Kristina Holloway
Williamsville,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Rural School District Support Lead
Illinois State Board of Education
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with agency departments to support rural school district needs
- Completes data analysis to identify rural school district needs
- Provides technical assistance to rural school districts regarding Title V Grant application and implementation
- Serves as the liaison to the Area Illinois Rural and Small Schools Association
- Serves as the State Superintendents designee on the Rural Education Advisory Council
- Conducts on site visits to Regional Offices of Education to provide rural school district support
- Provides a rural lens at the Illinois State Board of Education regarding legislation and state wide initiatives.
Principal Consultant-SPP/APR Coordinator
Illinois State Board Of Education
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Coordinates and oversees work related to State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators
- Writes annual State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report that is submitted to the Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs on February 1st each year.
- Reviews and analyzes special education data including data related to SPP Indicators, Child Count and Special Education Personnel
- Created guidance document for LEAs regarding special education data collections and SPP Indicators
- Created internal support document for SPP Indicator teams
- Collaborates with Early Childhood Department on topics and data related to Indicators 6, 7 and 12 including, but not limited to, systems improvement, technical assistance for LEAs and conference presentations.
- Collaboratively works with Part B Data Manager, Software Solutions, Data Warehouse and Data Strategies and Analytics Department to ensure data reliability/validity related to SPP Indicators and other special education data.
- Coordinates and oversees work related to annual LEA Determinations including working with stakeholder groups to gather input on processes, targets and n-sizes.
- Provides technical assistance to LEAs to improve understanding of data collections, use, and analysis of special education data from I-Star and SIS.
- Coordinates with Power Bi Team in the creation and implementation of a data dashboard to improve LEAs access to data for the SPP Indicators.
- Researches other states procedures for monitoring LEAs to help improve ISBEs Special Education monitoring of its LEAs
- Collaboratively works with OSEP funded TA Center State Leads to ensure changes in processes meet requirements of Federal Regulations under IDEA
- Member of Illinois Elevating Special Educators (IESE) Advisory Council
- Member of Advancing Preschool Inclusion Advisory Council
- Member of IDEA Data Center Cross Role Data Quality Peer Group
- Member of IDEA Data Center SPP/APR Data Quality Peer Group
- Member of DaSY Center 619 Coordinator Data Quality Peer Group
- Member of National Center for Systemic Improvements' Results Based Accountability Collaborative
Principal Consultant-Specialized Populations
Illinois State Board Of Education
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided Technical Assistance to Stakeholders regarding topics such as Special Learning Disabilities, Autism and Emotional Disorders.
- Worked with Power Bi Team to create data dashboard for SPP Indicators for the monitoring team
- Provided Indicator 5a resources to Needs Intervention districts
- SPP Consultant for Indicators 5a, 6a, and 12
- Attended NCSI Evidence Based Practices Collaborative Meetings
- Attended NCSI Results Based Accountability and Support (RBAS) Collaborative Meetings
- Attended OSEP DMS 2.0 Monthly Webinars
- Created infographics which outline eight Special Education General Supervision components as part of preparation for DMS 2.0 OSEP visit
- Provided oversight for IDEA funded technical assistance projects including the Autism Professional Learning (A+) Project, Autism Technical Training Assistance Project, Behavior Assessment Training project and Specific Learning Disabilities Project
- Collaborated with the Standards and Instruction Department on the Capacity Builders Series on the Curriculum Evaluation Tool.
- Completes updates to Special Education Department website
- Worked collaboratively with Communications Department to re-design Special Education webpage(s)
- Presented at ESSA/Multilingual Conference with the Early Childhood Department regarding evidence-based practices to promote inclusion of students with disabilities in general education setting
- Completed updates to Response to Intervention (RTI) Guidance Documents
- Wrote RFSPs for IDEA Discretionary Grants for Specific Learning Disabilities and Behavior Assessment Training Projects
Acting Supervisor
Illinois State Board Of Education
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Oversaw monitoring team and specialized supports teams as Acting Supervisor from March 2022-May 2022
- Met with individual team members to provide support to them and their work.
- Traveled to Chicago to meet with monitoring team and specialized supports team members in person
- Created agendas for and facilitated weekly monitor team meetings
- Attended weekly monitor meetings with Chicago Public Schools to provide support to principal consultants
- Set up meeting with OSEP funded National Techinical Assistance Center to investigate improving monitoring report writing
Elementary Special Education Teacher
New Berlin Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Managed caseload of students in grades 3-5
- Served on behavior problem solving team and academic problem-solving team
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding IEP goals and objectives
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction that aligned to students IEP goals and objectives
- Taught multiple subjects to students with diverse needs
- Modified general education curriculum for caseload students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across grade levels
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parent
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Wrote behavioral goals and plans for Tier II/Tier III students who are referred by their teachers for support
- Implemented 5th grade buddies' program to promote positive behaviors for students who have Tier II/Tier III behavioral plans
- Provided support to behavior interventionist for students in 4th and 5th grade
- Provided flexible seating options to students in special education and general education
- Lead TIER III Math Intervention and progress monitoring
- Oversaw progress monitoring program implementation and data collection for all grade levels
- Served as mentor to new special education teachers
- Member of curriculum team
High School Special Education Teacher
Rochester 3a School District
08.2009 - 05.2016
- Managed caseload of students in grades 9-12
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Communicated regularly parents regarding IEP goals and objectives as well as grades and homework assignments
- Communicated with teachers of students with IEPs regarding students' accommodations and goals
- Met individually with caseload students to discuss career planning
- Taught English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II in a self-contained setting
- Co-taught history, math and Biology courses as well as created adapted materials for students with disabilities
- Created social skills lunch group entitled “Lunch Bunch” for students with autism
- Awarded State Journal-Register’s Teacher of the Year 2013
High School Special Education Teacher
McLean County Unit 5
08.2002 - 05.2009
- Managed caseload of students in grades 9-12
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding IEP goals and objectives as well as grade and homework assignments
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Helped create power point presentations with caseload students for them to run their own IEP meetings
- Communicated with general education teachers of students with IEPs, in regard to, their accommodations and goals
- Co-taught math classes and created adapted materials for students with disabilities
- Member of CARES Team (RTI Team)
Education
Master of Science - Teacher Leadership
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2001
High School Diploma -
Williamsville High School
Williamsville, IL05.1997
Skills
- Document Management
- Project Management
- Data Entry
- Contract Management
- Grant Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Recordkeeping
- Presenting Ideas and Plans
- Process Improvement
- Best Practices Implementation
- Engaging Stakeholders
- MS Office
Timeline
Rural School District Support Lead
Illinois State Board of Education
04.2024 - Current
Principal Consultant-SPP/APR Coordinator
Illinois State Board Of Education
11.2022 - 04.2024
Acting Supervisor
Illinois State Board Of Education
03.2022 - 05.2022
Principal Consultant-Specialized Populations
Illinois State Board Of Education
06.2021 - 11.2022
Elementary Special Education Teacher
New Berlin Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2021
High School Special Education Teacher
Rochester 3a School District
08.2009 - 05.2016
High School Special Education Teacher
McLean County Unit 5
08.2002 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Teacher Leadership
University of Illinois Springfield
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Illinois State University
High School Diploma -
Williamsville High School
Similar Profiles
Casey WillsCasey Wills
School Improvement Coordinator at Illinois State Board Of EducationSchool Improvement Coordinator at Illinois State Board Of Education
Lydia KvintaLydia Kvinta
Principal Consultant at Illinois State Board of EducationPrincipal Consultant at Illinois State Board of Education
Michelle ShaverMichelle Shaver
Assistant Director at Illinois Board of Higher EducationAssistant Director at Illinois Board of Higher Education