Angela Andrews

**** **** ***** **, *******, GA **331 770-***-****

ad0171@r.postjobfree.com

Skills Profile

Ensures that timelines are met with 100% compliance in referrals, annuals, reevaluations/

re-eligibilities

Facilitates team meetings and professional developments for updated DSE information

monthly/Specially Designed Instructional support

Coaches, Models, and Supports Special Education Instructional staff in the

implementation of curriculum with Georgia Standards of Excellence

Supportive in Best Practices in instruction and Specialized Instruction by providing

Current Research Based Practices

Collaborates with School-Based Administration, DSE Leadership, Parents, and the

community for the Best Interests of SWD.

Participation in Professional Learning that will increase academic, social, and emotional

development for DSE students

Monitor assessment timelines to ensure adherence to State regs.

Completion of timely and accurate FTE (Full Time Equivalent), Quarterly Projections,

and Solution Oriented Student Record Monitoring

Serve as a resource/gatekeeper for special needs' concern and issues at the building level

Performs other duties as assigned

Education

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE BACHELOR OF ARTS 2002

Major: Psychology

Related coursework: Developmental/Educational Psychology, Spanish

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY MASTER OF ARTS 2010

Major: Special Education

THOMAS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST 2021

Major: Teacher Leadership

METRO RESA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 2017-2018 PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Orton – Gillingham Certification

Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) – Chairperson

Discipline with Dignity Certification

COMMITTEES

Leadership Team – Principal’s Support Team -

Aspiring Assistant Principal's Leadership Development Program

Power-Up Site Administrator (2020) Power-Up Assistant Site Administrator

(2019)

Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee

Teacher Recruitment Ambassador Cohorts 1-6 (Human Resources)

GO Team-School Governance Team 2017-2020 (Chairperson)

Experience

SPECIAL EDUCATION LEAD ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AUGUST 2, 2002 - PRESENT

K-5 Special Education Lead of Case Managers/Special Education teachers of

students with disabilities.

Special Education Lead of Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders,

Significantly Developmentally Delayed, Other Health Impaired, Emotional and

Behavior Disorders, Moderately Intellectually Disabled, Primary Non-

Categorical.

Successful administration of the Georgia Alternate Assessment for students with

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Intellectual Disabilities, Significant

Developmental Delays, and Other Health Impairments.

Proficient in the creation, development, and maintenance of Individual

Educational Plans using IEP Online, Re-Evaluations, Re-Considerations, Case

Conferences, Progress Monitoring, and Annual Reviews pertaining to Student

with Disabilities.

Effective and consistent communication with administrators, colleagues, parents,

stakeholders, the community, and students to foster and maintain successful and

team-oriented results.

Coaching and Support of the range of Instructional strategies, i.e., SDI –

Specially Designed Instructional support for whole-class, small group, centers,

one to one, virtual, and differentiated instruction.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based and integrated

instruction for all students with disabilities.

Coaching Support for Daily Assessment and Evaluation of student progress

through data collection, progress monitoring, and data notebooks to drive

instruction and student growth.

Successful implementation of the Orton-Gillingham/Fundations instructional

approach for students struggling with reading, spelling, writing, phonics, and

phonemic awareness.

Coaching support for educators in the area of behavioral management and

engaging students with hands on activities, positive behavior support and

intervention and the building of rapport, relationships, and unconditional support.

Stimulating ELA, Math and Science centers with daily independent and peer

learning opportunities.

Guided Reading sessions to strengthen areas of deficits for struggling readers.

Skilled in the application and creation of Behavior Intervention Plans based on

FBA’s derived from Applied Behavior Analysis, Data Collection, and Progress

Monitoring to foster the replacement of inappropriate behaviors with more

socially acceptable behaviors.

Developer of multi-sensory and differentiated lesson plans aligned with the

Georgia Standards of Excellence to increase student achievement and provide

them with the knowledge to bridge subjects to real-life applications.

Coaching support in the area of daily provision of critical thinking, problemsolving

activities, hands-on tasks, and problem-based learning to foster higher

level thinking in all students.

Facilitator of Professional Development to staff and colleagues in the areas of

Special Education, STEM Based Learning, and Classroom Management

Strategies.

Coordinate entry of all demographics and/or screening information for all

evaluations into the computerized IEP system – Georgia IEP Online.

Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Plan – Assist with student crisis

intervention.

Support of the integration of school-wide social and emotional learning education

throughout the school.

Complete all reporting/compliance, legal requirements as mandated by the

district, state, federal, and educational agencies.

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