ANNIE HERRINGTON
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Relationship-driven educator of students who are focus on maximizing students learning by developing a positive student culture, structured, and supportive environments. Excellent skills in developing and implementing behavior and classroom management planning. Demonstrated leadership in developing and promoting a school environment that caters to the needs of a multicultural student population. Substantial knowledge and experience with safety and security procedures and regulations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
Renaissance Charter School
Lake Worth , Fl
03.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented ongoing student programming that is both fun and builds the behavior of students.
- Communicate effectively and proactively with parents regarding upcoming conferences for students
- Monitor student attendance and truancy concerns
- Administered grade level team leaders to manage their advisory teams and respond appropriately to student behaviors
- Developed and implemented behavior management systems that are grounded in the School's Honor Code and restorative practices.
- Conduct teacher and staff quarterly observations.
- Keep accurate records regarding disciplinary infractions and consequences.
- Conducted all school safety drills of the school
- Implement all safety and security procedures on campus year-round.
- Developed classroom disciplinary and ongoing management planning for teachers and staff.
- Managed compliance for safety, security, and regulatory guidelines as they relate.
- Provided guidance on disciplinary procedures related to violations of school policies or codes of conduct
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive student conduct program to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Implemented innovative strategies to promote student success through mentoring, tutoring, and career planning services
- Maintained accurate records regarding student complaints, grievances, discipline referrals, and resolution outcomes.
- Resolved conflicts between students by utilizing mediation techniques and problem-solving skills.
- Reviewed student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action and counseled students regarding such reports.
- Established behavioral procedures to reinforce positive interactions between parents, students and faculty.
- Maintained organized records to document student behaviors, consequences, interventions, and outcomes.
- Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students struggling to meet school expectations for discipline and attendance.
- Meeting expected due dates with the compliance of the safety and security measure (PeopleSoft).
Wraparound Case Manager
Henderson Behavioral Health
Ft. Lauderdale
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Ensuring implementation of the plan of care and coordination across systems (i.e., Child Welfare, DJJ).
- Maintain current and accurate records that include intake, assessment, plan of care, and progress notes.
- Provide supervisors with all assigned data, reports, and update information in a timely manner.
- Provide the following partnership with the family: Strengths, needs, culture discovery, crisis planning, team formation, plan development, assistance in accessing community services, review of needs, and monitoring progress.
- Ensures the clients' rights are safeguarded throughout the referral, placement, treatment, review, and discharge process.
- Tracks and identifies gaps in the behavioral health care system for youth and families.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss case management strategies for individual cases.
- Educated clients on available community resources and how to access them effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and documentation of all contacts with clients.
- Assisted clients with obtaining basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, employment assistance, and medical care.
- Maintained clients' records by reviewing case notes, logging events, and progress.
- Created individualized service plans in collaboration with clients, families, and other professionals.
- Demonstrated success in building relationships with clients and providing emotional support.
- Coordinated meetings between clients, family members, and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment process.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
- Compiled reports on cases and submitted them to supervisors as required.
- Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients who lacked access to reliable transportation.
Director of Operations
MASE School of Science Technology & Innovation
Miami
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Directed school operations for students, teachers, and staff.
- Supervised directives for daily operations, class curriculums for teachers and students.
- Managed financial budget for monthly operations and daily operations, payroll, and disbursements.
- Developed a scholastic learning model for teachers.
- Enforced adherence to state and federal laws to teachers and staff.
- Planned and monitored the day-to-day running of the business to facilitate smooth progress.
- Managed the development of staff by providing guidance, feedback, and support when needed.
- Analyzed current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement.
- Organized team meetings to keep staff members up to date with organizational changes.
- Developed processes to monitor performance and identify potential areas of improvement.
- Coordinated activities between multiple departments to achieve organizational objectives.
- Formulated and implemented plans and policies to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency.
- Created policies and procedures for improved workflow processes.
- Reviewed contracts with vendors to ensure compliance with regulations and terms and conditions.
Community Liaison
MASE School of Science Technology & Innovation
Miami
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Visit students' homes to assure school programs, to reinforce positive attitudes to parents and students toward school, and to learn of any home problems that may have a bearing on students' accomplishments concerning school.
- Presents a positive image of the school to the parents of the community.
- Keep complete, up-to-date, and accurate records and report as required.
- Knowledge with becoming familiar with private agencies (Police, Welfare, etc.) To better serve families.
- Assist in developing ways of involving parents in the affairs of the school and community.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, individual supervisory sessions, workshops, and training.
Behavior Technician/Business Educator
Broward County School Board
Hallandale
08.2003 - 03.2013
- Monitored and assessed students for behavioral challenges.
- Engaged students regarding awareness of current enrollments.
- Counseled students regarding actions to correct behavioral deficiencies.
- Monitored and updated student charts, and made recommendations to student administrators.
- Meet the physical restraint and behavioral complex of Professional Crisis Management.
- Provided positive reinforcement strategies to encourage desired behaviors in clients.
- Utilized applied behavior analysis principles and techniques to reinforce desired behaviors.
- Collected behavioral data to analyze treatment effects.
- Supervised, structured activities to provide a safe environment for patients under direct care.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create and implement behavior treatment plans.
- Achieved behavioral and developmental milestones through repetition and reinforcement of communication guidelines.
- Encouraged positive coping strategies among individuals experiencing emotional distress.
Education
M.S. - COUNSELING STUDIES / MENTAL HEALTH
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL, USB.S. - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- MANAGEMENT
City College
Fort LauderdaleSkills
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Behavior Management
- Safety & Security
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Staff Supervision
- Parental Communication
- Crisis Management
- Team building
- Time Management
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Dean of Students
Renaissance Charter School
03.2020 - Current
Wraparound Case Manager
Henderson Behavioral Health
05.2017 - 03.2020
Director of Operations
MASE School of Science Technology & Innovation
01.2014 - 05.2017
Community Liaison
MASE School of Science Technology & Innovation
03.2013 - 01.2014
Behavior Technician/Business Educator
Broward County School Board
08.2003 - 03.2013
M.S. - COUNSELING STUDIES / MENTAL HEALTH
St. Thomas University
B.S. - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- MANAGEMENT
City College
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