Experience

Greenwich Public Schools

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator of Special Education and Student Supports

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Greenwich, CT • Oversee building administrators, general education and special education staff at Greenwich High School (and 18-22 Year Old Transition Programming), ranked #4 Best Public School in Connecticut and #338 of 20,032 in the Nation. • Facilitates hiring of Special Education and Student Support Staff. • Plans, coordinates and/or provides professional learning for groups of certified and non-certified staff. • Supervise and evaluate over 40 staff, both certified and non-certified. • Meet… Show more • Oversee building administrators, general education and special education staff at Greenwich High School (and 18-22 Year Old Transition Programming), ranked #4 Best Public School in Connecticut and #338 of 20,032 in the Nation. • Facilitates hiring of Special Education and Student Support Staff. • Plans, coordinates and/or provides professional learning for groups of certified and non-certified staff. • Supervise and evaluate over 40 staff, both certified and non-certified. • Meet with building administration on a weekly basis to provide technical assistance; supervises off-site programs and program staff • Review IEP requests that require district funding and Provides input to the Chief Officer on the development of the program budgets. • Assist school staff in preparing for mediations and due process hearings, participate in mediations and hearings; review FERPA requests and evidence books for duplications and non-disclosable documents (i.e., copyrighted materials) and Supervise implementation of settlement agreements. • Maintain relationships and communicate on a regular basis with families, district partners, PTA and more to insure equitable access for all students. • Supervise District Behavior Support Team (5 BCBAS) and Assistive Technology Team. • Plan districtwide Professional Development for Special Educators. • Work collaboratively with other coordinators at the district level to insure consistency in practices across schools. Show less



Southern Westchester BOCES

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Principal Southern Westchester BOCES

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Assistant Principal of Special Services for Rye Lake Campus serving students Kindergarten-Adult with mild to severe disabilities (AIIM and TSP-I Programs). • Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders through ongoing professional development, presence and modeling within classrooms, continuous feedback cycles and weekly PLCs. • Promote continuous and sustainable improvement, monitor… Show more • Assistant Principal of Special Services for Rye Lake Campus serving students Kindergarten-Adult with mild to severe disabilities (AIIM and TSP-I Programs). • Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders through ongoing professional development, presence and modeling within classrooms, continuous feedback cycles and weekly PLCs. • Promote continuous and sustainable improvement, monitor progress and revise plans through utilization of protocols for analyzing data from all platforms including but not limited to, online resources (Unique Leaning, iReady, Digital ABC Data Collection forms) • Advocate, nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth through systematic observation scheduling, supervision of instruction for staff. • Creation of a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular program focused on functional academic skills in alignment with NYSAA Dynamic Learning Maps, Essential for Living Curriculum and N2Y programming. • Serve as Primary Incident Commander for Rye Lake Campus to ensure management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. • Build collaborative relationships with faculty and community members across the state of New York to respond to diverse community interests and needs. • Attendance at all CSEs, PPS Directors Meetings, involvement in SEPTA, continuous communication and training for families, management of school website, and beyond. • Actively involved in keeping track of each family’s progress in obtaining guardianship, completion of the OPWDD Front Door Training, obtaining wraparound services, and completion of the DASA Coordinator Course. • Enforcement of general discipline in accordance with SWBOCES Code of Conduct through the lens of equity and trauma informed practices. Show less



Norwalk Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intervention Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  Norwalk, Connecticut, United States • Leader in administering, monitoring, and implementing district and schoolwide reform initiatives, and professional learning communities. • Lead special education team in developing, implementing IEPS to differentiate and accommodate needs of all learners, while also supervising paraprofessionals through scheduling, professional development, and data collection. • Construct and implement curriculum, working alongside instructional staff (K-8) in order to develop and support the… Show more • Leader in administering, monitoring, and implementing district and schoolwide reform initiatives, and professional learning communities. • Lead special education team in developing, implementing IEPS to differentiate and accommodate needs of all learners, while also supervising paraprofessionals through scheduling, professional development, and data collection. • Construct and implement curriculum, working alongside instructional staff (K-8) in order to develop and support the implementation of effective, rigorous, and relevant programming. • “Remote Learning Liaison” serving the parents and students who opted into remote learning, as a point person, assisting with technology, whilst also serving teachers in utilization of technology best practices. • Guide staff in collecting, analyzing, and applying relevant data to inform choices and adjust instructional practices through demonstrations, modeling, peer observations, and active discussions of student data. • Incorporate and monitor effectiveness of newly developed schoolwide Social Emotional Learning curriculum. • Manage technology platforms daily to monitor student progress and response to intervention (Aimsweb, mCLASS, Frontline RTI, IEP Direct) • Serve as the IEP Compliance Monitor, ensuring that all IEPS are aligned with state and federal guidelines. • Lead professional development on a weekly and monthly basis for both educators and parents with focus on scholastic achievement, as evidenced by improvement in NWEA and mCLASS Benchmark Assessment scores. • Proven achievement gains in K-5 students through implementation of data driven instruction cycles, coaching, and implementation of research-based strategies.

• Assistive Technology Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Managed assistive technology implementation with fidelity for 14 schools across the district. • Aligned IEP goals and objectives with appropriate no-, low-, and high-tech tools for students of all ability levels. • Facilitated trainings for staff, students, and parents on assistive technology throughout the district (Aimsweb, UDL Extensions, and beyond). • Led the administration of data collection technology for presentation at PPT meetings.

• Curriculum Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Norwalk, CT • Collaborate with the Chief Academic Officer, K-12 Instructional Specialist, Administrators, Reading Specialists, and fellow teachers to design a rigorous curriculum for the Norwalk Public Elementary Schools. • Prioritize and unwrap Common Core State Standards to design, map, and pace curriculum for educators (specifically in the area of ELA). • Create Authentic Performance Tasks and Common Formative Assessments to be utilized by teachers across the district.

• Assessment Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Norwalk, CT • Supervised and trained educators in the utilization of progress monitoring tools (Aimsweb, mCLASS, MySciLearn, RazKids, MyON, Frontline RTI). • Led teachers in determining how to effectively use data to drive instruction and determine instructional foci for each student. • Modeled effective progress monitoring protocol to ensure fidelity of implementation and to avoid any testing error.

• SRBI Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Norwalk, CT • Supervised teachers (grades K-5, rotating on a weekly basis) and instructional staff in implementing research-based, instructional practices/strategies that support the development of the whole child. • Worked with the Director of Special Education, building administrators, school psychologists, and special education teachers to facilitate eligibility for special education and recommend goals and objectives.

• 1st and 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  Norwalk, CT • Team Leader who directed the organization and implementation of district and state, standards aligned curriculum maps. • Utilized high leverage strategies in all content areas while incorporating differentiation and strategic grouping. • Collaborated with colleagues to analyze, interpret, and plan next steps for students based on progress during weekly Data Team Meetings.

• High School Girl's Lacrosse Coach

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  Norwalk, CT •Conducted practices (organize plays, drills, starting line-ups), encouraged positive work ethics, managed player statistics, set-up and maintained field and equipment. In addition, promoted a sense of camaraderie amongst players, and instilled excellent sportsmanship.

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Norwalk, CT • Proven success in education of students with Developmental Delays, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Emotional Disturbance, and Autism. • Designed and implemented curriculum based, multi-sensory lesson plans in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing. • Partnered with colleagues regarding curriculum modifications, accommodations, behavior management techniques, and pre-referral intervention strategies.