Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Areas of Concentration
Leadership Experience
Quote
Timeline
Teacher
Dr. Heather  Coles

Dr. Heather Coles

Mansfield

Summary

Solution Focused Doctoral of Education offering many successful and some unsuccessful experiences supporting students. Future successes are built from these experiences. Conscientious dedication focusing on student achievement.


Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

School Psychologist

Mansfield City Schools, Mid-Ohio Preschool
  • Completed and Provided Training in updated Evaluation Team Reports and Individualized Education Plans.
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
  • Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
  • Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
  • Stood active member of Building Intervention Assistance Team supporting Response to Intervention.
  • Provided individual and group counseling

School Psychologist

Addison Central School
  • Responsible for re-evaluations of students receiving special education services, as well completing evaluations of students being initially referred
  • Provided individual counseling services for students ranging in ages- 3-21 and Family Therapy as needed
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
  • Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Assisted in the development of group counseling for the 7th and 8th graders
  • Worked on the Instructional Support Team/Attended Committee on Special Education Meetings with data for decision making
  • Provided consultation with teachers, parents, and other school professionals

Program Director

Boston Ballet
  • Promoted Health and Safety of 120-140 young female and male dancers
  • Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
  • Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
  • Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Promoted activities and monitored healthy daily life skills through the six-week summer program
  • Facilitated Staff Training and Performance Reviews for college level professionals during the six-week program
  • Maintained compliance with the Boston Ballet Summer Program Policy Book and Mt

Ida's Campus

  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.

Resident Director

Alfred University
  • Facilitated Staff Training and Performance Reviews for college level professionals during the six-week program
  • Worked in buildings holding approximately 150 college age students: predominantly first year college students
  • Maintained compliance with the Boston Ballet Summer Program Policy Book and Mt
  • Ida’s Campus Policy

Independent Living Specialist

Advantage Family Outreach and Foster Care
04.2023 - Current
  • Provided supervision, care, pharmaceutical management, and independent living skills to youth in custody
  • Utilize Trauma Informed Care with youth in custody
  • Demonstrated the Prudent Parent Standard with youth in custody
  • Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
  • Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
  • Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
  • Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.

Health Plan Specialist

Medica Health Insurance
10.2019 - 02.2022
  • Provided billing, transportation services and related care to members of insurance program, answering calls, managing numerous data entry systems, problem solving skills, and financial responsibilities
  • Performed needs analysis to obtain information required to make appropriate health insurance product recommendations.
  • Provided comprehensive customer service to drive client satisfaction.
  • Educated clients about health insurance coverage options, benefits and costs.
  • Answered inbound calls from existing and future policyholders to answer inquiries and discuss insurance options.

Parenting Resource Provider

Girls Empowerment Groups
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provided academic, social emotional and school service provider resources to students, met with parents to provide resources, and community support

Education

Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership: K 12 Leadership Quantitative Research

Grand Canyon University
01.2024

Advanced Master’s Degree - Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology

Alfred University
01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. John Fisher College
05-2005

Skills

  • Life Skills Training
  • Resource Identification
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Mediation and crisis intervention
  • Individual support
  • Resource advocacy
  • Group therapy facilitator
  • Individual and family support
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Data collection
  • Team collaboration
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Intervention planning

Areas of Concentration

  • Response to Intervention
  • Family Therapy with Students with Disabilities
  • Adolescent Mental Health Issues
  • Rural Issues with Family Therapy
  • Solution

Leadership Experience

Completed a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership K-12

Quote

There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse

Timeline

Independent Living Specialist

Advantage Family Outreach and Foster Care
04.2023 - Current

Health Plan Specialist

Medica Health Insurance
10.2019 - 02.2022

Parenting Resource Provider

Girls Empowerment Groups
06.2018 - 06.2019

Resident Director

Alfred University

School Psychologist

Mansfield City Schools, Mid-Ohio Preschool

School Psychologist

Addison Central School

Program Director

Boston Ballet

Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership: K 12 Leadership Quantitative Research

Grand Canyon University

Advanced Master’s Degree - Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology

Alfred University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. John Fisher College
Dr. Heather Coles