Amy Bersosa, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Prosper, Texas, United States

Campus leadership position to assist in reviewing referrals for at-risk students and data analysis for individual evaluations to determine appropriate interventions; assess students when an individual evaluation is recommended; ensure that legal requirements for evaluation are met and the evaluation report is shared with campus staff and parents; develop and prepare all IEP paperwork; conduct all ARD/IEP meetings on the campus to review initial evaluations, re-evaluations as well as interpret the educational implications during all Annual, Brief and Manifestation Determination meetings. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team when appropriate to determine eligibility, as well as observing all federal timelines for evaluations, written evaluation reports along with IEP compliance timelines. Support campus needs for students receiving Special Education services by working closely with campus administration as well as campus staff, in addition to the families of the students receiving Special Education services. Well versed using Frontline eSped, along with SuccessEd.

Denton, Texas, United States

Instructional Coach for the campus to encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Facilitate a positive, caring, climate for learning. Able to identify and support the diverse cultural backgrounds of the staff and students/families I am supporting. Effective communicator that is well versed in ARD, 504, teacher and parent meetings. Assists with safety planning and preparation of safety-drill practice activities. Compliance in federal and state laws, as well as adhering to the State Boarding of Education, in addition to board policies. Staff appraiser. Served as the Campus Testing Coordinator, familiar with various testing platforms.

Denton County, Texas, United States

Campus leadership position to assist in reviewing referrals for at-risk students and data analysis for individual evaluations to determine appropriate interventions; assess students when an individual evaluation is recommended; ensure that legal requirements for evaluation are met and the evaluation report is shared with campus staff and parents; develop and prepare all IEP paperwork; conduct all ARD/IEP meetings on the campus to review initial evaluations, re-evaluations as well as interpret the educational implications during all Annual, Brief and Manifestation Determination meetings. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team when appropriate to determine eligibility, as well as observing all federal timelines for evaluations, written evaluation reports along with IEP compliance timelines. Support campus needs for students receiving Special Education services by working closely with campus administration as well as campus staff, in addition to the families of the students receiving Special Education services. Well versed using Frontline eSped, along with SuccessEd.

Plano, Texas, United States

Discipline support for the campus through student behavior management through annual membership of the CORE team and modeling Positive Behavior Initiative Supports in the classroom with student behaviors. Modeling leadership to special education teachers and special education paraprofessionals, assisting with curriculum, development of IEP’s, directing and administrating ARD meetings. Responsibilities include developing ARD schedules, developing and reviewing IEP’s, assisting teachers in creating Transition Supplements for each IEP meeting, ongoing communication with teachers, administration, support staff and parents.Summer 2011-2012: Headmaster Secondary Extended School Year for Special Education students. Oversaw three different programs for students to work on skills that were not mastered throughout the school year.Summer 2012, Participated in Plano Independent School District’s Team Leader Academy to focus on strong leadership qualities and pivotal communication skills to model and demonstrate with my team and campus.

Plano, Texas, United States

Special Education teacher focusing on teaching a Resource Reading I and II class, Resource English I and II class, along with co-taught English I and English II classes. Responsible for a student caseload of Special Education students. Responsible for organizing ARD’s, developing goals and objectives, in addition to developing IEP’s for my students, creating daily lesson plans, communicating with students, parents and administration on a daily basis.Data Analysis through being a campus testing coordinator for M.A.P. (Measure of Academic Progress) for the entire Special Education population on the campus each yearWell versed in running ARD’s, completing all of the ARD paperwork, as well as being familiar with the state guidelines for the legal foldersStudent behavior management by coordinating Friday Night Live, an after school program to provide a structured learning environment for 3 hours on Friday Night’s for students to aid in academic interventions as well as behavior management interventions

Little Elm, Texas, United States

Developed and taught daily lessons for Sophomore and Junior classes. Vigorous training in writing skills, collaborative group work, as well as technology training. Responsible for creating daily lesson plans, communicating with students, parents and administration on a daily basis.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Special Education

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Education - Med, Special Education

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Education