Sabria Mills
Duluth
Summary
Experienced, versatile, and dedicated educational leader and behavioral specialist with diverse public school and private experience. Well-versed in current applied behavior analysis techniques and individual instruction support to help diverse learners learn and grow at their own pace. Practiced at coordinating and improving special education and RTI programs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager and Special Education Teacher
International Academy of Smyrna
Smyrna
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered intensive support to students, parents, and teachers to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Collaborated with general education teachers and service providers to monitor and discuss student progress.
- Worked with groups of educators in schools to interpret data, set goals, and plan instruction based on data driven goals.
- Evaluated individual academic and behavioral goals with students to create tailored improvement plans.
- Modeled behavioral modification strategies for classroom teachers and assistants.
Case Manager and Special Education Teacher
Hamtramck Public Schools
Detroit
12.2023 - 09.2025
- Conducted one-on-one meetings with students to assess academic and behavioral goals, developing tailored improvement plans.
- Collaborated with educators to analyze data, establish goals, and design instruction aligned with data-driven objectives.
- Collaborated with each general education teacher and service providers regarding student progress.
- Provided hands-on support to students, parents, and teachers in academic settings.
- Modeled behavioral modification strategies for classroom teachers and assistants.
- Ensured academic quality and rigor across school programs.
Academic Director
Muneer Academy
Warren
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Leads program development, including curriculum, instructional strategies, and instructional materials.
- Ensured academic quality and rigor through consistent evaluation and enhancement of curricula and teaching practices.
- Facilitated professional development activities aligned with School Improvement Plan, enhancing staff skills and instructional strategies.
- Delivered tailored instructional services to support teacher effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
- Monitored staff performance weekly to ensure productivity and effectiveness.
Special Education Leader & Administrator
Westside Charter
Atlanta
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Develop IEPs and maintain records of goals, objectives, accommodations, and data on progress for students with academic plans.
- Provide direct instruction for students as specified in the IEP goals and objectives.
- Prepared and sent progress reports on IEP objectives to parents and sending school district to ensure transparency and collaboration in student development.
- Oversaw training and daily activities of special education teaching assistants to enhance classroom support for students with diverse needs.
- Create fair and equitable assessments to assess higher-order thinking and problem solving as well as individual skills, knowledge, and understandings.
- Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior.
- Assisted staff in defining and measuring behavior, applying reinforcement principles, teaching new behaviors, implementing strategies to weaken undesired behaviors, and identifying antecedents to promote student growth.
Case Manager & Behavioral Specialist
Atlanta Charter Heights
Atlanta
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Delivered intensive direct support to students, parents, and teachers to enhance academic and behavioral outcomes.
- Collaborated with general education teachers and service providers to assess and address student progress and needs.
- Facilitated data interpretation sessions with educators to establish goals and plan targeted instruction based on assessment data.
- Met with students one-on-one to evaluate individual academic and behavioral goals and create improvement plans.
- Modeled behavioral modification strategies for classroom teachers and assistants.
Case Manager & Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Lawrenceville
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Planned, scheduled, and facilitated IEP (individual education plan) meetings with parents, school team members, and psychologists.
- Served as a student advocate with other staff and family members about each student’s progress and struggles.
- Coached teachers in classroom analysis to identify and address student needs.
- Designed and implemented effective literacy strategies and conducted professional development sessions for classroom teachers.
- Created literacy plans for teachers to address immediate and long-term needs.
- Observed teacher practice and provided feedback to individual teachers.
- Facilitated discussions with parents to clarify student understanding and set academic goals.
SST/RTI Coordinator & Academic Coach
Al-Falah Academy
Lilburn
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Designed an intervention and disability services department for students at academic risk and developed all department policies, procedures, and collaborative norms.
- Managed caseload of students, facilitating referrals for academic and non-academic issues to promote overall student development.
- Coordinated legal 504 services by evaluating and interpreting student disability history and documentation to provide appropriate accommodations.
- Identified other training needs within the district and trained teachers on Dibels, Fountas & Pinnell, Easy CBM, mClass, and a variety of other assessment tools.
- Supervised thirty employees, providing coaching support to ensure key milestones were consistently met.
- Designed training programs incorporating technology and media for effective delivery.
- Collaborated with administration to enhance program effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented instructional and quality control procedures and protocols to enhance program effectiveness.
- Kept current with the latest educational research to identify new and effective teaching methods by reading numerous research journals.
Federal Grant Coordinator
GA Federal Grant Program
Atlanta
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Investigated potential funding sources, including state and federal programs and non-profit foundations.
- Collected and analyzed data on community needs to inform program development and enhance service delivery.
- Identified program and policy issues, developed best practices, and implemented improvements for service delivery.
- Compiled and presented information on current programs to demonstrate organizational strength and long-term planning.
- Adhered to established guidelines for style, content and grammar to provide an optimal view of the organization.
- Evaluated team member performance and offered constructive feedback.
K-5 Teacher
Risala Academy
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Delivered daily instruction for kindergarten and first grade classrooms, implementing lesson plans and monthly scopes aligned with standards.
- Facilitated consistent communication with parents and supervised professional colleagues as lead teacher.
- Assisted English Language Learners in enhancing English language skills and developing effective communication.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership and Human Behavior
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GABachelor of Arts (B.A) - Special Education with a specialization in developmental disabilities
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Special education leadership
- Special education development
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
- Data visualization
- Behavioral analysis
- Action planning
- Collaborative planning
- Critical problem solving
- Professional development
Certification
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- ESOL
- Educational Leadership
- Behavioral Therapy/(ABA)
Timeline
Case Manager and Special Education Teacher
International Academy of Smyrna
10.2025 - Current
Case Manager and Special Education Teacher
Hamtramck Public Schools
12.2023 - 09.2025
Academic Director
Muneer Academy
10.2022 - 08.2023
Special Education Leader & Administrator
Westside Charter
09.2021 - 10.2022
Case Manager & Behavioral Specialist
Atlanta Charter Heights
12.2019 - 07.2021
Case Manager & Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
07.2018 - 07.2019
SST/RTI Coordinator & Academic Coach
Al-Falah Academy
08.2014 - 07.2017
Federal Grant Coordinator
GA Federal Grant Program
08.2014 - 07.2017
K-5 Teacher
Risala Academy
08.2009 - 05.2013
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership and Human Behavior
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Special Education with a specialization in developmental disabilities
Western Governors University