Kiai S. Pearson-Jones, M.Ed, MA

Early Intervention Specialist at Innovative Interventions NJ
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Alicia Pavone

Mr. Jones is one of the rare ones. His fierce passion, dedication and commitment are truly undeniable. I have personal seen Jones reorganize a team and very gracefully and professional deal with all that comes with that. Holding people accountable, truly accountable is no easy task. It is tiring; consistency is key and Mr. Jones is consistent. His expectations are always made very clear and organizational skills are top notch. A leader recognizes they are not an expert in a certain area yet can lead any given area. If you want a

Cosmo Braico

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kiai Jones for almost 10 years as a fellow administrator for the Paterson Public Schools. He is easily one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated educators that I’ve ever worked with. I consider Kiai an expert in Special Education and related services and often refer to him when faced with issues in these areas. When our district faced issues with accountability in related services, it was Kiai Jones who did much of the work to right the ship. Kiai Jones is an excellent leader and he knows how to effectively work with teachers and therapists to maximize their effort and potential. To conclude, Kiai Jones is an extremely dedicated and hard working educator. His thoroughness and attention to detail is second to none. It has been a pleasure to work with Kiai and call him my colleague.

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Credentials

  • Administration & Supervision
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  • Teacher of the Handicapped
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Experience

  • Innovative Interventions NJ
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Early Intervention Specialist
      • Sep 2007 - Present

      Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development. Assesses family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress. Participates in multidisciplinary assessments; selects and administers assessment instruments and procedures appropriately; interprets and reports test results; completes assessment reports and sends to appropriate agency. Functions as coordinator for the assessment team. Acts as service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed. Provides families with information on current trends and practices related to the needs of their child. Provides supportive professional assistance to families. Facilitates parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; encourages parents to participate in as normal a lifestyle as possible by developing family strengths and resources; assists families to act as advocates for their child. Completes reports, routine documentation, and management procedures as required by agency policies. Provides consultation, training, and screening clinics for outside agencies and interagency groups. Show less

  • Paterson
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Supervisor of Special Education &Student Support Services (Priority & Focus Schools)
      • Jan 2014 - Present

      •Supervisor special education teachers and aides, as necessary, and provide direction and assistance to support Curriculum and Instruction practices.•Analyze and review Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for compliance's •Assist with developing Extending School Year Program (ESY) •Work cooperatively with building principals, assistant principals, department specialist and data person to resolve issues and ensure the effective and efficient provision of special education programs and services.•Coordinate staff development for special services personnel, including child study team members, speech-language specialists, related services providers, teachers and aides•Assist and support in the preparation of federal, state, county and district reports and grants as necessary.•Adhere to state and district’s special education policies and procedures.•Assist in the coordination of activities between special services personnel and the school-based Intervention, educational and Referral services teams to ensure effective general education interventions. •Maintain files and documented services to student.•Review and evaluate student documentation; devise accommodation plans for students with disabilities•Assess the interaction of a student's disability with the academic environment and discuss reasonable modification and accommodation to facilitate equitable opportunities•Conducts workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose•Network with and participate in activities of community-based organizations serving populations of persons with disabilities. •Assist and support any other related supervisory task assigned by the executive director. Show less

    • Special Education Teacher/ 504 Strategist Specialist (SIG & Priority Schools)
      • Sep 2001 - Jan 2014

      •Develop intervention programs to support and aid classified students to be successfully in the general education program.•Analyze student data to increases student achievement and performance.•Utilize student data to develop instructional learning through differentiation, scaffolding, modification and accommodation •Effectively demonstrated collaborative and co-teaching model in the inclusion program• Heighten students’ test scores in accordance to Common Core Curriculum Standards.•Selected ‘Teacher of the Month’ (1x) for best classroom management and student/parent relationship development.•Chairperson of Diversity and Climate & Culture committee. (September 2010- June 2011) Show less

  • Innovative Interventions, Inc
    • Passaic, NJ
    • Educational Consultant & Behavioral Specialist
      • Oct 2007 - Oct 2021

      •Apply behavioral principles consistently in all interactions with clients •Implement Individualized Treatment Plans (ITPs) under the direction of the Supervisor/consultant •Flexible and responsible in working with multiple children at one time, when necessary •Teach clients to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the ITPs •Assists students, as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. •Participate in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills •Develop and monitor program plans and other instructional activities •Write progress reports, and other requested written assignments related to the clients •Communicates in a professional and respectful manner with parents, behavior analysts/consultants, therapist trainers, therapists and clients •Observes records, and reports the condition and behavior of the clients, including maintaining daily records during the day •Works with clients, families, and community to implement client's treatment plans •Consistently implements behavior plans to reduce client's socially inappropriate behavior and promote appropriate social behaviors •Complete paperwork and data collection notes in a detailed, accurate, consistent and timely manner. Show less

  • Grand Canyon University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Professor & Field Supervisor COED
      • Nov 2009 - Jun 2013

      •Develop and manage syllabus materials. •Correspond and adhere to the course-ware and curriculum with academic department chair. •Facilitate class instruction assigned in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by the College of education. •Evaluate student performance based on course deliverable and course rubrics. •Adhere to protocol guidelines in the college of education program that is responsible for participation in any chat sessions as determined by the course. •Respond promptly to grade determination and submit grades for any assignments, discussion board exercises, and exams and course completion. •Input final grades into the Blackboard Grade Center. •Develop and deliver graduate level curriculum and instruction for 30+ students in the discipline of special education. •Responsible for monitoring student teachers lessons in alignment with NJCCS and CCSS •Track discipline trends and effectively integrate findings into learning environment. •Responsible for monitoring the entire duration of student teacher practicum field experience. •Participate, facilitate and coordinate end of term “close the loop” meetings for blackboard and practicum closure with participating districts, schools and teachers. Show less

  • Thercare, Inc. ▪ Fair Lawn, NJ
    • Fair Lawn, NJ
    • Master Level Clinician & Behavioral Specialist
      • May 2005 - Jun 2007

      To increase behaviors (e.g. to increase on-task behavior, or social interactions) and to teach new skills (e.g., life skills, communication skills, or social skills); To maintain behaviors (e.g., self control and self monitoring procedures to maintain and generalize job-related social skills); To generalize or to transfer behavior from one situation or response to another (e.g., from completing assignments in the resource room to performing as well in the mainstream classroom); To restrict or narrow conditions under which interfering behaviors occur (e.g., modifying the learning environment); and To reduce interfering behaviors (e.g., self injury or stereotypy). Show less

  • 1st Cerebral Palsy of NJ
    • Belleville, NJ
    • Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP)Coordinator
      • Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

      Provide administrative support to the residential program Office, including taking notes, timekeeping, expense reporting, ordering supplies, managing calendars, processing payments and reimbursements, journaling funds, hiring and onboarding of JEDI Fellows, and setting up meetings. Develop and streamline structures and processes within the JEDI Office to strengthen internal communications and collaboration. Collaborate with other members of the office to draft and submit reports and communications to internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the JEDI Fellowship Program. Coordinate and facilitate meetings, mentor JEDI Fellows, keep track of projects, and engage in program assessment. Responsible for collecting data, analyzing, and visualization/developing data dashboards. Support the development of the bias-related reporting mechanism. Coordinate and facilitate affinity group and caucus meetings for student organizations and students, respectively. Serve on committees. Workshop development and implementation as well as program/event planning and implementation. Deliver presentations and facilitate professional development opportunities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. MGH Institute of Health Professions has announced an organization-wide anti-racism initiative to think boldly about race and bring together all members of the IHP community to address systemic racial injustice as well as oppression more broadly. The plan seeks to create a supportive and inclusive campus environment and better support the diverse communities the school serves. We are excited about this new initiative and are hiring employees who are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will contribute to our anti-racism and anti-oppression approach. Show less

Education

  • Grand Canyon University
    Master of Education in Educational Administration, Concentration in School administration: (Advanced Program for Principal & Supervisor Licensure)
    2011 - 2013
  • Grand Canyon University
    Master of Education, Special Education, Concentration in Special Education: Cross-Categorical Programs
    2004 - 2006
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Concentration: Digital Music and Laboratory studies
    1997 - 2001

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