Experience

Horizons National

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Quality Assurance

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Horizons Greater Washington

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Director of Programs

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2018



Headfirst Camps

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Aquatics Leader

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Revise and Implement aquatics programming for Headfirst’s Day Camp program • Provide input and changes to improve success of day to day operations of aquatics including, but not limited to: - Scheduling of activities - The overall swim instruction program - The safety, health, and well-being of campers during free swim times • Develop engaging aquatic activities for campers between the ages of 3 and 12 years of age while maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and campers • Communicate with parents to receive and address their concerns and feedback about their camper’s aquatics experience • Assist in the drop off, pick up, and accounting for of campers during arrival and dismissal daily • Assist with development of logistical improvements to daily carpool to improve customer experience Show less



Baltimore City Public Schools

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Special Educator

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2014

  • Provide support for students with identified disabilities in the mainstream classroom through direct and indirect consultation services, and home contacts • Deliver primary instruction in English for multiple self-contained special education classes and one general education class • Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), while maintaining confidentiality required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), for a caseload of approximately 20 students • Conduct formal educational evaluations and recommendations for students with, or for students suspected of having, educational disabilities in accordance with IDEA while maintaining confidentiality under the guidelines of HIPAA • Provide crisis intervention for students in need of assistance during times of social, emotional, or psychological stress • Direct teachers on how to implement differentiated instruction across the curriculum, including technology courses based in media production, networking, information support systems, and computer programming • Deliver professional development for teachers on the guidelines of IDEA, implementation of differentiated instruction, and understating of academic disabilities • Consult with fellow special educators on high need cases for students with low incidence disabilities, legal questions/problems, and assess needs • Review assessments for students receiving services through private schools, intensive therapy programs (such as the Traumatic Head Injury Program), and outside school districts • Consult with school psychologist and IEP team members to determine student eligibility for services under IDEA, with accordance to HIPAA guidelines, in the educational setting • Provide parents with up-to-date information about a child’s disability and the needs that student will have both at school and at home Show less