Gabrellia Redfern
Hempstead,NY
Summary
Dedicated Coordinator experienced in developing and implementing comprehensive special education programs. Achieved impactful results through collaboration with educators and parents, individualized student assessment, and curriculum adaptation to foster inclusive classroom environments. Resourceful Staffing Coordinator focused on talent acquisition strategies and workforce planning, enhancing team dynamics and recruitment processes. Efficient Attendance Secretary contributed to operational improvements by implementing data management enhancements and maintaining accurate attendance records.
Resourceful Staffing Coordinator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning, and employee relations management. Excel in communication, organization, and adaptability to meet diverse staffing needs. Committed to leveraging these skills to facilitate seamless recruitment processes and enhance team dynamics.
Support administrative needs of unit by efficiently coordinating paperwork, records and supplies to meet typical demands. Respectful and compassionate with patients and always ready to resolve diverse needs with upbeat and knowledgeable assistance. Service-oriented, reliable and hardworking team player.
Well-rounded professional possessing excellent clerical and team support abilities. Skilled in scheduling meetings and appointments and organizing office operations. Punctual professional committed to satisfying customer needs and meeting office demands.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
Gersh academy
Hempstead, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Created individualized education plans to address diverse student learning needs and support academic success.
- Led training sessions for staff on special education best practices to enhance instructional strategies.
- Facilitated communication between families and educational teams for student support.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained appropriate contacts with district, intermediate units and state special education leaders in continued compliance of special education programs.
- Facilitated meetings with parents, teachers, therapists, administrators. to discuss goals for students' educational programs.
- Organized and managed testing activities, ensuring proper administration of assessments and evaluations, including standardized tests and formal evaluations.
- Coordinated daily attendance reporting for school administration and staff.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive student information and records securely.
- Monitored tardiness, excused and unexcused absences, and early dismissals by verifying notes from parents and guardians or other authorized personnel.
- Reviewed excuse notes and documents for authenticity and issued passes allowing students to leave early.
- Scheduled meetings between administrators, counselors, and parents to address student attendance concerns.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments and managing the principal's calendar.
- Prepared reports on attendance and school activities for administration review.
- Ensured compliance with school policies through accurate documentation and record-keeping.
- Communicated with parents, teachers, and members of public with patient demeanor.
Lead Staffing Coordinator
Reliance Home Care Senior Services
Wantagh
08.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs to develop individualised care plans.
- Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge base.
- Monitored processes and recommended improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Distributed HR resources effectively across teams to best meet company compliance goals.
- Planned and coordinated events and activities, maintaining seamless and efficient workflow.
- Monitored processes and proposed recommendations for improvements.
- Coordinated staff training sessions to improve employee skills and knowledge.
- Assisted in creating and updating project documentation templates.
- Demonstrated resilience and composure under pressure for successful project outcomes.
- Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues.
- Distributed HR resources across teams to ensure compliance with company goals.
- Handled correspondence between departments improving internal communication.
- Prepared personnel files, keeping all employee records up-to-date.
- Achieved improved relations with staff through regular one-on-one meetings.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining safe working environment.
- Coordinated staffing schedules for caregivers across multiple home care locations.
- Oversaw onboarding procedures for new hires in home care environments.
Unit Clerk
Five Star Staffing
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes to facilitate efficient patient flow.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
- Maintained organized patient chart filing system to enhance accessibility of patient information for staff.
- Managed inventory, placed supply orders, and restocked clerical spaces to ensure operational readiness.
- Welcomed visitors at front desk, providing information and assistance. and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
Nursing Assistant
Sisters Of St. Joseph
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Monitored patient vitals including heart rate and respiration in clinical setting. such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Facilitated feeding and monitored intake to ensure patients met nutritional objectives.
- Supported good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by assisting individuals with personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Sanitized medical equipment after each patient transport to maintain cleanliness. with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Best Care Agency
04.2013 - 03.2018
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house thoroughly, ensuring all areas were tidy and organized., ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals to enhance client wellbeing and meet dietary needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Facilitated feeding and monitored intake to support patients in reaching their nutritional goals.
Medical Receptionist
Lisa Del Pozo
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out, and billing payments to ensure smooth patient flow.
- Assisted patients in completing medical forms and documentation for accurate record-keeping.
- Assisted patients in understanding medical procedures and documentation. complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Managed high volume of incoming calls, contributing to efficient office operations.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
Staffing Coordinator
Helping Hands
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Interviewed, hired and mentored new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
- Shadowed employees to accurately define duties and skills required for each position.
- Developed guidelines, questionnaires and processes for assessing, interviewing and onboarding phases.
- Performed urinalysis testing to discourage illegal drug use in company.
- Audited workplace, employee and management policies and procedures.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Performed urinalysis testing to discourage illegal drugs use in company.
- Established qualification guidelines and requirements for positions to effectively identify and assess suitable candidates.
Education
Hempstead School
Skills
- Individualized learning strategies
- Autism spectrum
- Special needs advocacy
- Family engagement strategies
- Training coordination
- Test scheduling
- Patient Interviews
- Clinical Reporting
- Patient Health Information Access
- HIPAA Compliance
- Administrative leadership
- HR policies
- Project assistance
- Resource management
- Staff Leadership
- Staff scheduling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team development
- Customer Experience
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative Tasks
- Payment collection
- Message and Report Transcription
- Greeting Visitors
- Ambulance Transport
- Inventory Management
- Specimen collection
- Student support
- Curriculum design
- Inclusive education practices
- Flexible availability
- Team Goals
- Inclusive education practices
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
Gersh academy
01.2026 - Current
Lead Staffing Coordinator
Reliance Home Care Senior Services
08.2023 - Current
Unit Clerk
Five Star Staffing
10.2021 - 04.2023
Nursing Assistant
Sisters Of St. Joseph
06.2018 - 03.2020
Medical Receptionist
Lisa Del Pozo
08.2013 - 08.2015
Caregiver, Special Needs
Best Care Agency
04.2013 - 03.2018
Staffing Coordinator
Helping Hands
01.2012 - 02.2013
Hempstead School