Matthew Crowley

Matthew Crowley has extensive experience in the field of special education. Matthew began their career at Elim Christian Services in 2011, where they worked as a paraprofessional for a year and a half. In 2012, they joined the Monmouth Roseville School District as an Emotional/Behavioral Disorder Teacher, a position they held for eight years. In 2016, they moved to the Knox-Warren Special Education District, where they served as a Special Education Coordinator for four years. Currently, as of July 2020, Matthew works as the Director of Special Education at Lake Villa School District 41.

Matthew Crowley's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from Beloit College, which they obtained from 2004 to 2008. In 2012, they pursued an LBS I Endorsement in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities at Lewis University. Later, from 2014 to 2017, Matthew completed a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General at Western Illinois University. Additionally, they have an ongoing tenure at the University of St. Francis, specializing as a Director of Special Education. Matthew also holds certifications in Crisis Prevention Intervention obtained in August 2015 and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention obtained in August 2012.