Eileen C. Kennedy
Glen Rock
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Closter Public Schools
Closter
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted educational assessments for PreK - 8 students to determine special education needs.
- Utilized valid diagnostic instruments and functional measures for evaluations.
- Collaborated with child study team to establish eligibility and develop Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
- Monitored special education placements to ensure compliance and effectiveness for classified students.
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Hillside Elementary School
Closter
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Conducted educational assessments for PreK-4 to identify special education needs using valid diagnostic tools.
- Collaborated with child study team to determine eligibility and develop Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
- Managed case responsibilities for assigned students, ensuring compliance with procedural safeguards and timelines.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings to enhance effectiveness of students' programs and placements.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Hillside Elementary School
Closter
09.2008 - 09.2021
- Oversaw comprehensive ESL program across entire building as lead teacher.
- Planned and taught engaging lessons for Kindergarten through Grade 4.
- Implemented Parents as Native Language Reading Partners program to enhance student literacy.
- Developed tailored lesson plans for diverse ESL student needs.
- Presented effective teaching strategies during annual workshops for parents.
- Collaborated with grade level teams to monitor English language learners' progress.
- Contributed as member of Northern Valley ESL Curriculum Writing Committee.
Teacher of the Handicapped/ESL Teacher
Washington School
Union City
09.1992 - 01.1997
- Responsible for teaching classified elementary students in self-contained, resource center, and inclusion settings and addressing their ESL needs.
Education
Orton Gillingham Scholar
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJMA - Applied Linguistics
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJBA - English
Fordham University
New York, NYLearning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, NJCertification
- NJ Certified Teacher of English
- NJ Certified Teacher of the Handicapped
- NJ Certified Teacher of English as a Second Language
- NJ Certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
References
Upon Request
Associations
- NJ Association of Learning Consultants
- NJTESOL/NJBE, Inc.
Timeline
District Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Closter Public Schools
09.2025 - Current
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Hillside Elementary School
09.2021 - 06.2025
English as a Second Language Teacher
Hillside Elementary School
09.2008 - 09.2021
Teacher of the Handicapped/ESL Teacher
Washington School
09.1992 - 01.1997
Orton Gillingham Scholar
Fairleigh Dickinson University
MA - Applied Linguistics
Montclair State University
BA - English
Fordham University
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
Rutgers University