Louis Laws
Dean Of Students at Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School- Claim this Profile
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DC Department of HealthJun, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dean Of Students
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Aug 2018 - Present
* Serve as the driving force behind student success by ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment through policy and procedural implementation. * Formalize an alternate method of discipline that negates the behavior in a more effective manner, leading to a decrease in suspensions. * Prioritize student needs and provide a platform for their voices to be heard. * Enhance student support by encouraging family involvement and facilitating open lines of communication. * Consistently identify opportunities for improvement by investigating current practices and integrating enhancements Show less
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KIPP DC
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Worker
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
* Manage therapy caseload of students’ with social emotional needs and 504 Plans. * Develop and monitor data for students on caseload with Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) * Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) * Serve in a consultative role with designated personnel to offer prevention and intervention strategies related to learning and behavioral problems of students * Deliver crisis response and intervention services to students, families and staff, as needed * Log progress notes within EasyIEP/SEDs with all of the required information about the student specific IEP goals and development * Participate in mediations and disciplinary proceedings: suspension, manifestations, and causation meetings Show less
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Maya Angelou Schools/See Forever Foundation
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Student Development Specialist
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May 2014 - Jun 2016
* Managed the day-to-day functions and responsibilities of a team of five Student Development Specialists and their respective caseloads.* Created protocols to be used in conjunction with the case management system to ensure the Student Development Specialists are monitoring student progress. * Worked closely and collaboratively with the Student Development Specialists, Clinical Counselors, Academic Counselors and the school leadership team to support all students.* Monitored the Student Development Specialists’ response to truancy, including communicating with families, notifying the Metropolitan Police Department and other state agencies when relevant, and submitting truancy reports to Court Social Services.* Facilitated professional development sessions to the staff-at-large about youth development and the best practices of reconnecting disengaged students* Promoted competency-based blended learning and the full range of academic programming offered to our students.* Spearheaded the facilitation of conferences with parents and/or community organizations related to students’ truancy, discipline, and academic outcomes, as needed.* Engage in collaborative efforts with teaching faculty to help students develop healthy social and emotional outlooks that will help them succeed in class and beyond.* Manage caseload of 18 “at-risk” students.* Lead and coordinate with external stakeholders’ involvement, engagement, and measureable success deliverables that enhances the students’ learning experiences. Show less
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Residential Counselor
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
* Provided live-in supervision along with ensuring a positive living environment for male students enrolled in the voluntary residential program * Provided academic and life skills support to student within the residential environment* Hosted programs that helped to encourage and foster positive parent and student relationships
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Mental Health Clinician
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Aug 2010 - May 2014
* Implemented counseling support (individualized and group) to all students with various academic and behavior needs within school environment * Monitored student attendance, academic, and behavior logs to assist with implementation of school policies and procedures* Facilitated therapeutic support, behavioral support goals, and assist with Multidisciplinary Team support for students with Individualized Education Plans* Provided Social Emotional Learning support to teachers within the classroom environment* Monitored and evaluated the progress of students with special needs and of the general education populations to manage successful progression of individualized goals.* Assisted with external academic partnership programs that provided specialized skills to various student populations.* Entered progress notes in EasyIEP/SEDS with regard to individual student needs/goals. Show less
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Maya Angelou Schools/See Forever Foundation
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2009
* Facilitated individualized and group therapy session directed towards goals that clients selected * Compiled weekly and monthly reports documenting client’s therapeutic sessions * Assisted clients building up social and interpersonal skills and goal identification * Compiled data to include metrics, demographics, and population served * Facilitated individualized and group therapy session directed towards goals that clients selected * Compiled weekly and monthly reports documenting client’s therapeutic sessions * Assisted clients building up social and interpersonal skills and goal identification * Compiled data to include metrics, demographics, and population served
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Education
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2008 - 2010
Howard University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
2004 - 2008
Voorhees College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice
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