SHANNON RIFE
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate special education teacher bringing over 20 years of teaching experience, including over 10 years providing special education services and supports for students with disabilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interrelated Math Teacher
Atlanta Public School System
07.2025 - Current
- Teach small group Algebra I and Algebra I Support classes, implementing specially designed instruction and individual learning plans to maximize learning
- Analyze data, from both formative and summative assessments, to address misconceptions and areas of need to reteach, review, and address gaps in learning
- Manage caseload students' IEPs by conducting annual meetings, amendment meetings, reevaluation determination reviews, and eligibility meetings, as well as conducting progress monitoring on IEP goals on a continuous basis, including social/emotional/behavioral goals
- Consult with general education teachers to provide consultative services for caseload students in the areas of English/language arts, mathematics, and science.
Legal Analysis Specialist
Georgia Department of Education
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Georgia Department of Education, Division for Exceptional Children, Family Engagement & Dispute Resolution Unit: Reviewed complaints alleging violations of the IDEA, federal, or state regulations and State Board rules for legal sufficiency, and drafted, reviewed, and revised final resolutions that outlined the facts and findings of compliance or noncompliance, along with any corrective action plans required for the district
- Monitored due process complaints alleging violations of the IDEA to ensure timelines were met and any issues that are being addressed and resolved by an administrative law judge were not re-investigated by the GaDOE.
Interrelated Math Teacher
Alpharetta High School
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Taught self-contained and team-taught Advanced Algebra classes, drafted IEPs and conducted IEP meetings, monitored IEP goal progress, provided instructional and testing accommodations, and designed and created differentiated curriculum materials
Law Pathway Teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
08.2019 - 07.2023
- Taught legal services career preparation classes
- Designed curriculum, evaluated student performance on state standards, sponsored a speech and debate club, and ran a school student judiciary for disciplinary referrals
- Selected STAR teacher in 2022 and served on county-wide Equity Committee in 2020-2021, served on 2022-2023 Discipline Task Force
Criminal Justice Teacher
Tennessee High School
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Taught criminal justice career preparation classes
- Competed in regional mock crime scene investigations and conducted classroom mock trials
Special Education Teacher
Tennessee High School
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Taught a Comprehensive Development Curriculum, including functional academics and work skills
- Drafted IEPs, updated student progress on IEP goals, completed re-evaluations, and drafted Behavior Intervention Plans
Special Education Teacher
Science Hill High School
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Taught English Resource classes and team-taught in regular education Algebra and Geometry classes
- Drafted IEPs and monitored student progress
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Sandy Creek High School
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Taught students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities in both the resource and collaborative regular education classrooms
- Taught students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in a self-contained classroom
- Drafted IEPs
- Assisted in re-evaluations and eligibility determinations
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
East Coweta High School
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Taught students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities in both the resource and collaborative regular education classrooms
- Taught students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in a self-contained classroom
- Drafted IEPs
- Assisted in re-evaluations and eligibility determinations
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Creekside High School
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Taught students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities in both the resource and collaborative regular education classrooms
- Taught students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in a self-contained classroom
- Drafted IEPs
- Assisted in re-evaluations and eligibility determinations
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Starr's Mill High School
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Taught students with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities in both the resource and collaborative regular education classrooms
- Taught students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in a self-contained classroom
- Drafted IEPs
- Assisted in re-evaluations and eligibility determinations
Enforcement Attorney
Georgia Secretary of State
01.1998 - 12.2001
- Company Overview: Securities & Business Regulation Division
- Investigated public complaints, drafted subpoenas and orders, and held informal conferences to interview alleged victims, witnesses, and defendants in state and federal securities cases
- Securities & Business Regulation Division
Attorney
The Fox Law Firm, P.C.
07.1997 - 08.1999
- Drafted wills, trusts, powers of attorney, incorporation documents, LLC formation documents
Attorney
Long, Ragsdale & Waters, P.C.
07.1997 - 08.1999
- Drafted wills, trusts, powers of attorney, incorporation documents, LLC formation documents
Office of Reorganization Staff Attorney
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
01.1997 - 08.1999
- Company Overview: Atlanta District Office
- Filed motions in federal bankruptcy courts outlining the Commission's concerns regarding incomplete disclosures and possible violations of the federal securities laws when securities were planned to be offered pursuant to a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11
- Atlanta District Office
Education
Special Education Certification Program -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2005
Juris Doctor Degree -
Emory University School of Law
Atlanta, GA05.1997
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN12.1993
Skills
- GO-IEP
- Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets & Forms
- Mastery Connect
- Big Ideas
- Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, Teams
- Infinite Campus
- Desmos Graphing Calculator
- Securly
Affiliations
- Georgia Bar Association
- Georgia Education Association
- Restorative Justice Advocates of Georgia
Certification
Sp Ed General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
Sp Ed Lang Arts, Math, Science, Soc.Studies (P-5, 4-8)
ESOL (P-12)
Law Enforcement
Timeline
Interrelated Math Teacher
Atlanta Public School System
07.2025 - Current
Legal Analysis Specialist
Georgia Department of Education
02.2024 - 07.2025
Interrelated Math Teacher
Alpharetta High School
08.2023 - 02.2024
Law Pathway Teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
08.2019 - 07.2023
Criminal Justice Teacher
Tennessee High School
08.2013 - 07.2019
Special Education Teacher
Tennessee High School
08.2010 - 08.2013
Special Education Teacher
Science Hill High School
08.2008 - 05.2010
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Sandy Creek High School
08.2007 - 05.2008
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
East Coweta High School
08.2006 - 05.2007
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Creekside High School
08.2003 - 05.2006
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Starr's Mill High School
08.2002 - 05.2003
Enforcement Attorney
Georgia Secretary of State
01.1998 - 12.2001
Attorney
The Fox Law Firm, P.C.
07.1997 - 08.1999
Attorney
Long, Ragsdale & Waters, P.C.
07.1997 - 08.1999
Office of Reorganization Staff Attorney
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
01.1997 - 08.1999
Special Education Certification Program -
Georgia State University
Juris Doctor Degree -
Emory University School of Law
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
University of Tennessee