Michelle Cukauskas

Experience

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  Agora Cyber Charter School

  Aug 2012 - now

  1. Administers education program needs for students and coordinates the interactions of support professionals, school psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, autism consultants, orthopedic, visual, hearing and special education service coordinators 2. Experienced in the supervision of new teachers to help them increase competence and adapt quickly to school policies and procedures 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak on a broad range of topics; reflecting depth and understanding of the resources and programs available to the special needs community 4. Customized curriculum for students with Learning Disabilities, Special Education Requirements and measured progress against Individual Education Plans 5. Established thorough working knowledge and practical understanding of various academic assessment tools 6. Supervise and evaluate all daily activities of staff members relative to assigned tasks7. Plan and implement professional development for staff; involve staff in continuous improvement through self-evaluation and goal setting.8. Establish and communicate a division-wide philosophy of least restrictive environment for serving special needs students.9. Maintain open lines of communication regarding special education with all interested parties; respond to concerns of parents, teachers, building and central office administrators, and community members. 10. Facilitate research regarding trends and best practices to support appropriate recommendations for student success through rigorous, innovative, and technological programming Show less Responsibilities include Supervising 25+ special education teachers on a daily basis, serving as LEA on IEP meetings, observing and evaluating teachers using the Danielson Framework. I am responsible in helping to plan and implement professional development for staff, involve staff in continuous improvement through self-evaluation and goal setting. I researched and implemented the Fish Philosophy within our Middle School program. This helped improve staff-morale as well as increase student responsibility. Show less

  • Special Education Assistant Director at the Elementary at Agora Cyber Charter School

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Special Education Assistant Director at Middle School

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Special Education Academic Coach at the Middle School

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2015

  • Special Education Academic Coach

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2015