Neil Virani
Executive Director, Special Education & Pupil Personnel Services @ Ventura Unified School District | Past President, Charter @ Association of California School Administrators
- Role
- Graduate Teaching at Pepperdine University
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Neil Virani
As the Executive Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services at Ventura Unified School District (VUSD), I oversee 3 departments, Special Education, Health Services & Prevention Programs, and Educational Therapeutic & Behavioral Services, composed of a large and diverse team that supports more than students with various needs and backgrounds. I have over 13 years of experience in district-level and school-site administration, and I am currently pursuing my Doctor of Education (EdD) in Learning Technologies at Pepperdine University.My core competencies include special education, instructional leadership, health services, educational therapeutic and behavioral services, coaching, professional development, educational technology, budget and grant management, MTSS, organizational change and leadership, and serving the highest need populations of students. I am passionate about creating equitable and inclusive learning environments that foster academic achievement, social-emotional well-being, and post-secondary readiness for all students. I also have a Mediation Certificate from Pepperdine Caruso Law, which enables me to facilitate effective communication and conflict resolution among stakeholders. I have been recognized as a LAUSD Teacher of the Year, a Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year, and a California State Teacher of the Year for my excellence and innovation in teaching.
Experience
Graduate Teaching
Jul 2013 — Present
Education
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
California Administrative Services Credential, Education Leadership and Administration
Pepperdine Caruso Law
Mediation Certificate, Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Master of Science (MS), Special Education and Teaching
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History with Minors in Mathematics & Religious Studies
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Doctor of Education (EdD), Learning Technologies
2021 — 2026
Skills
- Gifted Education
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Teaching Writing
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom
- Educational Research
- Data Driven Instruction
- Teaching Adults
- Reading Intervention
- Educational Leadership
- Social Media
- Differentiated Instruction
- Moodle
- Educational Technology
- Instructional Design
- Special Education
- Data Analysis
- Rti
- Social Networking
- Adult Education
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Education
- Educational Consulting
- Literacy
- Classroom Management
- Higher Education
- Literature
- Teacher Mentoring
- Blogging
- Distance Learning
- Iep
- Secondary Education
- Teaching Reading
- E-Learning
- K-12
- Public Speaking
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Courses
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