Autumn White, Ed.D.
El Mirage,Arizona
Summary
To serve as a leader in an educational community that works to ensure national, state, and local stakeholders and partners receive a world class customer service and educational experience, which strengthens the success of organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness School Based Services Specialist | Project AWARE I Coordinator
Arizona Department of Education
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinate, implement, and monitor state level Project AWARE Grant activities as outlined through SAMHSA and the Arizona Department of Education
- Apply for grant opportunities when notice of funding opportunities surface
- Review and approve grant funding applications and revisions at the program specialist level
- Provide direct support and technical assistance for selected LEAs and partnered community behavioral health providers in developing comprehensive school mental health systems and tiered supports
- Work with internal and external partners to strengthen Arizona's school mental health referral pathway and comprehensive school mental health systems
- Coordinate statewide activities that reduce stigma, promote mental health, and provide foundational skill development for school staff, behavioral health providers, youth, and families
- Provide technical support for LEAs and constituents across the state related to grant initiatives.
Special Education Specialist/New Teacher Coordinator
Cartwright Elementary School District #83
07.2012 - 07.2022
- Lead and engage in discussions, problem solving practices, and decision-making processes as a member of the special services leadership team
- Supervise placement of students into more restrictive educational environments based on student needs and severe cognitive delay
- Supervise the Learning for Independence Special Program as the district level program facilitator
- Conduct program evaluation to ensure effectiveness of selected curriculum materials and teacher implementation
- Maintain ongoing communication with administrators to ensure support for special education teachers is appropriate based on campus needs
- Collaboratively and individually plan, develop, and prepare for professional development opportunities for various topics and stakeholders throughout the district
- Facilitate large group professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators throughout the district based on staff development needs
- Maintain confidentiality within trusting relationships and facilitate conflict resolution between professionals when necessary
- Train and coach beginning and evolving special education teachers in the areas of Direct Instruction, IEP writing, classroom management, lesson planning, co-teaching, early literacy, and assessing student data, with an emphasis on ensuring special education teacher retention
- Model, observe, and provide feedback for teachers needing instructional support
- Provide IEP/IDEA support to special education staff
- Check for IEP compliance on a regular basis.
Cross-Category Special Education Teacher
Cartwright School District
07.2007 - 07.2012
- Facilitate on-site professional development related to writing individual education programs and progress reports
- Facilitate job embedded professional development to teachers needing IEP/IDEA support
- Providing instruction in the resource, pull out, itinerant, and inclusion settings in the areas of reading, written language, and mathematics
- Work with students ranging from specific learning disabilities to severe intellectual disabilities
- Engage in a professional learning community with colleagues and collaborate daily.
Mental Health Worker
Sharon Regional BHS
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Performed intake screening interviews with new adult, adolescent, and child patients
- Engaged in daily mental health assessments of assigned patients of all ages
- Facilitated psycho-educational group sessions for adults, adolescents, and child patients
- Supported alternative education instruction on the child and adolescent unit
- Maintained and reported on treatment goals for adult, adolescent, and child patients.
Education
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Emphasis on K-12 Leadership -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, ArizonaMaster of Science in Professional Counseling -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, ArizonaMaster of Education in Special Education -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, ArizonaBachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Thiel College
Greenville, PennsylvaniaSkills
- Workflow Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Documentation And Reporting
- Crisis intervention training
- Leadership Qualities
- Ethical practices
- Research abilities
- Multicultural Competence
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
- Teaching Reading Effectively
- Becoming an Effective DI Trainer
- Co-Teaching that Works!
Accomplishments
- Teachers’ Descriptions of Personal Social Emotional Competencies Related to Quality of Work Qualitative descriptive research methodology and design
- Grand Canyon University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2023. 30573631.
Professional References
Dr. Cecilia Maes,
Superintendent
Alhambra Elementary School District
Phone: 602-527-1555
Email: ceciliamaes@alhambraesd.org
Dr. Derek Etheridge,
Director of Business Services
Cartwright Elementary School District #83
Phone: 414-758-9593
Email: derek.etheridge@csd83.org
Dr. Crystal McCabe,
Professor of Education
Grand Canyon University
Phone: 602-803-2856
Email: crystal.mccabe@gcu.edu
Timeline
Wellness School Based Services Specialist | Project AWARE I Coordinator
Arizona Department of Education
07.2022 - Current
Special Education Specialist/New Teacher Coordinator
Cartwright Elementary School District #83
07.2012 - 07.2022
Cross-Category Special Education Teacher
Cartwright School District
07.2007 - 07.2012
Mental Health Worker
Sharon Regional BHS
03.2005 - 04.2007
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Emphasis on K-12 Leadership -
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science in Professional Counseling -
Grand Canyon University
Master of Education in Special Education -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Thiel College
- SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
- Teaching Reading Effectively
- Becoming an Effective DI Trainer
- Co-Teaching that Works!
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