Stephanie Betley
SB Assistant Director of Special Education
14898 Easter Ave
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Education
SPECIALIST DEGREE
Educational Leadership|
Director of Special Education
Minnesota State University-Mankato
May 2017
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Assistive Technology &
Accessible Designs
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
August 2015
MASTERS OF SCIENCE
Autism Spectrum Disorders
The University of St. Thomas
May 2013
GRADUATE OF SCIENCE
Physical and Health Impairments
St. Cloud State University
May 2012
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Developmental Disabilities &
Learning Disabilities
Winona State University,
May 2009
Certifications
Non-Violent Crisis Prevention
Intervention Training (NVCI)
Standards Based Individual
Education Plan Training
Orton- Gillingham Classroom
Educator Certificate
PREPaRE © Training
Threat Assessment Training
Executive Functioning Training
stephbetley@gmail.com (952) 378-7385
Professional Profile
A well-respected professional who blends strong leadership, innovation, and
organizational skills. Exceptional ability in developing, improving, and
implementing educational programs and trainings. Forward thinking to anticipate
the needs of diverse learners and implement changes where necessary.
Dedicated to making evidence-based decisions in the best interest of all students.
Leadership Experience
A
es s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r o f S p e c i a l E d u c a t i o n
Creatively Focused| Mendota Heights, MN
July 2020 to Present
• Oversee Special Education Programming for K-12 Charter Schools
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate professional development for certified and non-certified staff
• Judgement and Problem Analysis in day-to-day situations
• Special Education Supervision including participation in Child Study meetings
• Implementation of School’s Total Service Education System (TSES)
• Provide technical assistance on legal and regulatory compliance in the area of special
education
• Develop and maintain child find, identification, assessments, placements, IEP development
and review processes and keep problem solving manual and guidelines updated
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance including due process and procedural safeguards
Support Director on Record with the budget process for special education
• Support to the Director on Record with Advanced Dispute Resolution Services, Including but
not limited to: Mediation, Facilitated IEP Meetings, and/or Due Process Hearings
• Support Resource Management and determine the need for special education staff,
transportation, equipment, services, outside evaluations, and placements
• Supervise the development and maintenance of documents to support the implementation
of best practices in due process and instructional delivery
• Assist principals in the development of meaningful systems for supervising and evaluating
special education reimbursed staff job performance
• Co-Leader in the development of Contingency Learning Plan Guidance for contracted
districts for 2020/21 school year
• Co-Leader in the development of Compensatory Education Guidance for COVID-19 and
contracted districts for 2020/21 school year
Special Services Supervisor
Shakopee Public School District | Shakopee MN
July 2018 to July 2020
Practicum Portfolio: http://stephaniebetley.weebly.com
• Oversee Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School , and Non-Public school Special Education
Programming;
• Oversee District Wide Center based DCD/ASD programming
• Oversee District Wide Related Services: Speech Language Pathologists; Motor Team; Social
Workers
• Coordinate Co-Located Mental Health Services and Interagency Meetings within Scott County
• Coordinates Homebound and Home school Instruction for students in Special Education
• Coordinated MTAS and MCA Testing Accommodations
• Coordinates Attendance and Membership for Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and Non-Public
School Programming
• Utilize Judgement and Problem Analysis Skills to collaborate with building administration,
teachers, and related service providers to solve day-to-day student situations
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate professional development for certified and non-certified staff
• Experience with completing Teacher Performance Reviews and Improvement Plans
• Researched and Restructured Early Childhood Special Education Programming to allow for
increased inclusive opportunities for students in programming
• Assisted in systems Work and Restructuring of Special Education
• Due Process Compliance and Conciliation Expertise
• Child Study data reporting
• Recruitment and hiring of certified and non-certified staff
• Targeted Services and Extended School year Planning
• District Representative for Special Education Meetings
• MA Billing and Tuition Coding Experience
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Professional Activities
MASE: Minnesota
Administrators for Special
Educators Member
Southwest Metro
Supervisor Cohort
Southwest Metro
Early Childhood Special
Education Supervisor Cohort
Alternative Assessment Work
Group Through MDE
Closing the Gap Conference
Charting the C’s Conference
SWEL Conference
Shakopee Education
Association Union
Representative
Culturally Responsive
Teaching and Learning
Training by Dr. Sharroky
Hollie
Shakopee Educators for Equality
and Diversity Member
Reimagine Minnesota:
Community Conversation of
Equity, Integration, and
Excellence
Physical Health Disabilities
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Assistive Technology
Consultant Networks
References
JULIE FRED
Director of Special Education
Shakopee Public Schools
(952) 200-2477
jfred@shakopee.k12.mn.us
GINA BOOTS
Director of Special Education
South West Metro
(612) 804-7175
gboots@swmetro.k12.mn.us
EMILY COOLEY-DOBBINS
Director of Special Education
Creatively Focused
(651) 219-3803
MANDY KAZOWICZ
Director of Special Education
Creatively Focused
(763) 957-0393
mandy@creativelyfocused.net
Work Experience
Special Education Leadership Practicum
Shakopee Public School District | Shakopee MN
January 2016 to June 2017
Practicum Portfolio: http://stephaniebetley.weebly.com
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate professional development for certified and non-certified staff
• Judgement and Problem Analysis in day-to-day situations
• Transition planning and communication between Early Childhood Center and Elementary Buildings
• Representative for Special Education Leadership Team Meetings
• Special Education Representative for Technology Leadership Meetings
• Designated Special Education Teacher Mentor for elementary programs
• District representative at Individual Education Plan and Evaluation meetings
• Recruitment and hiring of certified and non-certified staff
• Calculation of tuition billing through Child Count data
• Tuition Coding and Billing experience
• Child Study data reporting
• Target Services and Extended School Year planning
• Modified and reviewed financial manual
• Special Education Early Release Technology Initiative
• Inclusive Engineering Project
• Curriculum research for transition programs
Physical Health Disability &
Assistive Technology Consultant
Shakopee Public School District| Shakopee MN
July 2014 to July 2018
• Serve as the Physical Health Disability (PI), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Autism), and Other Health Disabilities (OHD) Consultant for students, ages Birth to 21years, across
the school district.
• Facilitate and participant in the Individual Education Plan [IEP] and Evaluation process across
the school district
• Provide consultation, and trainings to educators and paraprofessionals as they relate to student
disability areas.
• Provided consultation, and trainings to educators, paraprofessionals, and families related to
Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Devices (Dynavox, Vontage,
Proloq2go, iPad, SMART board, single and multi-message switches, News2You, Classroom Suites,
Boardmaker, Premier AT, Google Apps and Extensions)
• Responsible for the research, purchasing, trialing, inventory, and recommendation of assistive
technology equipment
• Developed and manage of the Special Education Early Release Program for early
implementation of district wide iPad and MacBook rollouts
• Developed and Implemented the Inclusive Engineering Project to provide inclusive equipment
and opportunities for students in general and special education
• Coordinate Closing the Gap Conference participation for Shakopee Public School District.
• Wrote and submitted Grants for the Shakopee Educational Endowment Foundation (SEEF), the
Minnesota Assistive Technology Network, and the Nevin N. Huested Foundation.
Special Education Teacher:
Developmental and Cognitive Disabilities
Shakopee Junior High School| Shakopee MN
July 2009 to July 2014
• Designed and implement lessons using a variety of instructional patterns, student
groupings (one-on-one, small group, large group settings), and instructional media
resources
• Provided instruction and trainings with Assistive Technology and Augmentative
Communication Devices (Dynavox, Vontage, Proloq2go, iPad, Smartboard, single
and multi-message switches, Classroom Suites, Boardmaker)
• Supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom
• Adapt and modify curriculum for mainstream classes
• Instructor for Extended School Year [ESY]
• Facilitate and participant in the Individual Education Plan [IEP] and Evaluation
Special Education Teacher:
Long Term Sub- Learning Disabilities
Lakeville North High School| Lakeville MN
April 2009 to July 2009
• Taught Strategies for Academic Success (SAS) and College Career Prep (CCP) classes
• Helped students with organization, time management, classroom assignments,
stress/behavior management, and grade monitoring
• Supervised paraprofessionals in the classroom
• Implemented assistive technology, adaptation, and modifications for students in
mainstream classes.
• Participant in the Individual Education Plan [IEP] and Evaluation process.