Teresa Poteat, M.Ed.

Teresa Poteat joined CES/SEIS in January 2022. Her diversified academic and professional experiences uniquely prepared her for this position. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies with a minor in Education at Smith College and her M.Ed in Special Education from American International College. Teresa worked in public schools for fifteen years in a myriad of roles such as paraprofessional, inclusion and substantially separate classroom teacher, team leader, and supervisor of special education at the middle and high school levels. Teresa’s educational philosophy is embedded in the belief that the most important role for all educators and administrators is to advocate and support all students to ensure each student receives equal access to the curriculum. “It is our responsibility to prepare our students for whatever future endeavors they choose, whether it be college, technical school, military, or the workforce. We also need to prepare our students with the skills they need to live independently, be critical thinkers and problem solvers, and to be empathic and accepting of others.”