Chad Walker

Chad Walker has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Chad has worked as a Special Education Teacher at KIPP SoCal Public Schools since 2021. Prior to that, they held the role of ESE Teacher/Basketball Coach at Pinellas County Schools. In this position, they developed individual educational plans, communicated objectives to students and parents, and conducted small group and individual classroom activities. Chad also worked as an ESE Resource/Basketball Coach at Pinellas County Schools from 2016 to 2021, where they performed similar responsibilities. Before that, Chad was a Behavior Specialist at Gadsden County School Board, where they utilized the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-2) to evaluate behavior and self-perceptions of children and young adults. Additionally, they worked as a Florida State University Basketball Camp Coach at Florida State University, where they recruited and trained student-athletes. Chad's earlier experiences include serving as a Special Education Teacher at Cobb County Schools and as a Teacher/Basketball Coach at Gadsden County Schools, where they taught students with disabilities and modified the curriculum based on their needs.

Chad Walker's education history includes a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Edward Waters College, which they obtained from 1997 to 2000. From 2002 to 2004, they attended Florida State University and earned two Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees. The first was in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances, and the second was in Special Education and Teaching. Additionally, Chad has an additional certification in Exceptional Student Education (Grades K-12), although specific details about the institution and when it was obtained are unavailable.