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As EL Coordinator for the Washington Elementary School District, Mrs. Stevens  is responsible for providing differentiated language development supports that are aligned to the Arizona Department of Education’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) to English Learners (ELs). She oversees implementation of the Structured English Immersion (SEI) models, compliance and monitoring, Title III grant allocation, and professional development for the English Learner program

Mrs. Stevens started her career as a second grade teacher in 2008. She taught both first and second grade until 2018. In 2018, she accepted a position as an EL instructional specialist. In 2021, she took on the role of EL Coordinator for the Â鶹Íø.

As an English Learner Office Specialist for the Washington Elementary School District, Anna Mickey is responsible for supporting and providing EL inquiries to Instructional Coaches and EL Testing Specialists at all 32 schools. She works closely with the EL Coordinator and District Test Coordinator to ensure identification and testing of all English Learners at Â鶹Íø.

Anna Mickey, native born to Phoenix, started her career in education as an EL Paraprofessional in 2011 with the Isaac School District. Four years later, she moved into the Murphy School District as a Move-On-When- Reading Paraprofessional. Anna Mickey accepted her position with Â鶹Íø in 2017 as an EL Testing Specialist at Ocotillo Elementary. In 2019, she started her current position at the district office as the EL Office Specialist.

As an EL Specialist, Shannon is responsible for providing support, coaching and professional development to schools with an EL population. She began her teaching career in 2011, focusing on the Early Childhood Population. Through the years she has taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grade English Language Learners. This will be Shannon’s first year at Washington Elementary School District, and she is excited to bring her education and expertise to support teachers in providing strategies and data-driven instruction to accommodate our diverse population.

After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Amylee decided her passion was in teaching. Amylee returned to ASU to earn another Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a SEI endorsement and began her teaching career in Â鶹Íø in 2013. After working for Â鶹Íø for five years, Amylee decided to work in the Alhambra School District for two years at a school for refugee students. Then, after two years in Alhambra, Amylee returned to Â鶹Íø as well as returned to ASU to earn a Master's degree in Principal Leadership. She has taught second through sixth grade students and has had the pleasure of being an EL teacher for many of those years. Amylee recently was a District Math Coach before becoming the EL Instructional Specialist. 

Amylee is very excited to be part of the EL Team and to be able to help teachers and students grow and become well-rounded learners.