Russell Y. Coronado
Mailing Address • 1052 Via Sinuoso • Chula Vista, CA• 91910 • (619) 994-1372
coronado4cvschoolboard@cox.net
Educator, School Board Member Candidate
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over seventeen years of administrative and academic experience within public schools
Excellent communication, leadership, and support skills with talent for responding to and respecting divergent opinions and interests of individuals and groups
Knowledge of general school policies, rules and regulations
Interdisciplinary knowledge of effective service delivery in schools
Vast knowledge and application of special education state and federal laws and regulations
School Administration Experience including development of innovative Special Education School in Chula Vista Elementary School District
Objective
Chula Vista Elementary School District Board Member
Education
San Diego State University
Additional courses contributing to obtainment of Preliminary Administrative Credential Tier 1 2004
San Diego State University
Master of Science, Counseling with Specialization in School Psychology 1997
NASP-approved, NCATE accredited program
University of California, San Diego
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology 1991
Professional Credentials & Certificates
California Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential
California School Psychology Credential (Clear Pupil Personnel Services)
California Certificate of Clearance
CBEST
2007- Current Board Member – San Diego County Association of School Psychologists
2007 – Current Executive Member/ Professional Chair – Fiesta Educativa, Inc., San Diego Chapter
2005 – Current National University Department of School Psychology Advisory Board
Member, Response to Intervention County Wide Task Force
Member, Early Childhood Mental Health Committee
Member, South County Infant- Preschool Transition Committee (IPTC)
Member, South Region County Mental Health Committee
Member, Fiesta Educativa Conference Planning Committee
Member, San Diego County Infant to Preschool Committee
Administrative
2006-Current Special Education Coordinator – South County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), San Diego County Office of Education
Serve as a liaison between member districts, SELPA, and other public agencies to ensure timely services are provided
Planning and implementation of staff development and innovation of special methods and approaches for the instruction of individuals with exceptional needs
Application of current laws and regulations pertaining to individuals with exceptional needs
Assist in management of assigned budgets
Curriculum development
Assist district staff in the identification, selection, and use of instructional materials, curriculum and methodologies
Assist districts in monitoring compliance with state and federal laws
Assist in the development of local policies and procedures related to the provision of special education and related services
Coordination of services to individuals with exceptional needs through ongoing communication with SELPA, district and county staff
Assist in supervision of selected SELPA support staff to assure quality services are provided to students and parents
2004-2006 Director, The Daly Academy, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Development of innovative Chula Vista Elementary School District Special Education Alternative School Program, The Daly Academy
Site administrative responsibilities
Direct and review the ongoing activities of The Daly Academy, a Special Day Class Alternative School providing an integrated set of educational and mental health services to elementary age children who demonstrate a significant impairment in social and emotional development
Program supervision, teacher supervision and training
Curriculum development
Interpretation and explanation of district policy and procedures relative to school operations and instruction
Direct school facilities including managing school budget, ensuring sound fiscal management of school program and providing for a safe and secure environment
Serve as special education consultant and resource to site principals
Coordination with other district departments and district schools to promote student achievement
2006 Director on Assignment, Pupil Services/Special Education, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Collaboration, planning, implementation, development, directing of Special Education and related programs (e.g., Response to Intervention, Autism, Early Education)
Provide administrative and technical staff assistance to the Executive Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
Academic
2002-Current Certified Core Adjunct Faculty, National University School of Education, Department of School Psychology
Placement and supervision of School Psychology Intern candidates
Provide necessary materials, ongoing communication, consultation and support of candidates, site supervisors, school personnel and School Psychology Intern students
Maintenance and communication of records necessary for the completion of candidates’ internships
Development and implementation of course descriptions and syllabus
Teaching of assigned school psychology courses
School Psychology
2000-2004 Lead School Psychologist, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Implementation of an ecological framework into service delivery model
Conducted comprehensive evaluations of students
Demonstrated knowledge of Second Language Acquisition and Bilingual Education models
Active member of the Student Study Team
Provided individual and group counseling to students
Provided mentorship to new School Psychologists
Supervised School Psychology Interns
Built capacity among colleagues regarding School Psychology practices by facilitating Best Practices seminars
Participated in District activities and committees
Application of Special Education State and Federal laws and regulations
PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY
School Psychologist, Chula Vista Elementary School District, Chula Vista CA 1997-2000
School Psychologist Intern, Escondido Union School District, Chula Vista CA 1996-1997
Instructional Assistant, San Diego Unified, Washington Elementary School, San Diego CA 1990-1992
Child Care Counselor, New Alternatives, Children’s Home Society of California, New Haven, San Diego CA 1990-1993
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Developed specialization in the non-discriminatory assessment of Latino children. The project was guided by an ecosystems philosophy and provided 19 competencies for a systems approach to non-discriminatory assessment. Received specialized training in language learning, bilingual education, bilingual assessment, collaborative assessment, CBM, response-to-interventions and bilingual cross-cultural consultation. Participated in the systems process to delivery. Contributed to the development of rationale, forms and procedures in support of change.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs (OBEMLA)
Project specializing in the development of competencies necessary for appropriate school psychological services for bilingual and English Language Learners from the high needs (top 20) language backgrounds in California. Emphasis was placed on developing knowledge as it relates to language structure and development, bilingual education methodology, culture, cultural diversity and academic language: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Supported the collaborative approach to the training of bilingual School Psychologists and Speech-Language Pathologists. Developed shared expertise in serving bilingual Hispanic children, youth, their families and teachers. Gained strategies and techniques for interdisciplinary collaboration with speech-language pathologists and teachers. Designed, implemented and evaluated interventions for bilingual students with or at risk for high incidence disabilities. Participated in field exchanges with speech-pathologists in schools, clinics and hospitals.
Professional and Academic Presentations Given in 2007-2008
Special Education Responsibilities for Site Principals, Administrative In-service - 2008
Effective Behavior Management Strategies for the Classroom – 2008
Quality Indicators: A Special Education Guide for School Site Principals – 2008
Response to Intervention and ELD implications, ELA/SAILN Project Program Improvement ELD Institute – 2008
Organizational Structures of School Districts - 2008
Crisis Intervention and Mental Health - 2008
Compliance, Due Process, Mediation, are you ready? - 2008
Analyze and Interpret Data Effectively - 2007
Diagnostic Assessment of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders - 2007
Development of Your Vision and Philosophy as is Relates to Your Service Delivery - 2007
Special Education Curriculum and Instruction - 2007
Response to Intervention and Second Language Learners, San Diego County Office Of Education County Wide meeting of Language Acquisition Directors - 2007
Recent Professional Development and Enhancement
FRISK Documentation. - 2008
San Diego Council Administrators of Special Education -2008
Positive Environments, Network of Trainers - 2008
Student Participation in Statewide Assessments – California Department of Education - 2008
Response to Intervention “Positive Behavior Supports in the RTI Pyramid” – 2008
Juvenile Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Center – 2008
Secondary RTI – Madera High School –2008
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Site Procedures – 2008
Leadership and Management for Instructional Improvement – 2008
Using Special Education Funding for the Purpose of Resource Allocations – Jack Lucas – 2008
Tier III Intensive Instruction - 2008
Building Consensus for Implementation –2008
Response to Intervention: A Leader’s Role in Sustaining Change –Regional Leadership Institute - 2007
The Next Wave of Response To Intervention, Innovations Conference – 2007
Culturally Competent Response to Intervention – 2007
Critical issues and Policy Concerns in special Education – 2007
A Comparison of OAH and SEHO Hearing Decisions and Practices – Miller, Brown, Dannis – 2007
IDEA Regulations: What you Need to Know – 2007
Best Practices in Specific Learning Disability Assessment – 2007
Cognitive Assessment and RTI with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - 2007
Successful Transition Planning for All Students – 2007
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd and Romo – 2007
Legal Aspects of Special Education. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd and Romo – 2007
Inclusion Institute: Teens in San Diego – 2007
Member of the Chula Vista Elementary School District Medi-Cal Collaborative Board
Partnership With San Diego State University
Placing Practicum level School Psychology graduate students within South County School Districts
Partnership with National University
Placing practicum and internship level school psychology students within South County School Districts
Chula Vista Elementary School District Special Education Action Committee
Autism Action Planning Committee, Chula Vista Elementary School District – Pupil Services/Special Education
School Psychologist Recruitment Committee, Chula Vista Elementary School District
To support and celebrate the personal and academic success of every student, every day