Manager Staff

Cheryl Rossi

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Mansfield, MA

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C: 774-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

*Cross-functional, multi-talented professional with several years’ progressive experience in: instruction, project management,

administrative operations and counseling and diagnostic testing within public education .

* Skills include counseling psychology-therapy, leadership development- coordination, planning and development goals and

IEP’s, devising written action/behavior plans, enhancing professional performance through training and mentoring staff,

administering and interpreting assessment instruments, and managing testing and written reports and protocols.

*Additionally develop curriculum and manage strategic partnerships and program administration with proven ability to

effectively oversee large teams of students and professional staff, across a broad spectrum of services continuously creating

value.

* Collaborative manager with correlated success and a proven and effective leader possessing detailed knowledge and

experience to make an immediate contribution.

*Provide in- distinct training to staff in the areas of testing, report writing and IEP/goal writing

* NORTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1987-88 – Grant FUNDED – Oversaw Young Parents Program

Professional Experience:

Woburn Public Schools, Woburn, MA 2012 – Present

Preschool Director

• Oversee all Preschool Programs and Services

• Managed the transfer of the 3 year old population in to the district/Worked closely with Early Intervention

Programs and other agencies in district

• Oversaw staff and team meetings

• Worked closely with building Administration/parents and teachers

Pawtucket Public Schools, Pawtucket, RI 2012 – Present

Consultant/Psychologist/

• Tested and case managed students who have been expelled from the public schools.

Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA 2010 – 2011

Citywide Manager

• Oversaw Special Education Process and Programming, District Wide In the City

• Managed Special Education Process/Programming for Seven Schools (Pre K-8),

• District Wide and the Metro (intake center )

• Oversaw all paper work /IEP’s and staff

Norton Public Schools, Norton, MA 2006 – 2010

Director – District Preschool/Early Childhood Programming

• Conducted psychological assessments,

• completed annual report for NAEYC,

• oversaw/completed re-accreditation process, drafted and submitted the Special Education

Allocation Grant

• Maintained ongoing contact with Early Intervention Services and Head Start Programs.

North Attleboro Public Schools, North Attleboro, MA 1999 – 2006

Elementary Administrative Liaison

• Designee of the Director of Special Education, ensuring all aspects of 603 were implemented

• Coordinated, monitored and maintained required special education reports and records, scheduled meetings and organized

appropriate paperwork

• Coordinated and monitored services for various therapies including occupational, speech and language, physical,

counseling, and use of assistive technology equipment and specialized transportation needs

• Coordinated activities of school based teams including: student placement decisions, program development decisions,

determination for special equipment or individualized support service program class or service schedules

Sutton Public Schools, Sutton, MA 1989 – 1999

Team Coordinator/Chairperson/School Psychologist

• Determined and designated individual testing conducted based on referral information, reviewed by specialist and

determined eligibility for services under Chapter 766, supervised specialist conducting testing

• Organized and conducted team meetings, oversaw design and implementation of the Individualized Educational Plan

• Provided individual intelligence and personality assessments, completed written psychological evaluations and case

reports for in-house testing services for preschool through Grade Twelve

• Provided individual screening services for potential preschool and kindergarten age children

• Evaluated both kindergarten and first-grade students referred for retention and assisted in determining placement for

next school year

• Counseled and assisted children at elementary level neglected, maladjusted and/or emotionally disturbed

• Developed, implemented and conducted workshop for parents with concerns centered on communication, discipline

and education; organized, developed and implemented the state's pre-referral program at the elementary level.

Certifications:

Certification – School Psychologist, State of Massachusetts 1988

Certification – Guidance, State of Massachusetts 1987

Education:

Northeastern University, Boston, MA 1987

Certificate – Advance Graduate Study

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 1984/1985

Master of Education (Counseling) 1985

Bachelor of Science – Psychology Minor: Education 1984

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