In this role, I provide expertise and support for instructional quality for diverse learner education to the full instructional team, which includes DL & GenEd teachers, SECAs, RSPs, school staff, networks, and other departments and offices throughout the district. The core function of the SEA role is to improve diverse learner education instruction so that all CPS students with disabilities have access to highly effective, high-quality specially designed instruction (SDI) in addition to differentiated core instruction in inclusive school settings.Contact me via email at
nmellis@cps.edu