Adrea Avery Caple
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Seasoned Special Education Specialist offering over 20 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESS Specialist
Pueblo School District 70
08.2022 - Current
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Special Education Transition Coordinator
Pueblo School District 60
08.2012 - 08.2022
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Special Education Department Chair
Pueblo School District 60-Central High School
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Special Education Case Manager
Pueblo District 60-Corwin Middle School
08.2002 - 08.2008
- Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging student needs.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and rectified non-compliance issues immediately.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX03.2019
Master of Arts - Special Education-Cross Categorical
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Science, Education
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, CO05.2004
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Strategic Planning
- Special Education Law
- Intervention Strategies Proficiency
- De-escalation Techniques
- Case Management
- Instructional Strategies
Certification
Colorado Professional Teaching
License # 368384
Elementary Education (K- 6);
Science (7-12); Special
Education Generalist (5-21)
Colorado Administrator License # 304186
Timeline
ESS Specialist
Pueblo School District 70
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Transition Coordinator
Pueblo School District 60
08.2012 - 08.2022
Special Education Department Chair
Pueblo School District 60-Central High School
08.2008 - 08.2012
Special Education Case Manager
Pueblo District 60-Corwin Middle School
08.2002 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Master of Arts - Special Education-Cross Categorical
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Science, Education
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Colorado Professional Teaching
License # 368384
Elementary Education (K- 6);
Science (7-12); Special
Education Generalist (5-21)
Colorado Administrator License # 304186
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