CURLANDRA LIGHTFOOT SMITH
Macon,GA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in educational and social services, notably as a PBIS District Coordinator for Bibb County Board of Education. Expert in strategic planning and data-driven decision-making, with a proven track record in improving student support systems through effective team collaboration and professional networking. Committed to fostering positive culture and climate.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) District Coordinator
Bibb County Board of Education
Macon, GA
10.2016 - Current
- Coordinator PBIS implementation for all schools in Bibb County School District
- Organize professional learning for PBIS team, PBIS Coaches and Administrators
- Advocate for Bibb PBIS in the community and home through collaborations
- Monitor and interpret Discipline data and create proactive interventions based on data needs
School Social Worker
Bibb County Board of Education
Macon, GA
02.2013 - 10.2016
- Provide Social services resources to families
- Organize Parent Nights for families
- Provide students with Social Work expertise
- Provide Student Support Services to School Staff
- Work Collaboratively with School Staff and other resources to ensure student needs are met
- Work with and collaborate with community partners
- Network with Community agencies to provide donations and other needs for school, students and families
- Coordinate Community Fairs for school wide services
- Conduct Home Visits to ensure safety of students
- Developed and Implemented District-wide Attendance campaign to reduce truancy
Educational Therapist
Elam Alexander Academy/ Burke Campus
Macon, GA
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Provide educational and therapeutic instruction to students with mental, behavioral and emotional challenges
- Act as an advocate for students with service planning in IEP meeting, treatment team meetings and other community meetings
- Develop Individualized Educational Plans for students to meet their educational and therapeutic needs
- Act as a team player with students, parents, administrative staff and other community resources
- Consistently implement PBIS using the Student Achievement Model
Foster Care Social Services Specialist
Bibb County DFCS
Macon, GA
07.2004 - 07.2011
- Case Management for children in foster care
- Provide emotional and mental support to youth in foster care and their parents
- Act as a liason between community resources and families
- Provide discharge plans to youth in foster care and their families
- Complete ongoing assessments of the youth in foster for to determine their medical, mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and educational needs
- Advocate for the rights of families
- Work with community partners including Medicaid to ensure that appropriate services are rendered to families
- Attend and at times facilitate Family Team Meetings and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
- Attend and participate in the development on IEP meetings, SST meetings, Student -Teacher conferences and other educational meetings
Hospice Social Worker
Calvary Care Hospice
Macon, GA
08.2006 - 12.2006
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments on new hospice care recipients
- Provide therapeutic services to hospice care clients and their families
- Provide educational services to hospice care clients and their families
- Act as a link between community resources and families
- Provide the client and their family with mental and emotional support
- Link client and family with appropriate services based on their needs
- Provide bereavement services to families at their time of loss
- Attend treatment team meetings and Multidisplinary Team Meetings
- Identify proper healthy and unhealthy grief and address the challenges
Social Services Professional
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center
Macon, GA
01.2004 - 07.2004
- Complete intake process for detained youth
- Complete biopsychosocial and other assessments and testing instruments on those youth
- Provide counseling for detained youth
- Act as a liason between the youth and community resources
- Assist in the discharge planning for the youth
- Conducted trainings and group sessions incarcerated youth
- Advocate for rights of detained youth
Education
PBIS Endorsement -
Middle Georgia RESA
Macon, GA03.2021
Ed.S in Teacher Leadership -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12.2016
Master of Social Work -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2009
Bachelor of Social Work -
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA05.2004
High School - College Preparatory
Northeast High School
Macon, GA05.1998
Skills
- Positive culture and climate focused
- Data Driven
- Event planning and Coordination
- Professional networking
- Fundraising Skills
- Project coordination
- Presenting ideas and plans
- Team collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Budget planning
- Growth Mindset
- Builds and sustains positive business/professional relationships
Certifications
- Certified School Social Worker
- Certified in Special Education General Curriculum, SPED Content areas of Reading, English Language Arts and Social Sciences
- National Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Trainer
- National Restorative Practices Trainer
Accomplishments
- 2021 Dr. Garry McGiboney Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient
- ·2009 Valdosta State University MSW Community Leadership Award Recipient
Professional & Community Organizations
School Social Workers of America
National Association of Social Workers
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Alpha Delta Mu Social Work Honor Society
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Citizen’s
Panel Review Committee Member
Professional Conference Presentations
- National Youth at Risk Conference, 2016, Presenter
- National Youth at Risk Conference, 2017-2021, Featured Speaker
- Georgia Association of Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2019, Presenter
- PBIS Rewards- 'PBIS-Con', 2021, Presenter
- Georgia Association of Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2022, Presenter
- Georgia Association of Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2023, Featured Speaker
- Georgia Association of Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2024, Presenter
- School Social Workers of Georgia Virtual Conference, November 2024, Presenter
- SSTAGE Winter Conference, 2025, Presenter
References
- Dr. Beverly Stewart, Ed.D, Retired Bibb County School District Executive Director of Student Support Services, 478-954-8310
- Wendy Pooler, Ed.D, Bibb County School District Principal, 478-960-4831
- Tajalyn Woodruff, Project AWARE Director, 478-319-5009
- Kevin Adams, Bibb County School District Chief Information Officer, 478-957-3955
- Dr. Sylvia McGee, Former/Retired Superintendent of Bibb County School District, 478-390-1273
- Tonika Keith, Director of Bibb DFCS, 478-214-4434
Timeline
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) District Coordinator
Bibb County Board of Education
10.2016 - Current
School Social Worker
Bibb County Board of Education
02.2013 - 10.2016
Educational Therapist
Elam Alexander Academy/ Burke Campus
07.2011 - 02.2013
Hospice Social Worker
Calvary Care Hospice
08.2006 - 12.2006
Foster Care Social Services Specialist
Bibb County DFCS
07.2004 - 07.2011
Social Services Professional
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center
01.2004 - 07.2004
PBIS Endorsement -
Middle Georgia RESA
Ed.S in Teacher Leadership -
Valdosta State University
Master of Social Work -
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Fort Valley State University
High School - College Preparatory
Northeast High School
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