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School Improvement Specialist
Work-Related Duties:
- Attends the mock monitoring to understand the Federal monitoring requirements
- Supports the special education team in preparation for the federal monitoring
- In-person to build support and relationships with OPI staff ahead of the federal monitoring
Chris is a School Improvement Specialist and part of the compliance monitoring team for the Special Education Unit of the Office of Public Instruction. Prior, he worked for 20 years as a teacher in Montana, Arizona and the Middle East, with 15 years in special education in the middle and high school settings. During this time, he worked primarily with students with intellectual disabilities. While overseas, he taught students with special education needs and English as a second language. His focus of instruction included differentiated instruction, transition planning, alternate assessment, and independent living skills. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family exploring all that Montana has to offer and is also a high school and college football official.