Corey Lerman Lein
Greenlawn
Summary
Professional educator with strong leadership capabilities and proven track record in school administration. Known for fostering collaborative environments.. Adept at managing diverse teams and adapting to evolving educational needs, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality education. Strong organizational and communication skills, with focus on creating positive outcomes for students, staff, and families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
Leadership Prep Charter School
- Founding special education coordinator
- Provide special education professional development to school staff
- Provide special education teacher support services (SETSS) to all students mandated by their individual education plan (IEP)
- Supervise and coordinate all related services for providers and their schedules (i.e
- Speech/language therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapists, and school psychologist)
- Develop and monitor all at risk support services
- Hold student support team weekly meetings
- Devise and maintain individual student strategies for academic, emotional and behavioral issues
- Create and manage all student support plans (academic intervention services, section504 accommodations, English language learner, or individual education)
- Work with NYC committee of special education to ensure charter school adheres to all state standards and requirements of special education
- Educate and support families as they navigate the special education system
- Created and maintain a school wide teacher resource center
Special Day Class Teacher
Alvarado Elementary School
- Formulated and implemented IEPS for10 mild-severe students with special needs
- Case manager and liaison between parents and service providers
- Created individual special education curriculum, and behavior support systems
- Supervised (3-4) paraprofessionals a year
- Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure student emersion within the school community
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Clinic
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
11.2002
- Performed diagnostic assessment of children with children with autism
- Participated in group discussions with other professionals, in deciding the best options for giving children the services they needed
- Part of a team that recruited and tested children with autism, in order to create a data system to streamline information for future studies
- University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Dr
- Bryna Siegel's Autism Clinic, November2002-2003
Principal
Variety Child Learning Center
08.2014 - Current
- Founding school building leader for the Levittown location of Variety Child Learning Center
- Location includes daycare6 weeks-5, CPSE 3-5, and CSE 5-8 years old-15 classes
- Starting 2022 increased role to supervise the Island Tree UPK partnership, 9 UPK classes
- Hiring, direct supervision and evaluation of Education Coordinators, Teachers and Teacher assistants
- General supervision for all building staff which include Childcare Staff, Building Maintenance, Nurse, Office Staff, Transportation, Behaviorists, Teachers, Teacher Assistants and Related Service Therapists
- Liaison to all school districts and parents supporting out of district screenings and placement
- Assure compliance in regards to relationships with SED, OCFS and individual district regulations
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
Program Director
Makes Sense
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Founding director and developer of the related service company, including all product design, advertising, promoting and establishing presence in the Queens area
- Recruitment, hiring, and direct supervision of20 occupational & speech therapists
- Responsible for all daily functions of both companies, including managing two offices, paperwork, finances and relationships with districts, families and all staff
Program Director
Achieve Ability
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Founding director and developer of the related service company, including all product design, advertising, promoting and establishing presence in the Queens area
- Recruitment, hiring, and direct supervision of20 occupational & speech therapists
- Responsible for all daily functions of both companies, including managing two offices, paperwork, finances and relationships with districts, families and all staff
Bronx Program Coordinator
Sunshine Developmental School
10.2008 - 10.2012
- Recruitment, hiring, and direct supervision of20+ special education teachers and assistants
- Case management of98 students receiving special education services
- Liaison to committee of special education and partnering head start programs, ensuring appropriate student placement and participation in inclusion programs
- Ongoing teacher development through direct supervision, observations, monthly professional development, and bi-yearly evaluations
- Curriculum development and modification, daily supervision of classroom implementation
- Collaborative meetings with head start directors, supervisors, teachers and therapists to ensure the best quality of education services are delivered
- Conduct IEP and family meetings along with appropriate educators to ensure the development of the 'family school relationship'
- Support to executive director in the creation of new partnerships, and development of new programs throughout the south Bronx
Education
School Building Leader & School District Leader
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NYMaster of Science - Special Education, concentration: mild/moderate disabilities
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - psychology/sociology
Green Mountain College
Poultney, VT05.2001
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community engagement
- Staff development
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building and management
Certification
- Childhood Education Certification1-6
- Special Education Certification
- School Building Leader Professional Certificate
- School District Leader Professional Certificate
Timeline
Principal
Variety Child Learning Center
08.2014 - Current
Program Director
Makes Sense
10.2012 - 06.2014
Program Director
Achieve Ability
10.2012 - 06.2014
Bronx Program Coordinator
Sunshine Developmental School
10.2008 - 10.2012
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Clinic
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
11.2002
Special Education Coordinator
Leadership Prep Charter School
Special Day Class Teacher
Alvarado Elementary School
Master of Science - Special Education, concentration: mild/moderate disabilities
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - psychology/sociology
Green Mountain College
- Childhood Education Certification1-6
- Special Education Certification
- School Building Leader Professional Certificate
- School District Leader Professional Certificate
School Building Leader & School District Leader
College of Saint Rose
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