Carrie-Ann Kerwin
Boston,Massachusetts
Summary
Passionate and child centric career educator with 20 plus years of student support expertise at the intersection of academic achievement and emotional well-being. Extensive leadership experience coordinating and leading school based professionals, specialists, families, community members, and students in development of varied support plans. Work spanning typical and atypical learners, students with emotional, social, and learning challenges. The constant thread connecting my professional journey is that of bringing teachers, families, and systems together to support the child at the center.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Advocate and Educational Consult
Leap Educational Consulting
01.2015 - Current
- Strategized with families, school professionals, specialists,, and districts to develop effective student support based on MTSS, Individualized Education Plans, 504 Accommodation Plans, Student Support Plans, Behavioral Intervention Plans, and Progress Monitoring Systems with the goal of providing the best and most appropriate learning outcomes for children.
- Built trusting rapport with children, families, faculty, and schools.
- Empowered family confidence regarding children's educational needs.
- Coordinated input, facilitated meetings, and secured actionable intervention and support.
- Drafted and/or reviewed all IEP documentation including parent statements, reports, goals, services, and placement offers.
- Provided classroom observation reports and interpreted evaluations and assessments.
Educational Consultant, School Centric
Self Employed
01.2010 - Current
- Strategized with, provided ongoing support to, and advised headmasters/directors in administrative leadership, special education, student support services, differentiated curriculum implementation, and professional development.
- Reorganized student support departments using effective structural systems.
- Consulted on challenging case management of students with learning, social, and emotional needs.
- Developed PD in areas of IEP development, achievement gap, disability, accommodation, differentiation, and cultural competence (DEI).
Supervisor of Student Teachers/Consultant
Tufts University, School Of Child Development
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Supervised Practicum/Pre-practicum Undergrad and Graduate level student teachers throughout placements while offering evaluation of teaching performance, curriculum knowledge, and application of instructional methodology to develop strategies of appropriate learning and behavioral support.
- Coordinated input from cooperating teachers, school administrators, professors, and students.
- Observed student teachers, implemented improvement plans, and documented activities to optimize growth.
Elementary School Principal (and Principal Fellow)
Boston Public Schools
01.2003 - 08.2006
- Served as the educational lead for all students and faculty of urban K-5 Elementary School, supervising full building staff and students in conjunction with overseeing teachers’ implementation of curriculum, support services, appropriate expectations, and behavioral management.
- Participated in full-year residency program while engaging full time in rigorous course work related to organizational analysis, supervision, operations, and school leadership.
- Oversaw wellbeing, growth and development of all students assigned to my school.
- Cultivated positive relationships between families, community members, students, and teachers.
- Established instructional practices and interventions driven by statistical performance data.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district objectives.
- Introduced accomodations/modifications and supported new effective instructional techniques.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies.
- Designed professional development related to race, culture, and achievement gap- including launching Family Engagement Action Team focused on matching student/family needs to available support services.
Assistant Director of Unified Student Services
Boston Public Schools
01.2001 - 08.2004
- Provided direct support and consultation, and served as an immediate resource to Headmasters, families, and teachers of both special and regular education (pK-12) in 14 schools regarding district and community support services, special education process, legalities, and DESE regulations.
- Coordinated instructional support services to meet academic, learning style, emotional, social and physical needs.
- Guided teams with varied participants in the service of developing supportive programming across district.
- Collaborated with principals throughout challenging support service issues such as emergency placements, crises, instructional support, and DEI work issues.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Worked to find appropriate acceptable placement options and and services.
Educational Coordinator/Assistant Director Stephen
Vinfen, Inc.
01.1998 - 12.2020
- Directed the full implementation of curriculum at private school for students with emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and learning disabilities while managing daily operations, including admin duties, crises, intakes, family communication, and classroom support, and IEP Team management.
- System development, management, and coordinated implementation of internal and external support services, specialists, and 100 individualized education plans from 13 sending districts.
- Created safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment to promote a positive learning experience for community of diverse backgrounds.
- Coordinated referrals, service planning, classroom programming, and progress documentation across grades, levels, and needs.
Education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Educational Leadership
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MAM.Ed. - Special Education
Boston University
Boston, MABachelor of Science - Child Development And Family Studies/Concentration
The Pennsylvania State University
College Park, PASkills
- Educational Leadership
- Collaborattion Oriented
- School Based Systems & Structures
- Sp Ed, Neurodivergence & LD
- Social, Emotional & Behavioral Mod
- Accomodations, Modifications, Data Based Interventions & Differentiated Instruction
- MTSS, IEP's, 504's, SSP,'s, BIP's
- Perspective Coordination & Connection
- Family Work
- Empathy and Compassion
Certification
Wilson Reading System- FUNdamentals Certification 2022
Wilson Reading System Introduction to Intensive Instruction for the Nonresponsive Reader
Anticipated Certification 1/2024
Member: Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, (COPAA)
2022-present
Member: Special Needs Advocacy Network
2020-present
Board of Directors: Atrium School
2020-2015
Board of Advisors: BU Early Childhood Learning Lab 2017-2022
Primary Certification: Special Needs (K-9)
(recertification in process)
Currently reactivating certifications in:
Educational Leadership/Administration
Elementary 1-6
Early Childhood
Timeline
Special Education Advocate and Educational Consult
Leap Educational Consulting
01.2015 - Current
Educational Consultant, School Centric
Self Employed
01.2010 - Current
Supervisor of Student Teachers/Consultant
Tufts University, School Of Child Development
01.2009 - 12.2011
Elementary School Principal (and Principal Fellow)
Boston Public Schools
01.2003 - 08.2006
Assistant Director of Unified Student Services
Boston Public Schools
01.2001 - 08.2004
Educational Coordinator/Assistant Director Stephen
Vinfen, Inc.
01.1998 - 12.2020
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Educational Leadership
University of Massachusetts - Boston
M.Ed. - Special Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development And Family Studies/Concentration
The Pennsylvania State University