Jennifer Senavaitis
Schnecksville,PA
Summary
Accomplished professional Educator and Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children, families, schools, and community organizations. Proven expertise in program development, teacher and student supports, 504 and Special Education LEA, Student Assistance Program coordination, and professional development. Strengths include secondary-level scheduling development and creating a safe learning environment for both students and staff through Restorative Practices strategies. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful partnerships with community agencies and internal stakeholders. Previously the President of Whitehall-Coplay Education Association and Board Member of PSEA Department of Pupil Services. Active School Board Director at Northwestern Lehigh School District.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Upper Perkiomen High School
Pennsburg, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee Student Assistance Program.
- Manage student discipline in alignment with district policies and restorative practices.
- Implementation of school-wide academic interventions to enhance student learning outcomes through the MTSS model.
- Oversight of extracurricular programs to promote student engagement and foster community involvement.
- Supervise and evaluate teachers and staff using state-approved evaluation frameworks.
- Develop and implement school improvement plans and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations (IEPs, 504s, Title IX, etc.).
- Analyze student data (attendance, behavior, achievement) to drive decision-making.
School Counselor, 8th Grade
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
Whitehall, PA
08.2007 - 07.2022
- Provide individual and group counseling to eighth-grade students using a solution-focused approach
- Collaboration with parents to develop support systems to encourage the use of successful strategies in the learning environment
- Member of the School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, Student Assistance, SAP, and Child Study Teams
- Building-level coordinator of the Prevention/Intervention Support programs
- Facilitate weekly grade-level team meetings to assist with integrating restorative practice supports and best practice strategies
- Schedule all students for both 8th and 9th grade
- Trainer Youth Mental Health First Aid and Trauma-Informed Care district-wide
- Collection and evaluation of student data for the purpose of course development and student placement needs
- Develop student safety plans to ensure a safe learning environment
- Assist with Truancy Prevention strategies for students and families
- Attend all IEP meetings and 504 plan case manager
- Communities In Schools implementation
- President, Whitehall-Coplay Education Association
- School Counselor President, Pennsylvania State Education Association
Administrative Intern
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
Whitehall, PA
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Facilitated professional development to support student excellence throughout the school
- Created and maintain partnerships with community education programs, ranging from private to non-profit
- Chaired middle level scheduling committee for grades 6th, 7th, and 8th
- Participated on interview and selection committee
- Middle School representative for Strengthening Families Program
- Coordinated PSSA test coordination and administration
- Conducted faculty evaluations using the PA Educator Effectiveness Rating Scale
- Collected data using benchmark results and PSSA data to predict growth
Director of Adoptions, Supervisor, Foster Care
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
Glenside, PA
02.2003 - 07.2007
- Provided direct supervision for a counselor staff of 12
- Developed and assessed treatment plans for medically fragile foster children
- Participated on the Baldridge Committee to obtain national excellence
- Trained employees on state regulations, company procedures, and policies
- Facilitated coordination of county-level agencies to support children and families
- Counseled children and families in foster and adoptive placement
- Set expectations for foster care families in accordance with the Department of Public Welfare standards
- Case management for children and families in need of therapeutic supports
Education
PK-12 Administrative Certification Program -
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21
Schnecksville, PA03-2016
Master of Education - Counseling Psychology
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Millersville University
Millersville, PA05-1998
Skills
- Secondary-level schedule development
- School data evaluation
- Parent and teacher liaison
- Student Support program development
- Active community involvement
- MTSS coordination
- Restorative Practices trained
- Motivating students
- Threat Assessment Team Member
- School Board Director, Northwestern Lehigh School District
Certification
- Pennsylvania PK-12 Administrative Certificate
- Pennsylvania 7-12 School Counselor Certificate
- Pennsylvania K-6 School Counselor Certificate
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Upper Perkiomen High School
08.2022 - Current
Administrative Intern
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
09.2014 - 03.2016
School Counselor, 8th Grade
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
08.2007 - 07.2022
Director of Adoptions, Supervisor, Foster Care
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
02.2003 - 07.2007
Master of Education - Counseling Psychology
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Millersville University
PK-12 Administrative Certification Program -
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21