Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Administrative Academic Activities
Publications
Training
Conference Presentations
Timeline
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Sukarah Almulhim

Alhasa

Summary

Strategic and results-driven leader in special education with extensive experience in program development, policy implementation, and inclusive learning strategies. Proven expertise in developing operational models, managing program staff, and overseeing special education program implementation to meet compliance and quality standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Autism Spectrum Disorder Association
01.2025 - Current
  • Advise on program development, implementation, and evaluation for children with ASD
  • Collaborate with families, educators, and therapists to enhance services for children with autism in the community
  • Provide expert consultation on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) interventions and strategies

Assistance Professor in Special Education program

Jazan University
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans aligning special education programs with national and international policies
  • Managed relationships with stakeholders, government entities, and consulting firms to enhance program effectiveness
  • Created operational models and technical specifications for multiple education centers and special education programs
  • Represented the program in high-level stakeholder meetings and policy discussions

Lecture in Special Education program

Jazan University
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Trained and supervised pre-service teachers in inclusive classroom management and behavioral interventions
  • Created and maintained comprehensive program documentation and reporting structures
  • Developed strategic project planning methods to meet long-term institutional objectives

Registered Behavior Technician

Positive Behavior Supports Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided one-on-one therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Implemented behavior intervention strategies and monitored client progress
  • Developed personalized care plans to promote positive behavioral change

Special Education Teacher

Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Collaborated with general education teachers, parents, and specialists
  • Conducted comprehensive assessment

Education

PhD - Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education (Autism)

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12.2023

Master of Art Teaching - Special Education

Brenau University
Atlanta, GA
12.2015

B.A. - Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

King Faisal University
Alhassa, Saudi Arabia
12.2009

Skills

  • Compliance Special Education Laws and Policy Implementation
  • Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
  • Assistive Technology in Education
  • Staff Training & Professional Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
  • Data- Based Decision-Making
  • Curriculum Development & Adaptation
  • Educational Technology & Adaptive Learning
  • Program Planning & Development
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership & Supervision
  • Public Speaking & Communication
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability & Crisis Management
  • Parent-Teacher Collaboration
  • Organizational & Analytical Thinking

Certification

  • Certified Facilitator-LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method, Association of Master Trainers, 01/01/25
  • Training Quality Practitioner, Education & Training Evaluation Commission, 01/01/25
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of West Florida, 01/01/22
  • Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Program, University of South Florida, 01/01/20
  • Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, University of South Florida, 01/01/20
  • Registered Behavior Technician, BCBA, 01/01/21, RBT-21-153590
  • Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Behavioral Health, 01/01/19

Affiliations

  • Association for Positive Behavior Support
  • Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies Symposium at the University of South Florida

Administrative Academic Activities

  • Member of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit, 01/01/16
  • Member of the Scholarship and Appointment Committee, Department of Special Education, 01/01/23
  • Member of the Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Special Education, 01/01/23
  • Member of the Examination Committee for the Second Semester, 01/01/23
  • Member of the Teaching and Learning Standards Committee, Department of Special Education, 01/01/23
  • Member of the Programs and Academic Affairs Committee, Department of Special Education, 01/01/23
  • Member of the Field Training Organization Committee for the 'Field Experience Course (ASD)', 01/01/24
  • Member of the Plans and Programs Committee, Department of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, 01/01/24

Publications

  • Parental perceptions of Applied Behavior Analysis training via telehealth for children with ASD, Almulim, S., Cranston-Gingras, M., In progress, 01/01/25
  • The effects of cooperative teaching in preparing preservice special education teachers, Almulhim, S., In progress, 01/01/25
  • Training Parents via Telehealth to Teach Manding to Children with ASD to Replace Problem Behavior, Almulhim, S., 01/01/23, 30317750, https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/training-parents-via-telehealth-teach-manding/docview/2810802386/se-2

Training

  • The Fourth Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies Symposium at the University of South Florida-Tampa, 01/01/20
  • Inclusive Education Research Conference, 01/01/18
  • Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), 01/01/19
  • Assistive Technologies in Special Education, Facilitator, Prince Turki bin Nasser Autism Center, 01/01/23
  • Modern Trends in Special Education, Facilitator, Prince Turki bin Nasser Autism Center, 01/01/24
  • Sensory Integration Therapy Training, Facilitator, Ministry of Education, Sabya, 01/01/24
  • Telehealth Training for Parents to Teach Manding to Children with ASD, Presenter, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Education, Sabya, 01/01/24

Conference Presentations

The Effects of Cooperative Teachers in Preparing Preservice Special Education Teachers, The Fourth Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies Symposium at the University of South Florida-Tampa, 01/01/20

Timeline

Consultant

Autism Spectrum Disorder Association
01.2025 - Current

Assistance Professor in Special Education program

Jazan University
01.2023 - Current

Registered Behavior Technician

Positive Behavior Supports Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2022

Lecture in Special Education program

Jazan University
01.2016 - 01.2023

Special Education Teacher

Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2011

Master of Art Teaching - Special Education

Brenau University

B.A. - Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

King Faisal University
  • Certified Facilitator-LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method, Association of Master Trainers, 01/01/25
  • Training Quality Practitioner, Education & Training Evaluation Commission, 01/01/25
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of West Florida, 01/01/22
  • Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Program, University of South Florida, 01/01/20
  • Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, University of South Florida, 01/01/20
  • Registered Behavior Technician, BCBA, 01/01/21, RBT-21-153590
  • Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Behavioral Health, 01/01/19

PhD - Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education (Autism)

University of South Florida
Sukarah Almulhim