Abra Cross

Background

About Abra Cross

Highly qualified manager with experience in special education from early childhood through adult transition. Broad range of experience spanning over two decades, including six years as an Assistant Principal, six years as a special education department chair, and twelve years as a special education teacher, in addition to time as a campus assessment coordinator, autism specialist, and life skills specialist. Demonstrated strong history of working with students with all abilities, including but not limited to: general education (co-teach/inclusion), and special education (life skills, autism, behavior, inclusion, resource, severe/profound). Served as the appraiser for teachers of math, science, art, music, and special education. Lead Professional Learning Committees for all subjects and specials in middle school. Credentials include: training in the TEACCH Autism Program at the University of North Carolina. Collaborative Communities and IMPACT training through Corwin, Applied Behavior Analysis through the ABA program at Texana. Member of the Augmentative and Assistive Technology cohort (three years of training) through the Region IV Education Service Center. Maintain certification as a CPI instructor, and provide CPI training for teachers, administrators, and paraeducators.