Kire Dassel, M.Ed.
Director of School & Behavior Services

Kire is a Certified Special Education Teacher who earned her Master’s of Education with a focus on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities from the University of Washington in 2005. Her academic training provided a strong foundation in evidence-based educational and behavioral practices for students with diverse learning and emotional needs.

Kire has numerous years of professional experience supporting children and adolescents across school, clinic, home and community settings. She worked as a lead teacher on Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit coordinating education plans for patients while hospitalized as well as supporting students’ re-integration to their community school. Her work spans schools, clinics, homes, and treatment facilities, giving her a comprehensive understanding of supporting students across settings.

As Director of School Services, Kire leads the school team, supervising and coordinating school-focused coaching and trainings, and collaborates with school teams to design sustainable, evidence-based plans that support student success. Kire works with young children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, emotional and behavioral disorders, communication disorders, and psychiatric concerns.

She specializes in positive, individualized behavior support and system-level school programming, and has delivered numerous small- and large-group trainings on topics such as positive behavior support, self-regulation skills, understanding behavior, the power of play in early childhood, and mental and behavioral health in schools.

In her free time, Kire enjoys spending time with her family, taking long walks with her dog, exploring the outdoors, skiing, and horseback riding.