Experience

Green Tech High Charter School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Student Services

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Serve as Department Chair and Community Internship Coordinator.Supervise-Two school counselors and Three Bonner Service Volunteers.Coordinate and implement the middle and high school guidance programs.Review General academic policies of the program.Provides excellent academic and college counseling in order to ensure that all students receive good information and guidance about State Graduation Requirements.Develops innovative methods of delivery of services based on needs of students, faculty, and staff.Provides or coordinate staff training; and works with employees to correct deficiencies.Serves as administrative resource for other areas of the Retention Services.Serves as the first point of contact for alumni, parents and other community and collegiate organizations within the Counseling and Student Support Departments.Scheduling & Curriculum Development.Powerschool & Power-Teacher Administrator.Site-Supervisor for Vista Ameri-Corps and Ameri-Corps and Bonner Service Leaders.Director of Service Learning.NCAA Coordinator.Coordinator of College & Special Trips. Show less



Northern Rivers Family of Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Case Management

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Recruit, hire, train, and supervise case management team, assuring that workers have the tools and resources needed to perform their job duties.  Provide leadership in the provision of the foster care regulated services to youth and families, including proficiency in Connections, and all documentation required to meet regulations.  Participate in the administrative on-call rotation for residential program.  Ensure youth have identified permanency, education, life skills, and vocational plans to meet their future.  Ensure youth have identified contact with families and that families are forefront in the planning for youth.  Be the first administrative contact for LDSS in planning for youth, building relationships with county supervisors, and having ongoing contact to make sure the relationship between agency and county is a healthy one. Show less



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

  Utilize effective spoken and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and customer-interface skills to create and direct academic, cultural, and personal development programming for at-risk learners to facilitate access to community resources, high school graduation, and college / training program acceptance. Utilize knowledge of pedagogical personnel policy and procedures and the ability to interpret and apply policies effectively to select, train, and supervise instructional and program staff over multiple sites Develop and implement marketing, recruitment, and retention plans for high school students and summer programming Create operational evaluation tools to improve program effectiveness Oversight and administration of attendance, payroll for work-study students and summer programming Oversight and administration of the yearly budget Show less



Berkshire Union Free School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Culturally Responsive Educator

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Utilized extensive knowledge of pedagogical theory and practice to provide training and technical assistance for culturally responsive teaching and learning, particularly with regard to effective ESL and special needs instructional practice Utilized effective spoken and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and customer-interface skills to collaborate with district and state agencies, clients, parent centers, and schools. Worked under pressure and met frequent and changing deadlines to develop, in conjunction with state/regional teams, curricula and resources for the implementation of ESSA requirements Provided regional training and targeted professional development to school districts, families, and educational agencies Conducted assessments and developed action plans for skill development through coaching Show less



Child and Family Services/ Say Yes

• Family Support Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

  Provided services and support to students referred by school personnel as requiring positive behavior intervention support (PBIS). Worked directly with students to document progress, outcomes, and service plans for home and family Adhered to all laws and regulations regarding provision of preventive services Collaborated with building administrators, students, parents, teachers, and identified service providers, including satellite mental health clinics, in-school legal and health services, and after-school providers Served on school management teams and supported building specific initiatives and events Created and supported a college-ready culture through facilitation of the Say Yes scholarship application process Show less



Buffalo Board of E

• Canada

• Teacher

  • Dec 2010 - May 2019

  Provided evidence- and researched-based instructional and special education support for K-8 ELA, math, social studies sciences, citizenship, art, music, and technology Utilized effective classroom management techniques and strategies to create safe and supportive learning environments in K-8 classrooms Utilized a variety of teaching methods, materials, and styles to support classroom diversity Designed and implemented effective lesson plans and curricula focused on special needs requirements and age- and level-appropriate materials, demonstrating knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices Administered tests and conducted evaluations to understand the level and type of disability Collaborated with parents, professionals, and administration to produce individualized programs Show less