Susan Reyes
Flintstone,GA
Summary
Highly experienced Special Educator with extensive experience in special education leadership and data management. Recognized for strong advocacy in mental health and ability to lead teams in compliance and program effectiveness.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Programs
Dade County Schools
Trenton, GA
12.2018 - Current
Programs I lead & duties:
- Special Education Program
- Bright From the Start Pre K Program
- Hospital/Homebound Coordinator
- GaMTSS Leadership Team
- Mental Health First Responder
- Student Data Management - FTE, Student Record, Student Class
- Civil Rights Data Collection Team
- LIPT Team
- Report to District Superintendent
Special Education Program Manager
Muscogee County School District
Columbus, GA
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Supervised Special Education Programs at 18 schools and GNETS facility
- District Leadership Team
- Tribunal Hearing Officer - Special Education/504
- Student Data Team
- Conducted training in behavior, IEP development/implementation
- Reported to Special Education Executive Director and Region Superintendent
Special Education Teacher
Muscogee County School District - Northside High School
Columbus, GA
07.2003 - 05.2014
- Lead Special Education Teacher - school enrollment 1900 students/special education enrollment 300+
- Scheduled students with disabilities in Student Information System to ensure IEP services provided
- Interrelated special education teacher - served students in cotaught and resource classes
- Developed and implemented IEP's
- Monitored compliance in special education processes
- Completed FTE data entry and monitoring
- Conducted training in coteaching, behavior management, Standards-Based feedback
- School Leadership Team
- School Graduation Team - developed graduation plans for at-risk students
- SWD Test Coordinator
- Supervised 16 teachers and 6 paraprofessionals
- 2010 Teacher of the Year
School LEA Facilitator
Polk County School District - Auburndale High School
Auburndale, FL
07.2001 - 06.2003
- Led School Special Education Team - school enrollment 2100/special education enrollment 400+
- Designated LEA at IEP/Eligibility meetings
- Scheduled students in Student Information System
- Monitored compliance
- Coordinated Special Education faculty & staff professional development training
- SWD Test Coordinator
- School Leadership Team
- Supervised 19 teachers and 8 paraprofessionals
- 2002 Rookie of the Year
Psychoeducational Program Teacher
Muscogee County School District - Hardaway High School
Columbus, GA
02.1992 - 05.2001
- Taught students with severe emotional & behavioral disorders
- Developed & implemented IEP's and behavior intervention plans
- Supervised paraprofessional
- Advocated for students with mental health and behavior disorders
- Conducted behavior training to school staff
- 1995 Psychoeducational Teacher of the Year - 8 county service area
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA07-2008
Bachelor of Science - Special Education - Behavior Disorders
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12-1991
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA08-2007
Skills
- Trained Tribunal Hearing Officer
- Georgia LEADS
- Trained Mediator
- Trained Mental Health First Responder
- Mindset Deescalation Training
Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL)
- Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education (G-CASE)
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- Delta Kappa Gamma - past member
Timeline
Director of Special Programs
Dade County Schools
12.2018 - Current
Special Education Program Manager
Muscogee County School District
07.2014 - 12.2018
Special Education Teacher
Muscogee County School District - Northside High School
07.2003 - 05.2014
School LEA Facilitator
Polk County School District - Auburndale High School
07.2001 - 06.2003
Psychoeducational Program Teacher
Muscogee County School District - Hardaway High School
02.1992 - 05.2001
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education - Behavior Disorders
Jacksonville State University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University