Working in service of families and young people with disabilities (from birth to age 26+) across all 5 boroughs of New York City, and in partnership with NYC Public Schools, New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education, and a wide range of CBOs, primary responsibilities are to:Provide overall strategic vision as leader of school-age programs; supervise team of 8 professional development coaches specializing in parent and family engagement; cultivate and maintain key… Show more Working in service of families and young people with disabilities (from birth to age 26+) across all 5 boroughs of New York City, and in partnership with NYC Public Schools, New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education, and a wide range of CBOs, primary responsibilities are to:Provide overall strategic vision as leader of school-age programs; supervise team of 8 professional development coaches specializing in parent and family engagement; cultivate and maintain key partnerships with NYSED, NYC Public Schools, and public and community-based organizations to promote positive outcomes for youth with disabilities;Engage in systems change work and strategic initiatives to improve academic and social/emotional learning outcomes for students with disabilities; Build capacity and foster sustainability with all levels of education personnel (district and school-based admins, teachers, related service providers, parent coordinators, guidance counselors) to cultivate warm, inviting, culturally responsive and relevant education communities for families and children with disabilities;Ensure development and delivery of exemplar training, coaching, resources, and direct assistance help-line support to all partners and stakeholders.NYSED - OSE:Senior Leadership Team, NYC Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers Director, Manhattan FACE CenterDirector, Staten Island FACE Center Show less

Devised and executed robust policies, procedures, organizational structure, and performance standards for the newly established Office of Monitoring.• Coordinated with Departmental leaders across divisions and offices to develop and implement result-oriented plans and cyclesfor quality improvement and management of the Department.• Developed and implemented a strategy for the formation and use of monitoring tools and procedures for the department's purchased services, collaborating… Show more Devised and executed robust policies, procedures, organizational structure, and performance standards for the newly established Office of Monitoring.• Coordinated with Departmental leaders across divisions and offices to develop and implement result-oriented plans and cyclesfor quality improvement and management of the Department.• Developed and implemented a strategy for the formation and use of monitoring tools and procedures for the department's purchased services, collaborating effectively with internal and external partners.• Provided visionary leadership and direction to operating units regarding functions, organization, staffing patterns, and workstandards/procedures of the office.• Hired, onboarded and managed the performance of 30 FTE/subordinate staff, demonstrating effective leadership in planning,organizing, and assigning tasks within the organizational unit.• Played an integral role in the development of project management systems and resources, informing the development andexecution of DCF's monitoring of hundreds of purchased programs.• This inclusive approach considered aspects such as human capital, resource allocation, and annual fieldwork. Show less

Led educational services division of a mid-size non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities throughout northern New Jersey. Supervised team of 12. I managed all agency educational programming and contracts, including a continuing education program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ACE), and a virtual learning portal featuring twenty weekly groups offering traditional academic content, arts education, computer literacy, and self-advocacy (ACE Virtual… Show more Led educational services division of a mid-size non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities throughout northern New Jersey. Supervised team of 12. I managed all agency educational programming and contracts, including a continuing education program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ACE), and a virtual learning portal featuring twenty weekly groups offering traditional academic content, arts education, computer literacy, and self-advocacy (ACE Virtual Learning). I delivered weekly in-house independent living skills training for residential program staff working with youth at risk and individuals with disabilities. I secured two new grants in support of a college access program for low-income individuals in Union and Essex counties and a program providing ed tech solutions for CAU members with low vision and no vision, enabling individuals to pursue continuing education and expanded employment opportunities. • Managed over $5M in government contracts/budgets.• Secured opportunities for collaboration in Newark + Union/Essex.• Launched turn-around strategy for inherited struggling program and retained $500K contract.• Exceeded department goals and benchmarks by 10%, while maintaining over 90% level of service (agency goal: 80%).• Expanded Educational Services scope and impact; addition of four new ACE groups on computer literacy and digital arts, enhanced soft skills training for PACES youth, financial literacy webinar series for ACE and PACES audiences, a newly contracted college access program, and creation of a quarterly goal setting system providing quantitative outcome data on services provided.• Established strategic partnerships with Division of Children and Families, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Child Protection and Permanency, Transitional Coordinators, and schools within Union and Essex Counties. Show less

Managed annual design and delivery of twenty-six K-12 standards-aligned, performance-based assessments, normed and annotated teacher scoring guides, and psychometrically sound rubrics to to 1.1M students at over 1,700 schools in NYC.• Optimized citywide use of formative assessment by 20%.• Promoted from Program Manager to Senior Program Manager in 2013. • Recruited and trained fifty-two K-12 teachers and administered eight focus groups annually (2012-2016) to pilot and evaluate… Show more Managed annual design and delivery of twenty-six K-12 standards-aligned, performance-based assessments, normed and annotated teacher scoring guides, and psychometrically sound rubrics to to 1.1M students at over 1,700 schools in NYC.• Optimized citywide use of formative assessment by 20%.• Promoted from Program Manager to Senior Program Manager in 2013. • Recruited and trained fifty-two K-12 teachers and administered eight focus groups annually (2012-2016) to pilot and evaluate academic alignment of assessments in ELA and Social Studies.• Supervised operations manager and formative assessment team consultants and managed formative assessment budget for Social Studies. • Contracted external subject matter experts, while collaborating with central office Social Studies curriculum development team.My additional experience from 2003-2012 includes:Lead Teacher, New York City and New Jersey Departments of Education, NY/NJ NYC Teaching Fellow Americorps member Show less