Berta Soto Email and Phone Number

• Ensure compliance with all federal and state mandates regarding ESL Education Programs• Deliver BOY, MOY, EOY LPAC trainings to staff on specific roles and functions • BOY, MOY, EOY LPAC Meetings for Emergent Bilingual Students (New/Transfer Students)• Work closely with the District Testing Coordinator for TELPAS training and calibration of teaching staff for TELPAS Assessments.

• Success Ed Software Program for Special Education. • Works collaboratively with campus administration • Schedule and conduct Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to ensure appropriate placement and development of individual education plans for students with disabilities within specific timelines. • Collaborate with general education teachers and administrators to provide special education accommodations and services to special needs learners. • Ensure compliance with all state-mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration. • Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators. • Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Populations. • Act as the administrative representative for school during ARD meetings as assigned by the campus principal. • Review & Complete ARDs/IEPs and submit them within 5 school days for processing. • Attend all staff and department meetings (either in-person or via online media) as directed by the supervisor.

• Train teaching staff as Test Administrators and had them sign oaths. • Ensure security and integrity of testing materials and data following state and federal requirements. • Direct and oversee test implementation and monitor testing activities to ensure that procedures are followed, and deadlines are met. • Provide timely support for testing administrators. • Consult with staff to provide appropriate testing accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students and students receiving special services. • Identify, investigate, and address testing irregularities.• Success Ed Software Program for Special Education. • Works collaboratively with campus administration • Schedule and conduct Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to ensure appropriate placement and development of individual education plans for students with disabilities within specific timelines. • Collaborate with general education teachers and administrators to provide special education accommodations and services to special needs learners. • Ensure compliance with all state-mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration. • Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators. • Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Populations. • Act as the administrative representative for school during ARD meetings as assigned by the campus principal. • Review & Complete ARDs/IEPs and submit them within 5 school days for processing. • Attend all staff and department meetings (either in-person or via online media) as directed by the supervisor.

• Delegated Admin Duties. • Reported to the Campus Principal• Oversee campus when Principal is out• Responsible for monitoring the teacher’s submissions of Sped digital portfolios which consisted of work samples with accommodations/modifications; weekly Inclusion Logs; weekly Intensive Program of Instruction; updates on SLOs every 6 weeks. • Assisted and trained teachers with TxEIS Gradebook for attendance, setting up and entering grades, and submitting and posting grades. • Took care of student behavior incidents and communicated with and turned in behavior incident reports to the residential treatment center’s educational liaison. • Trained by district team member on setting up digital portfolios for Special Education students and then assisted and trained teachers at the district’s Lubbock and Levelland campuses with requesting student portfolios, setting up and submitting student portfolios. • Responsible for monitoring the teacher’s weekly submissions of Sped digital portfolios which consisted of work samples with accommodations/modifications; weekly Inclusion Logs; weekly Intensive Program of Instruction; updates on SLOs every 6 weeks.

Provided special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. • Developed or modified curriculum and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to match student ability levels. • Worked in a self-contained classroom. • Collaborated with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD committee process for each student assigned. • Gave students assessments and planned and used appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflected an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. • Participated in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis. • Conducted ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing. • Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students. • Managed student behavior and administered discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students when needed according to IEP. • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. • Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion. • Attended PD trainings.

• Provided special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. • Developed or modified curriculum and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to match student ability levels. • Worked in a self-contained classroom. • Collaborated with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD committee process for each student assigned. • Gave students assessments and planned and used appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflected an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. • Participated in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis. • Conducted ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing. • Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students. • Managed student behavior and administered discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students when needed according to IEP. • Took all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. • Planned and assigned the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversaw completion. • Ongoing Professional Development (STAAR ALT 2, Best Practices in the classroom).

• Followed the lesson plan left by the teacher. • Maintained order in the classroom. • Maintained a classroom environment conducive to effective learning. • Took all precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities. • Assisted in upholding and enforcing school rules. • Cooperated with school personnel. • Established and maintained cooperative relations with other employees. • Reported to the principal. • Other responsibilities as directed by the principal.