Management Special Education

DENISE KINARD

*** ******* ****, *** *****, NY ***75*cell 646-775-

7289*email:***********@*****.***

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE & RESIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT

Promoting collaborative action and providing leadership that addresses

community development priorities and improves citizen socio-economic

sustainability.

SUMMARY

Experienced professional administrator and manager who is great at

organizing, creating, improving and implementing new systems and processes.

KEY STRENGTHS

Areas of Completed Study

. Performance Management

. Hiring, Staff Training and Supervision

. Needs Analysis

. Scheduling

. Payroll

. Communication

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Future Educational Goal

Continue my Graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling and obtain my

license, along with pursuing my certificate (CASAC) in Alcoholism &

Substance Abuse.

Directly Relevant

Anger Management Certification

SCIP-R Certified

CPR, AED certified

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S.A.I.L. at Ferncliff Manor*Director of Residential/Student Life

2010-present

Prepare overall needs analysis for the entire residential department and

analyze systems and develop creative solutions for agency efficiency.

. Oversee administrative and programmatic departments, including

budgeting for residential, planning, evaluation, and staffing

management.

. Create, implement, and streamline procedures related to facilities

management, student relations and other administrative functions;

developed systems that significantly improve quality and efficiency of

the residential department while decreasing costs.

. Establish new program initiatives that enhance organization's profile

and credibility, including curriculum development, training,

registration, and evaluation.

. Manage HR-related functions and initiatives in the residential

department, including hiring procedures, job descriptions, job

postings, enforcing personnel policies, and addressing work/life

issues.

. Analyze unproductive processes and implement changes that radically

improved department and overall organization.

DENISE KINARD

170 Dreiser Loop, 11b Bronx, NY 10475*cell 646-775-

7289*email:***********@*****.***

. Create a teamwork-focused environment through extensive focus on

coordination and communication.

. Emphasize excellent staff and parent working relationship; created new

ways of communicating with staff that helped increase and boost

morale.

. Oversee the development, scheduling and ongoing evaluation of all

residential and recreational activities and programs in each of the

four residential units; ensures that all children are involved in

structured activities and achieving their goals at the end of the

quarter by assessing each individual utilizing the Assessment of

Functional Living Skills (AFLS) protocol and tracking system.

. Conducts periodic (at least monthly) formal observations of planned

activities and staff progress.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bilinguals Inc.*Committee on Special Education Clinical Director

2008-2009

Accurately maintained 50+ teachers, assistant teachers and therapist files

containing financial transactions crucial for accounts verification and

processing, consultation by staff and management as an audit for auditors.

Achievements

. Assessed Teachers and Students

. Updated, conducted and evaluate staff training sessions and in-

services and for students

. Directed the planning, start-up and operations of the Pre-School

Program including, scheduling, curriculum development, planning,

implementation, special project coordination and staff supervision.

. Supported, supervised and provided training for the implementation of

curriculum, daily instruction and classroom management.

. Devised & executed 4410 (special education) programs for several

preschool programs within the 5 boroughs

Books and Rattles Inc.*Program Director 2008-

2009

Operated three schools in order to reduce financial strain on the company

as well as attained 100% enrollment during the entire school year.

Achievements

. Guided and assisted with the management of program development

. Maintained and developed the overall agency philosophy with regard to

the education of special needs children and staff

. Supervised day to day operations of all staff (teachers, assistants

and clinicians)

. Implemented workshops for staff and parents

. Formulated adequate curriculum materials and supplies available for

the program activities that Individualized Education plans (IEP).

. Arranged and negotiated cost with outside vendors programs to

implement for teachers that pertained to professional development.

DENISE KINARD

170 Dreiser Loop, 11b Bronx, NY 10475*cell 646-775-

7289*email:***********@*****.***

Graham Windham*Assistant Program Director 2006-

2007

Negotiated and slashed cost with the NYCDOE transportation department to

conserve the company's finances regarding the afterhours pickup.

Achievements

. Supervised fiscal, fundraising, and programmatic departments.

. Coordinated the parents committee with staff and other personnel

. Guided families through the transition process of Early Intervention

(EI) services

. Hired/established relationships with consultants such as physical

therapist, speech, psychologist, social workers, counselors and

occupational therapist

. Developed and implemented a safe, nurturing program designed to

enhance the educational, social, artistic and physical needs of the

school age children;

. Redesigned the performance appraisals for staff

. Administered assessments for children in the program in order to

evaluate their current academic level

MERCY COLLEGE Adjunct Lecturer 2003-

2009

Initiated various strategies for graduate students in the program to assist

with the NY State examination that promoted high scores for the student and

the college.

. Lectured - Introduction to Special Education Graduate Students

. Lectured - Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs to

Graduate Students

NYC Department of Education* Special Education Teacher 2000-

2003

. Instructed all academic subjects to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students

who were not functioning on grade level;

. Developed Individual Education Plans for students based on knowledge

obtained from formal and informal assessments; ensured adequate

materials were available

. Facilitated learning for children with speech, language motor

cognition, emotional and social delays

. Prepared weekly, monthly conferences with parents and other support

staff to effectively plan for the students; and made referrals for

children to receive services as needed

. Coordinated and supervised year-round field trips designed to

complement the school curriculum.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

MERCY COLLEGE-Dobbs Ferry, New York

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling & CASAC certification

Dec. 2015

MERCY COLLEGE-Dobbs Ferry, New York

Master of Science in Administration and Supervision

May 2005

Dual Master of Science in Elementary and Special Education

May 2003

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

Bachelor of Science in Human Services May

2000

TRAININGS

CPR Trained/CPI Training/First Aid/SCIP-R Certified

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