs and lesson planning for students with disabilities.
- Guided general education in making accommodations for students with special educational needs.
- Conducted educational assessments and monitored students' progress toward IEP goals.
City, STATE, 02/2006 - 06/2008
- Taught level-one English students.
- Worked with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
City, STATE, 05/2004 - 05/2006
- Developed lesson plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in a self-contained, special education setting for children with mild to severe disabilities.
- Taught a non-categorical class for children aged 5-9 with low incidence disabilities.
- Implemented IEPs and behavior intervention plans to address academic, social and behavioral disabilities.
City, STATE, 2004 - 05/2004
- Managed and led programs for students grades kindergarten through six.
- Supervised after school program staff.
City, STATE, Ethiopia 06/2003 - 11/2003
- Facilitated trainings in community awareness and involvement for Ethiopian national staff of the Community Based Rehabilitation Program (Nekemte CBR).
- Prepared and implemented in-home education and life skills practice for children with multiple disabilities.
- Solicited community involvement and awareness in providing support for people with disabilities.
City, STATE, Ethiopia 05/2002 - 05/2003
- Taught English to Fourth and Fifth grade students at Meserete Heywet Community Elementary School.
- Guided teachers and administrators in improving curriculum and instruction.
Claire, N.T. (2011). Educating ALL Students: Understanding Disabilities That You Cannot See. KIPP DC Staff Professional Development, Washington, DC.
Claire, N.T. (2010). Special Education and Intervention: Working with Students with Special Needs. KIPP DC Staff Professional Development, Washington, DC.
Claire, N.T. (2009). Early Intervention: Identifying Students with Special Needs. KIPP DC Staff Professional Development, Washington, DC.
Claire, N.T.(2008). Early Intervention and Developmental Delay. KIPP School Summit, San Antonio, Texas.
Claire, N.T. (2007). Special Education and Early Intervention: Making our learning environment accessible and functional for all our students. Information presented at the KIPP DC Summer Professional Development, Washington, D.C.
Claire, N.T.(2007). Autism Spectrum Disorders: An overview of ASD. Information presented at Parkdale High School/ Trinity University, Washington, D.C.
Claire, N.T. (2007). Lessons in Sympathy.Educating all students: Understanding disabilities that you can not see. Workshop presented at the KIPP DC: LEAP Academy Fall Professional Development, Washington, D.C.
Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
- American Sign Language
- Amharic language, professional competency (Ethiopia)
- Basic French
- Special Education Data System (SEDS) Administrator
- Low incidence disabilities
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Individualized Education Programs
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Educational and Developmental Assessments
- Microsoft Office programs
- Staff training and development
- Awards Fulbright Student Fellowship, Ethiopia February 2013- November 2013 U.S. State Department Preparation of Leadership Personnel in Early Childhood Special Education Grant August 2007-December 2010 U.S. Department of Education KIPP DC Executive Director's Award for Excellence June 2007
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School Attended
- University of Maryland
- American University
- Bowling Green State University
- Addis Ababa Amharic Language School
Job Titles Held:
- Director of Student Support Services
- Inclusion Expert, Fulbright Student
- Teaching Assistant
- Deputy Director of Special Education
- Intervention Specialist/ Special Education Coordinator
- Special Education Case Manager
- English as a Second Language Teacher
- Early Childhood Special Educator
- Supervisor of after-school programs
- Fieldworker/Instructor
- English Teacher
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- Ph.D.
- Master of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Language Certificate
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