Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
References
Languages
Activities
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Timeline
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May Lia Thor

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Summary

Pursuing an Administrator Position in St Paul Public Schools. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to public education growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Coach/TOSA

St. Paul Public Schools
St. Paul
01.2021 - Current
  • Provide direct coaching and modeling in the use of general education and specialized supplemental curriculum (Sonday, Unique Learning Systems, Fusion, etc.).
  • Provide direct coaching on progress monitoring and the use of data-driven decision-making (IEP goals, FAST, etc.).
  • Monitors and assists teachers in the adaptation and evaluation of instructional materials and curriculum.
  • Provides consultation around intervention strategies to support positive student outcomes.
  • Coordinate and facilitate building-wide/district-wide professional development related to special education as needed to support the OSS priorities as directed by the supervisor.
  • Attend relevant special ed. meetings to support positive transition for students.
  • Assist school leadership in developing a schedule for the special education teams (teachers and paraprofessionals).
  • Attend child study meetings upon request to assist with problem-solving and consultation on interventions.
  • Attend IEPs as needed.
  • Liaison between district and building-level special education.

School Social Worker

St. Paul Public Schools
St. Paul
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Conducted special education evaluations in the areas of adaptive skills and social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
  • Provided individual and group counseling/therapy to students.
  • Consulted with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance students’ success in school.
  • Identified, mobilized, and coordinated family, school, and community resources to enable students to receive maximum benefit from their educational program.
  • Consulted and collaborated with community agencies and other mental health professionals to coordinate services.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary teams and team meetings.
  • Provided other school-related services such as crisis intervention, identification of child neglect and abuse, truancy intervention, and suicidal assessment.

Disability Examiner

MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
St. Paul
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Investigated, collected, and analyzed evidence to adjudicate initial and reconsideration claims for social security benefits.
  • Acquired and evaluated medical and non-medical evidence for all alleged physical and mental impairments and resolved any discrepancies noted.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with claimants to update case status.
  • Consulted with physicians and other members of the medical communities, and ordered physical and psychological consultative examinations as needed.
  • Analyzed and evaluated the claimant’s adaptive skills in the areas of work and related skills and daily living skills to determine the severity of the medical impairment to make eligibility determination based on SSA regulations.
  • Evaluated eligibility for reopening(s) of prior claims when claimant was adjudicated as disabled.
  • Evaluated the probability of medical improvements to determine the appropriate disability review diary.
  • Rendered a formal disability decision, including preparation of all necessary formal rationales and personalized denial notices for all denials of disability benefits.

MinnesotaCare Enrollment Representative

MN Dept. of Human Service
St. Paul
01.2001 - 01.2009
  • Served as a bilingual representative, but provided services to both English-speaking and non-English-speaking populations.
  • Reviewed and processed client applications to determine eligibility for MinnesotaCare.
  • Provided case management to qualified individuals and families enrolled in the state-subsidized health care program.
  • Made simple and complex decisions to meet production standards and deadlines.
  • Conducted extensive face-to-face and phone contact with applicants and enrollees, their families, advocates, and the general public.
  • Reviewed and updated clients with changes impacting their applications.
  • Resolved or facilitated resolution to caller concerns and systems-related problems.
  • Identified and obtained data and verifications required to document eligibility and premium determinations.
  • Interpreted insurance, tax, and other income-related documents used for determining a case.
  • Possessed a general knowledge of the different county programs.
  • Provided training to new staff, and supervisory support.

Education

Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership, (Director of K-12 Principal)

Mankato State University
Edina, MN
12.2023

Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership, (Director of Special Education)

Mankato State University
Edina, MN
12.2021

Master of Social Work -

University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
12.2009

Bachelor of Social Work -

Metropolitan State University
St. Paul, MN
12.2008

General courses - toward the transferring program

Century Community College
White Bear Lake, MN
12.1998

Skills

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Instructional material adaptation
  • Intervention strategies
  • IEP facilitation
  • Problem solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • State of Minnesota, District Professional Administration K-12 Principal, #933000
  • State of Minnesota, District Professional Administration Director of Special Education, #960300
  • State of Minnesota, K-12 School Social Worker, File Folder #483079
  • State of Minnesota Board of Social Work Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), 19594

Volunteer Experience

  • Good News Hmong Baptist Church, Fridley, MN, 01/01/00, present, Chair of Finance, Sunday School Director, Sunday School Teacher, Finance Team, Treasurer, Outreach Coordinator, Chairperson of the Women’s Fellowship Group
  • Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), St. Paul, MN, 01/01/21, 12/31/22, Board member under the related services category., Member of the Teachers Ethics and Increase Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers committees.
  • Hmong Baptist National Association, Oakdale, MN, 01/01/02, 12/31/04, Secretary for the women’s ministry team.

References

Available Upon Request.

Languages

  • Fluent in Hmong
  • Fluent in English

Activities

  • Presenter/facilitator, Special Education Hmong Parent Academy and follow up trainer on various topics, 01/2023 - 5/2023.
  • Member, Special Education Child Study Team, 01/2014 - present
  • Member, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper Campus Student Assistant Team (SAT), Pupil Problem Committee (PPC), Student Attendance Team, Restorative Practice Circle Keeper, Hmong New Year Celebration Team, Gay Straight and Alliance (GSA) Coordinator, Mental Health Linked Coordinator, 01/2014 -12/2019.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Special Education Coach/TOSA

St. Paul Public Schools
01.2021 - Current

School Social Worker

St. Paul Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2021

Disability Examiner

MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
01.2009 - 01.2014

MinnesotaCare Enrollment Representative

MN Dept. of Human Service
01.2001 - 01.2009

Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership, (Director of K-12 Principal)

Mankato State University

Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership, (Director of Special Education)

Mankato State University

Master of Social Work -

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Social Work -

Metropolitan State University

General courses - toward the transferring program

Century Community College

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