Kim Fitzner
Pupil Services Transition Specialist at Consolidated School District of New Britain- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Education: Professional Educator Certificate
Connecticut State Department of Education
Experience
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Consolidated School District of New Britain
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pupil Services Transition Specialist
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Aug 2021 - Present
Provide direct services to secondary students and young adult students via transition planning, community based career planning, and post secondary support systems. Develop transition assessment toolkits for the district and school based work programs for students. Assess students learning strengths, education, and career goals. Consult with teachers on IEP development and transition curriculum to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Organize classroom speakers for job-readiness. Co-teach transition classes. Show less
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Colchester Public Schools
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Colchester, Connecticut, United States
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District Transition Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
Delivered trainings and presentations to Special Education staff: Indicator 13, writing transition PSOG’s, goals and objectives. Helped develop the new transition 18-21 year-old program; establishing over 15 work sites Worked with teachers and families to connect to outside resources; job developing for work experiences and job shadows. Took up many initiatives; virtual job shadow for the district, UCONN nutritionist, district transition team K-21, and virtual parent nights. Attended all transition meetings, Community of Practice, Regional Transition Network, and member of the CT Transition Task Force. Organized community activities and events: CareerConn, College tours, Job fairs, etc. Show less
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EASTCONN
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Transition Coordinator
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
Coordinator and Supervisor at Woodstock Academy Cooperative, 9 - 12 grade high school program and Regional Transition Services (RTS) 18 to 21 program. Supervisor of three Special Education teachers and 11 Instructional Assistants. Developed and implemented transition curriculum, on and off campus work experiences for students ages 14-21, and oversaw budget and planning for both programs. Participated in several committees involved in creating transition. programs, the hiring and recruitment of staff for programs, and state-wide workshops and conferences on Special Education Transition. Collaborated on creating lesson plans to target transition goals. Worked with families to assist in the areas of guardianship, DDS, BRS, BESB and DHMAS, as well as set up and attend meetings with appropriate community providers and attend PPT meetings. Show less
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Wethersfield Board of Education
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Transition Academy Program Coordinator (WTA), Special Education Teacher
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Sep 2007 - Oct 2017
Started a community-based transition program for students with disabilities from ages of 18 to 21 program. Supervised eight paraprofessionals. Case manager and teacher for 17 students of varying disabilities. Collaborated with DDS, BRS, parents, and outside agencies for transition planning. Led community outreach development and job placement for students. Secured and developed strong relationships with local community partners. Coordinated and scheduled transportation from students in the community. Assessed student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (i.e. behavioral, communication skills, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administrators. Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities and guided students in learning from these activities. Show less
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Education
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2012 - 2014
The Graduate Institute
Master of Arts in Learning and Thinking, Holistic Learning and Thinking -
1981 - 1986
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Sociology -
2004 - 2007
Southern Connecticut State University
Teaching Certification, Special Education
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