Annittra Atler

• Albuquerque Public Schools

Hello. I'm Annittra Atler, Principal Support Specialist for Special Education. Welcome to my site!

Annittra Atler's Bio:

Annittra Atler's Experience:

• Principal Support Specialist for Special Education and Language and Cultural Equity at Albuquerque Public Schools

  July 2017 - Present | Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Consultant to site and district staff and to parents in helping to implement the individual education plans for pupils as developed by the IEP teams • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, reporting requirements with Department of Education and department policies and procedures • District Design Team for Schoolwide Enrichment Model and Gifted Education Pilot • Participate in the development of IEP’s and facilitate when needed • Recommend additional resources for assessment when necessary • Consult with and assist service providers • Provide oversight and assistance to ensure effective programs and services • Provide coordination, consultation, and program development • Ensure educational benefit for students receiving special education services • Serve as resource to administrators, psychologists, other special education support staff, general education classroom teachers, and parents regarding program function, teacher evaluation and state and federal mandates regarding special education. • Act as liaison between special ed office, school sites and community agencies • Represents LEA in offering FAPE based on IEP team recommendations regarding placement, program, and services • Build consensus among IEP team • Provide research based staff development opportunities, including planning and coordination of regular staff meetings • Schedule and review IEP’s as needed • Manage caseloads • Coordinate transition • Advocate for student with special needs and their families • Address concerns from students, parents and staff • Maintain statistical data, facilitate program projections, and make recommendations regarding staffing assignments • Facilitate the development of positive relationships with students, parents, and district personnel • Perform adjunct duties by mutual agreement • Contribute to attainment of district and board of education goals

• Elementary Principal at Albuquerque Public Schools

  May 2011 - July 2017 | Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Develop, implement and review school policies and procedures • Coordinate implementation of district instructional programs and ancillary and operational support programs for a student population of 600+ • Serve as an instructional leader at a school of 70+ staff members • New Principal and Intern Principal Mentorship • Monitor school activities and policies for adherence to all district, state and federal regulations – Title I, Title IX, IDEA • Assess appropriateness of school services and programs • Recommend changes in programs, personnel, facilities, materials and equipment based on observation and assessment • Evaluate the work of 70 school staff members • Provide reports to the district and state when recognition or remediation of staff members is necessary • Design implement in-service training programs at the school • Recruit and select applicants for school-based positions • Establish programs and communication procedures to encourage committee participation • Establish and direct student organizations, community support and extra-curricular activities • Collaborate with Bernalillo County Commissioners and State Legislators to promote school programs • Develop and maintain student discipline • Develop and manage a school-wide budget of over $2,000,000.00 • Direct all aspects of scheduling, course descriptions and assign duties in the registration process • Direct all aspects of district-mandated, standardized testing leading to a 2 year increase in student achievement • Maintain student records and serve as legal representative for the school. • Establish a school-wide technology plan to include funding, inventory and implementation of programs. • Establish attendance and discipline referral and reporting procedures for campus-wide use • Develop and implement parental notification procedures • Direct the preparation of suspension, neglect, referral and tardy forms • Respond to inquiries from welfare, probation, legal and security agencies • Create and serve on committees as necessary inside and outside the school • Supervise district employees completing operational tasks on campus • Verify completion of work orders • Maintain orderly school environment • Serve as contact for outside contractors • Manage all facilities and custodial work • Introduce new policies on school safety and security

• Assistant Principal at Albuquerque Public Schools

  August 2008 - May 2011 | Albuquerque, NM

  • Assist school principal in maintaining proper discipline inside school campus • Attend conferences with parents, teachers and students • Consult school counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses to evaluate the needs and challenges of correcting behavior of students in the school and on the bus • Conduct post and pre conferences with teaching staff to review evaluations and observations • Handle the tasks of evaluating teachers' performance • Impart trainings to teachers on techniques and methodologies of teaching • Administer various operations of school activities • Attend student management programs (IEP’s, SAT, BIP’s, FBA’s) • Establish procedures and schedules for supervision of students in non-classroom environment

• Elementary Education Teacher at Albuquerque Public Schools

  August 1996 - August 2009 | Albuquerque, NM

  • Designing curriculum and provide data on teaching guidelines and standards • Handle the tasks of monitoring academic performance of students and provided guidelines to individual students • Instructional Council Chairperson • Supervise and evaluate staff (Educational Assistant, Student Teachers, and Foster Grandma) • Liaison with parents and played the role of advisor to students • Work closely with the principal to ensure smooth and effective running of the school • Chair of the Student Assistance Team • Handle administrative tasks like preparing and maintaining important files and processing paperwork

Annittra Atler's Education:

• Grand Canyon University

  2019 – 2023
  Doctor of Education, EdD Candidate
  Concentration: Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Special Education

• University of New Mexico

  Master of Arts
  Concentration: Elementary Education

• New Mexico Highlands University

  Concentration: Educational Administration Licensure

• University of New Mexico

  Bachelor of Science
  Concentration: Elementary Education

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