Anna Robert
School Administrator, Social Worker
Charlton,MA
Summary
Goal-oriented School Administrator dedicated to strengthening operations and to enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Director of Student Services
North Brookfield Public Schools
North Brookfield, Massachusetts
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Oversee Special Education services
- Manage ELL, Related Services, School, , School Adjustment Counseling services staff
- Ensure uniform district-wide practices in place related to Student Service Needs
- Provide Professional Development
- Write grants
- Manage and develop budget for department
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
School Adjustment Counselor
Worcester Public Schools
01.2013 - 08.2021
- Provide case management for at risk students
- Consult with school staff as needed to best support students
- Assist in providing staff training for social-emotional learning
- Engage with families, community supports to support students
- Provide clinical support for students on IEP/504 or Behavior Plan
- Supervise Master level students
- Mentor new School Adjustment Counselors
- Provide mindfulness for staff/students
- Co-lead PLC for Middle School Adjustment/Psychology staff
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
Social Worker/Supervisor/Area Program Manager
Department Of Children And Families
, Massachusetts
01.1997 - 01.2013
- Provided supervision to 5 or more direct staff social workers
- Facilitated staff training, sub-committee meetings to support staff development
- Provided necessary directives to guide case management
- Engaged with children/families, providers and meetings
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
Education
Master of Public Administration - Educational Leadership
Clark University
Worcester, MA 01.2018 - 05.2020
Post Masters Certificate - Relational Trauma Certification
Simmons University
Boston, MAMaster of Social Work (M.S.W - Social Work
Boston University
Boston, MA 09.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Siena College
Loudonville, NY 09.1991 - 05.1995
Skills
Professional Development trainings
Multi-lingual: Spanish, Polish
Experienced Supervisor/Manager in child welfare and education
Computer literacy: Google, Microsoft, Excel
Crisis Management skills
Certification
Supervisor/Director of Pupil Services – MA DESE License # 458235
Timeline
Director of Student Services
North Brookfield Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Public Administration - Educational Leadership
Clark University
01.2018 - 05.2020
School Adjustment Counselor
Worcester Public Schools
01.2013 - 08.2021
Master of Social Work (M.S.W - Social Work
Boston University
09.1998 - 05.2001
Social Worker/Supervisor/Area Program Manager
Department Of Children And Families
01.1997 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Siena College
09.1991 - 05.1995
Post Masters Certificate - Relational Trauma Certification
Simmons University