Chiara Bagley
Anchorage,Ak
Summary
Education professional with proven track record in leading academic institutions and driving educational excellence. Adept at creating engaging learning environments and implementing strategic initiatives that align with institutional goals. Known for collaborative leadership and results-driven approach, ensuring adaptability and reliability in dynamic educational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Education
Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
Anchorage, AK
06.2025 - Current
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Strengthened curriculum design by collaborating with faculty and implementing innovative teaching methodologies.
- Guided teachers in incorporating differentiated instruction techniques into their lessons to cater to diverse learning styles.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Lead regular meetings with faculty members to discuss best practices in education delivery methods; provided constructive feedback to promote improvements.
- Spearheaded outreach efforts to attract new families to participate in the religious education program, building a thriving faith community.
- Developed strong relationships with local community organizations, fostering partnerships that supported the growth of faith-based initiatives.
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Counselor (On Call)
A Listening Ear LLC.
Anchorage, Alaska
01.2018 - Current
- Provided counseling, education, and skill building for clients with mental health and substance use disorders using Western and traditional healing practices.
- Utilized various treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, 12 Step Facilitation, and Matrix Model of Therapy to cater to clients' specific needs.
- Offered expert therapeutic support to individuals dealing with substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues, taking into account local culture and community conditions.
- Managed comprehensive case management services, including treatment planning and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups, leveraging educational experience to enhance clients' level of functioning in different areas.
Hotel Front Desk Associate
NMS
Bethel, AK
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Delivered exceptional customer service while maintaining the hotel’s high standards of hospitality
- Greeted and registered guests, assigned rooms, and accommodated special requests
- Assisted guests with luggage and personal belongings
- Handled efficient and friendly guest checkouts
- Coordinated shift handovers and reviewed upcoming reservations
- Printed registration cards and managed no-shows
- Managed wake-up calls promptly and accurately
- Completed security reports for unusual events during shifts
- Reported discrepancies to management for resolution
- Collaborated with Night Housekeeping and Security to maintain hotel security
- Monitored and trained support staff for front desk coverage and duties
- Assisted with guest complaints and urgent situations requiring immediate attention
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked front desk area
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of emergency procedures and protocols
- Adhered to company policies, procedures, and uniform guidelines consistently
Director of Disbility Services
Yukon Kuskokwim Health
Bethel, AK
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided full administrative leadership and strategic oversight for YKHC’s Developmental Disabilities Services, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and five Napartet pillars: Patient Centered Services, Community and Partner Satisfaction, Financial Viability, Alaska Native Staff Development, and Employee Focus.
- Managed day-to-day operations of multiple programs including STAR, Community Developmental Disabilities Grant, Waiver Services, Family Habilitation, Group Home, and Learning Center, supervising staff and ensuring integrated service delivery across departments.
- Collaborated as an active member of the Senior and Disabilities Team to align departmental goals with corporate strategic plans and to coordinate with other health services.
- Directed the systematic development, alignment, and deployment of program goals, objectives, initiatives, and action plans, ensuring consistency with YKHC’s broader organizational strategy.
- Oversaw financial planning and management, including preparation and monitoring of annual operating and capital budgets, forecasting volume, revenue, and expenses.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies, local, state, and federal regulations, grant conditions, and accreditation standards such as JCAHO.
- Led continuous performance improvement initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Performance Improvement Plan by designing processes, selecting measures, executing plans, assessing progress, and revising strategies based on data-driven insights.
- Directed human resource management functions by establishing employee selection criteria, evaluating performance and competence, and fostering customer satisfaction and effective teamwork.
- Developed and implemented outcome, process, and financial measures to monitor program effectiveness.
- Represented YKHC in regional and statewide committees and task forces, contributing expertise and advocating for developmental disabilities services.
- Served as a voting member of the Senior and Disabilities Team, actively participating in key organizational decision-making.
Developmental Specialist 2 ( Full Time)
Bristol Bay Health Corporation
Dilingham, Alaska
05.2022 - 04.2023
- As an Infant Learning Program Developmental Specialist I created individualized treatment plans and monitored the progress to ensure that the child was developing and meeting the developmental milestones.
- Worked alongside a multidisciplinary team where we diagnosed and treated developmental delays, learning disabilities, behavior problems, and other childhood issues in children from birth-3.
- Conduct assessments, write reports, create plans, and summarize outcomes for children ages 0-3.
- Coordinate services and provide instruction to assigned children using a family-focused approach.
- Continuously develop and maintain professional and clinical skills through training and workshops.
- Collect and record data on client behavior, and assist with treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Utilize crisis intervention techniques and problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Improve outcomes through multidisciplinary risk identification and care planning.
6-12 Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Planned, organized and implemented appropriate instruction to elementary and secondary students in a learning environment that guided and encouraged students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
- Implemented researched based reading and writing strategies into effective lessons to increase comprehension and literacy skills for students grades K-12.
- Cultivated and developed inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
Itinerant Teacher/ Instructional Assistant/ Teacher
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Kotzebue, Alaska
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Planned, organized and implemented appropriate instruction to elementary and secondary students in a learning environment that guided and encouraged students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
- Implemented researched-based strategies to enhance student comprehension and literacy skills.
- Utilized various teaching methods to explore foundational learning concepts.
- Cultivated inclusive and equitable relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Improved student engagement through student-centered classroom management.
- Analyzed test data to identify intervention and enrichment opportunities for improved instruction.
Volunteer Client Advocate
The Battered Women's Foundation
North Richland Hills, Texas
08.2006 - 12.2019
- Provided support and advocacy to victims of domestic, sexual assault and their children in an emergency shelter setting.
- Managed Emergency Shelter, providing emotional support to victims, survivors, and families.
- Utilized active listening and collaborative problem-solving techniques for impactful results.
- Established trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes in diverse situations.
- Engaged in correspondence and collaboration with law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, social services agencies, and victim advocacy groups.
- Served as a liaison between victims and law enforcement agencies, facilitating police report filing and explaining informed consent.
- Active member of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
Special Education Intensive Aide- Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks School District
Cypress, Texas
08.2010 - 07.2016
- Worked with students who had learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Adapted general education lessons and taught various subjects to students with mild to moderate and severe disabilities.
- Assessed students' skills to determine educational needs.
- Adapted general lessons to meet individual student needs.
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Planned tailored activities based on student abilities.
- Instructed and mentored students in various settings (class, small groups, one-on-one).
- Monitored and evaluated student progress, updating IEPs accordingly.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators on student development.
- Supervised and guided teacher assistants supporting students with disabilities.
- Facilitated student transitions between grades and transition to post-school life.
Direct Support Professional
Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services
10.2006 - 07.2016
- Assisted individuals with disabilities of all ages live as independently as possible.
- Oversaw participant well-being and safety.
- Supported daily living skills such as personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, and laundry.
- Prepared balanced meals, maintained residential cleanliness.
- Assisted with shopping for groceries, clothing, and hygiene items.
- Transported participants for activities, appointments, and errands.
- Administered medication, documented progress.
- Reported behavioral changes, collaborated with clinical team.
- Provided direct care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Aided with personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
- Fostered positive relationships with individuals and caregivers.
- Ensured client safety and upheld a secure environment.
- Managed medication and promoted self-help tasks.
- Notified supervisors of any changes in client conditions or family circumstances.
- Documented services provided and performed home management duties.
- Planned and cooked meals, shopped for groceries, and conducted housekeeping.
- Accompanied clients to appointments and ran errands.
Education
Master of Education - Reading Education ( Not Completed)
Prairie View A&M University
05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Interdiscplinary Studies -English Language Arts & Reading 4-8
Prairie View A&M University
05.2012
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Behavior Modification
- Cultural Awareness
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Training and Development
- Mediation and Advocacy
- Client Intake and Evaluations
- Case Management
- Data Entry & Analysis
- Interpersonal Communication
- Work Planning & Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Coordinating
- Written
- Technical Skills: Cerner
- Technical Skills: Medicaid
- Technical Skills: lLD Database
- Technical Skills: Workflow
- Technical Skills: Perform Yard
- Technical Skills: Chrome Workspace
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Office
- Technical Skills: Social Media
- Accreditation compliance
- Educational leadership
- Education administration
- Collaborative learning
Certification
Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor 1
First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Director of Education
Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
06.2025 - Current
Director of Disbility Services
Yukon Kuskokwim Health
08.2024 - 04.2025
Hotel Front Desk Associate
NMS
12.2023 - 11.2025
Developmental Specialist 2 ( Full Time)
Bristol Bay Health Corporation
05.2022 - 04.2023
6-12 Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Counselor (On Call)
A Listening Ear LLC.
01.2018 - Current
Itinerant Teacher/ Instructional Assistant/ Teacher
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
08.2016 - 05.2020
Special Education Intensive Aide- Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks School District
08.2010 - 07.2016
Direct Support Professional
Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services
10.2006 - 07.2016
Volunteer Client Advocate
The Battered Women's Foundation
08.2006 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Interdiscplinary Studies -English Language Arts & Reading 4-8
Prairie View A&M University
Master of Education - Reading Education ( Not Completed)
Prairie View A&M University