Andrena Shirley
Lithonia
Summary
Qualified educator with solid background in Special Education, providing tailored instructional strategies for diverse learning needs. Successfully implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance student engagement and progress. Demonstrated expertise in behavior management and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Diversified skillsets cover the ability to communicate with stakeholders, promote growth and confidence in the classroom, and encourage social, emotional, and academic development offering a unique combination of creativity, quality instruction, analytic skills, and enthusiasm
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
DeKalb County School District
01.2007 - Current
- Maintains quality instruction for all students taught by monitoring student progress using student portfolios, IEP goals and/or objectives, work samples, etc
- Adheres to procedural timelines regarding annual reviews, re-determinations, comprehensive reevaluations, and age-specific events
- Creates, implements, and regularly updates IEPS for all students on caseload
- Establishes a link between available assessment data (including subtest scores), current functioning, goals/objectives, supportive aids and services, and placement for each student
- Maintains current functioning information for each student that is comprehensive and includes the most recent assessment results
- Communicates with all stakeholders on students' progress and any other issues concerning their growth
- Aligns goals/objectives to Georgia Standard of Excellence in student deficit areas; goals are measurable, linked directly to current functioning, and indicate baseline performance, mastery level, and method of evaluation
- Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for additional services or supports
- Creates, implements, and regularly updates effective FBAs and BIPS for students with behavioral challenges and collaborates with support personnel as needed to increase student achievement
- Reads and analyzes IEP folders, Eligibility Reports, Psychological Testing (when appropriate), and testing data to determine academic needs for exceptional ed
- Students
- Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA) - Prepares the GAA portfolio for students that enables the demonstration of achievement and progress relative to selected skills that are aligned with the Georgia curriculum
- Provide training to teachers and staff in instructional strategies, educational planning, behavioral management, and student assessment
Paraprofessional
DeKalb County School District
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Supports the special education teacher in meeting the educational, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of students in the classroom and community
Education
Add-On Endorsement - Online Teaching
Metro RESA
01.2023
Certificate - K-12 Online & Blending Learning
Department of Education
Atlanta, GA01.2015
Add-On Endorsement - ESOL
DeKalb County District
01.2014
Ed. S. - Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
01.2011
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University
01.2007
Associates of Applied Arts - Applied Arts/Early Childhood Education
Georgia Piedmont College
Piedmont, GA01.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Group and individual instruction
- Motivating students
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communications
- Trained in CPI
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP implementation
- Evidence-based assessment
- IEP development
- Collaborative Teamwork
Certification
- CPR & First Aid, 09/01/24
- Special Education General Curriculum/Consultative P-12, 06/01/29
- Special Education Language Arts/Math, Reading, Science/Social Studies P-5, 06/01/29
- Special Education Social Science P-12, 06/01/29
- ESOL Endorsement K-12, 06/01/29
- Online Teaching Endorsement, 06/01/29
Groups/ Affiliations
- National Honor Society, 11/01/04
- Phi Theta Kappa, 09/01/04, Present
- Alpha Epsilon Gamma, 12/01/04, Present
- Atlanta Urban Debate, 08/01/15, Present
- Department Chairperson/Leadership Team, 08/01/16, Present
- Claratel - formerly Dekalb CSB - Board Member 2023, Present
Accomplishments
- Special Education Department chairperson for 8 years.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
DeKalb County School District
01.2007 - Current
Paraprofessional
DeKalb County School District
01.2003 - 01.2007
Certificate - K-12 Online & Blending Learning
Department of Education
Add-On Endorsement - ESOL
DeKalb County District
Ed. S. - Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University
Associates of Applied Arts - Applied Arts/Early Childhood Education
Georgia Piedmont College
- CPR & First Aid, 09/01/24
- Special Education General Curriculum/Consultative P-12, 06/01/29
- Special Education Language Arts/Math, Reading, Science/Social Studies P-5, 06/01/29
- Special Education Social Science P-12, 06/01/29
- ESOL Endorsement K-12, 06/01/29
- Online Teaching Endorsement, 06/01/29
Add-On Endorsement - Online Teaching
Metro RESA
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