Special Education Coordinator - Zeta Charter School - Inwood, NY
(2025-07)
- Support special populations to ensure that all students, especially those with special needs, are receiving the services and support they need to be successful at Zeta
- Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, the school psychologist, school counselors and families to ensure strong systems are built and utilized to track special education needs, intervention strategies, and assessment data over the course of the year
- Work closely with School Leadership to implement a scope and sequence of professional development and training for instructional team members and service providers related to data tracking and the IEP process
- Attend meetings with the Committee on Special Education that works with schools and families to address student IEP needs
- Push for student outcomes, holding yourself accountable, using data as your guiding force
- Manage paraprofessionals to ensure effective support was provided to students based on individual needs
School Counseling Intern - Icahn Charter School 4 - Bronx, NY
(2025-01 - 2025-05)
- Collaborated with teachers, parents/guardians, and school staff to create supportive learning environments and implement student-centered interventions
- Monitored student behavior, attendance, and academic progress, and contributed to multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
- Conducted age-appropriate SEL classroom guidance lessons on topics such as friendship skills, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and career awareness
- Participated in student support team meetings and parent-teacher conferences to provide input on student needs and goals
- Supported 8th grade students and families with the high school placement process, including applications, school selection, and deadline tracking
- Assisted in organizing and facilitating school-wide events, including kindness campaigns, career days, and family engagement nights
- Observed and supported response strategies for student crises and behavioral concerns, including referrals to external support services
- Maintained detailed and confidential case notes in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines
- Engaged in ongoing professional development in child development, trauma-informed practices, and school counseling best practices
School Counseling Intern - Mount Vernon High School - Mount Vernon, NY
(2024-01 - 2024-12)
- Monitored student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assisted with facilitating appropriate interventions
- Consulted with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students
- Collaborated with parents/guardians, educators, and stakeholders to assist students with educational, career, and life planning
- Participated in school-based and district-assigned professional development
- Assisted school counselors in providing academic, career, and personal counseling services to students
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions
- Supported students in goal setting, academic planning, and identifying postsecondary pathways which included the college application process
- Coordinated communication between counselors, teachers, and parents to provide consistent support for students
- Observed and participated in meetings with families, providing support and gathering relevant information for case management
- Helped organize events such as college fairs, career days, and mental health awareness activities to support student development
- Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards in handling sensitive student information
High School Success Associate - KIPP NYC Charter School - Bronx, NY
(2021-08 - 2024-02)
- Supported each 8th grade and transfer student's KIPP Through College & Career Team transition by working to collect consent forms, enrollment confirmation, and KTCC's role for post-KIPP educational and professional plans
- Managed a caseload of approximately 250 freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at high schools across the city/country, to monitor the progress toward high school completion with documented transcript information
- Coordinated with relevant stakeholders at other high schools for high school advising process support
- Connected with external programs/organizations to increase available extra-curricular, academic and career opportunities
- Coordinated with our CPHS Career Team to ensure advisement to all high school students, including development of employment skills, promoting, and recommending summer programs and support with applications through summer placement
Sprint Associate - Success Academy- Bronx Middle School - Bronx, NY
(2020-12 - 2021-07)
- Collected and evaluated student data to pinpoint academic supports and IEP tailored services
- Partnered with manager to help support and guide strategic decisions about changes that were needed to radically improve student outcomes
- Established significant connections with students and parents to proactively foster student achievement in accordance with IEP protocols
Case Planner - Graham Windham - Brooklyn, NY
(2019-10 - 2020-11)
- Developed service plans for families and children which addressed safety, behavioral, educational, psychological, and permanency needs
- Monitored safety, well-being, and progress against other critical outcomes by facilitating regular casework contacts and by documenting the same in progress notes and other case documentation
- Participated actively in Family Court Hearings, Family Team Conferences, and other meetings to advance permanency for children and families
