Shelly Adams – School
Director
“I started working with homeschooling families as an Educational
Facilitator in 1997, and was inspired to be a founder of Golden Eagle
Charter School. I am fortunate to work with parents to facilitate
personalized learning for their children as well as my own children.”
Main Responsibilities - Liaison between the
Charter School and the District, parents, and the community.
Remains current with legislation and educational trends. Drafts
and maintains the Charter School budget. Secures facilities as
necessary for the Charter School. Supervise and evaluate
employees of charter school.
Kathryn McCotter - School
Coordinator
"I've been in the charter field since 1997. I love charter
school work because it’s challenging and dynamic. The teachers and
students in charter schools get to create their own educations and
educational programs. They get to mold their work into something
meaningful for them."
Main Responsibilities - Trains Educational
Facilitators, checks required documentation from EF’s, monitors
Independent Study Legal Compliance Issues, and coordinates STAR Testing.
Yolanda Sanchez - School Academic
Counselor
“I found GECS for a choice, need and an educational option
for my own child. What I enjoy the most about the work I do is
creating, designing and meeting the needs and requirements for students
on an individual and personalized level. Guiding and supporting
families in curriculum, assessment and learning, I feel fortunate to
serve as a positive agent for emotional, social and academic change.”
Main Responsibilities - Counsels high school
students on graduation requirements, high school project and after high
school opportunities. Assists students with registering and preparing
for college entrance exams and college financial aide forms. Researches
scholarships and provides students with assistance to apply.
Susan Beals - Operations Manager
“My son and I worked together, with charter school teachers who
guided and advised us, while he completed the 9th – 12th grades. He
became a very successful home school graduate.”
Main Responsibilities - Accounts payable, purchasing,
human resources, independent contractors, payroll, newsletters, school
accountability report card, website maintenance, building supervisor
and
secretary to the governance board.
Marita McIntyre - Office
Manager/Registrar
“I love promoting our programs at GECS & enjoy serving the
community. I have an interest in nature & the outdoors and love of
children and animals.”
Main Responsibilities - Enrollment , SARB/truancy,
attendance, SSID/CSIS, work permits, Scantron site administrator, Best
Practices Cohort, student information, SNOR, NAEP, Language Census,
field trips/student services, NSLP, Probation/Human Services liaison,
OASIS database maintenance, building supervisor and supervision of
clerks
& custodians.