Lisa C. Frank, M.Ed.

SUMMARY

Certified special education teacher and reading specialist with over nine years of varied experience in teaching students with disabilities in both inclusive and self-contained learning environments.  Currently employed for the past 9 years as an Educational and Behavioral Consultant with The Special Kids
Company, Inc. 

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

Masters of Education
Concentration: Reading Teacher grades (K-12)
May 1999 - Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelors of Science
Concentration: Special Education (grades K-8)
May 1994 - The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.,

CERTIFICATIONS

2009-2014, Maryland State Department of Education, Advanced Professional
2004-2009, Maryland State Department of Education, Advanced Professional
1999-2004, Maryland State Department of Education, Advanced Professional

Areas of Certification: Special Education (grades 1-8), Reading Teacher (grades K-12)
2000 - Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, Administrator/Trainer
2000 - Understanding and Treating Explosive/Oppositional Children and Adolescents
2001 - Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Administrator/Trainer
2004 - Materials for Teaching Reading
2004 - Primary Instruction of Reading
2008 - Response to Intervention Training
2009 - Cultural Proficiency and Student Achievement
2009 - Assessments for Reading Instruction

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2002 - Trained to administer and interpret Woodcock Johnson III - Educational Assessment
2001 - Successful Completion of the Institute for Applied Behavioral Analysis four-day seminar
2000 - Successful Completion of the Howard County Public School System Leadership Training
1997 - Trained in Stevenson reading approach
1994 - Trained to administer and interpret Woodcock Johnson Revised - Educational Assessment
2009 - Training in cultural proficiency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONAL and BEHAVIORAL CONSULTANT, 01/01/02 - Present
The Special Kids Company, Ellicott City, Maryland
Administer formal diagnostic tests used for the purpose of educational programming.

• Administer formal diagnostic tests used for the purpose of educational programming.
• Collect and analyze data to be used for educational planning and programming.
• Conduct weekly educational therapy sessions with students with special needs.
• Conduct student observations in public and private school settings.
• Consult with families, schools, and related service providers to develop and implement appropriate educational programs for children with special needs within the Baltimore/Washington area.
• Develop data collection systems to be used by both home therapy programs as well as school programs.
• Oversee the implementation of educational therapy programs administered by four sub-contract tutors.
• Plan for and implement social skills classes to student’s ages 4-12.
• Provide eight hours per week of consultative services to two Academic Life Skills, special education teachers at West Friendship Elementary School within the Howard County Public School System.
• Provide in-home behavioral supports and programs.
• Provide Family Training services as outlined in the Maryland State Department of Education Autism Waiver Program.

• Facilitate school teams in writing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Supervise the implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Provide teachers with training and information about functions of behavior, proactive behavioral techniques and social skills training.
• Assist teachers throughout Howard County in behavioral techniques for students with multiple and or severe educational needs
• Design and develop social stories and other instructional materials to assist teachers in the classroom.
• Attend Individualized Education Program meetings
• Collaborate with faculty and parents to develop appropriate behavior and socials skills goals for the Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Collect and Analyze quarterly data to chart progress of special education students.

• Developed and Implemented a school-wide discipline plan
• Developed specific data techniques to collect proper information on the school-wide discipline plan.
• Developed individualized behavior programs for students whose needs exceeded the school wide discipline program.
• Developed an after school program to help “at risk” students complete homework.
• Facilitated a “helping hands” team to address needs of low-income families and parent trainings at the school.
• Trained staff, parents and students on the implementation of the school-wide discipline plan.
• Trained parents on specific behavioral techniques to be used in the home
• Collected and analyzed quarterly data of the Alternative and Special Education students attending Deep Run
• Conducted monthly meetings with representatives from each team (K-5) to address their needs for behavioral issues in their classrooms.
• Submit quarterly reports to the office of Alternative Education Programming Department.
• Member of Instructional Consultative Team

• Adapt curriculum methods, materials, and assessments to meet the needs of all special populations. 
• Administer formal and informal diagnostic tests used in public school special education setting for the purpose of programming.
• Assist in setting up and planning for Academic Life Skills Class.
• Assist non-tenured teachers with Special Education Rules and Policies
• Collaborate with faculty to adapt the curriculum and identify the appropriate instructional activities at various developmental levels.
• Collaborate yearly with team leader to develop schedule for special education teachers and students.
• Conduct monthly IEP meetings.
• Design and develop strategies to implement an Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.) for special needs students
• Member of the Instructional Consultation Team

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity (CHADD) 
Autism Society of America (ASA)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Learning Disabilities Association (LDA)
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE)

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES