Kanesha Rodgers

Family engagement, behavioral health, education, and case management professional with 9+ years of experience supporting children, families, and multidisciplinary teams across school, community, and mental health settings. Experienced in family communication, intake and assessment, service planning, progress monitoring, documentation, resource coordination, referrals, and program implementation. Brings a strong foundation in psychology and criminal justice, leadership experience, and current doctoral study in Educational Leadership with a Behavioral Health emphasis.

Seeking to transition from classroom instruction into a family engagement, early childhood assessment, program support, or community-based role with greater independence and direct family impact.

4th Grade Team Lead & Advanced Teacher at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (2023-08 – Present)

• Lead grade-level collaboration, coordinate team priorities, represent staff needs, and support consistent implementation of school and student-support initiatives.
• Maintain ongoing communication with families regarding academic progress, behavior, interventions, assessments, and individualized student needs.
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to identify needs, plan interventions, modify supports, and communicate measurable student progress.
• Collaborate with administrators, specialists, and support staff to address diverse learning, behavioral, and family needs while maintaining accurate records and follow-up.

Lead 5th Grade Teacher & Instructional Coach at Legacy Traditional Schools (2021-10 – 2023-05)

• Supported teachers and families through coaching, collaborative problem-solving, progress communication, and individualized student planning.
• Analyzed academic and behavioral needs, recommended targeted supports, and adapted resources for students with varied learning profiles and special needs.
• Partnered with parents and professionals to strengthen student engagement, social-emotional development, and continuity of support across settings.

Family Case Manager Supervisor at The Salvation Army (2020-08 – 2021-10)

• Supported families with interventions focused on daily living, social functioning, stability, and connection to appropriate community and behavioral health resources.
• Provided individualized client support, coordinated appointments and transportation needs, and participated in ongoing mental health training.
• Worked within Medicaid-linked services while maintaining professional documentation, confidentiality, and continuity of care.

Case Manager at WellStone Behavioral Health (2018-02 – 2020-07)

• Completed client intake, record review, interviews, integrated assessments/social histories, and individualized service planning for children and families.
• Managed an active caseload; documented case notes, client progress, treatment goals, services, and family stabilization efforts.
• Coordinated interagency referrals and community resources and maintained contact with families, foster parents, providers, and partner agencies.
• Prepared reports and provided information for Juvenile Court regarding family circumstances, services, progress, and child welfare needs.

Intensive Case Manager at HELP of Southern Nevada (2017-06 – 2018-02)

• Conducted initial client interviews, assessed service needs, explained public assistance programs, and supported application and follow-up processes.
• Connected clients with community services, maintained timely HMIS case notes, and kept audit-ready records.
• Coordinated transportation and follow-up to reduce barriers and support successful completion of appointments and services.

Teacher at Homer Community School (2015-06 – 2017-05)

• Collaborated with school teams and families to identify instructional and social-emotional needs, establish goals, and monitor student progress.
• Supported student well-being, positive behavior, family communication, and school-wide programming in a structured educational environment.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Behavioral Health Emphasis – Grand Canyon University (2024)

Master of Science in Psychology – Grand Canyon University (2022 – 2022)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Alabama A&M University (2017 – 2017)