Jennifer Taylor
Fort Thomas,KY
Summary
Educational leader with experience at the building, district and educational service center level. Skilled in collaborating with varied stakeholders to develop and support special education programming and systems change. Committed to supporting collaborative problem-solving and data-based decision making within a Multi-Tiered System of Support. Extensive experience providing building/district-level coaching (e.g., PBIS), supervising special education staff, and collaborating with school/community resources to meet whole-child needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator of Behavioral Supports
West Clermont School District
08.2023 - Current
- Supported district with implementing an interconnected systems framework (MTSS) to support the whole child (e.g., academic, behavioral, attendance, mental health, etc.)
- Supervised and coordinated district behavioral analytic services (BCBA and RBT staff across 9 buildings)
- Provided PBIS consultation and coaching (9 buildings)
- Co-supervised school psychologists
- Coordinated and provided district Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (CPI Instructor)
- Supported development of district specialized programming for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs
- Collaborated with school and community-based mental health agencies to integrate mental health services into an MTSS framework
- Served in a district representative role for special education meetings/supervised special education staff
- Facilitated IEP and other team meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Coordinated district implementation of Leader in Me (preschool through 12th grades)
- Organized and provided professional development opportunities at the building and district level
Special Education Supervisor
Clermont County Educational Service Center
02.2012 - 07.2023
- Served in role of a special education director for local district (subcontracted into this position)
- Supervised various CCESC Programs and special education staff (e.g., Behavior Itinerant Program, intervention specialists in separate facility program for students with emotional/behavioral needs, intervention specialists in a partial-hospitalization program, etc.)
- Provided PBIS coaching to client districts
- Coordinated and provided Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training
- Provided Resident Educator Mentoring
- Provided professional development and consultation to districts on topics such as: Functional Behavior Assessment/Behavior Intervention Planning, PBIS, Transition, IEP/ETR Compliance, Third Grade Reading Guarantee, program development, etc.
School Psychologist
Kerr Connect (Part-Time)
01.2013 - 07.2023
- Provided school psychological services in a K-8 urban setting
- Collaborated with teams to support MTSS in the building; engaged in functional behavior assessment/behavior intervention planning
- Completed special education evaluations for students in the typical school setting as well as those in more intensive outside placements
- Collaborated with various school and community agencies/resources (e.g., special education staff, school-based social workers, mental health agencies, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Jobs and Family Services, etc.)
School Psychologist
Clermont County Educational Service Center
08.2004 - 07.2012
- Provided direct and consultative school psychological services in preschool through 12th grade settings (Williamsburg Local School District- 3 years, Genesis And Alternative Program-5 years)
- Completed special education evaluations; chaired various team meetings (e.g., MTSS, Evaluation Team Meetings, FBAs/BIPs, Manifestation Determination Meetings, etc.)
- Engaged in ongoing collaborative problem-solving and data-based decision-making with parents, staff and students
- Collaborated with teams to conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop behavior intervention plans
- Collaborated with community agencies/resources (e.g., juvenile court, Clermont County DD Services, mental health agencies, Cincinnati Children's Hospital School Network, etc.)
- Provided direct student services (e.g., academic intervention, counseling, crisis response, etc.)
- Spearheaded systems-change at building and district levels (e.g., PBIS, MTSS, development of transition assessment/portfolio practices, etc.)
- Participated as a member of the Clermont County Crisis Response Team (i.e., providing crisis management and grief support to local districts)
- Coordinated district-wide academic screeners/benchmarking (e.g., Aimsweb), maintained database, and supported teams with analyzing data/planning interventions
Education
Administrative Specialist Pupil Services - Educational Administration
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHM.Ed. And Specialist Level Training - School Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KYSkills
- Special Education Compliance
- Assessment & Intervention Planning
- Systems Change
- Supporting MTSS / PBIS Framework
- Professional Development
- Supporting Students with Emotional/Behavioral Needs
Affiliations
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Crisis Prevention Institute (Instructor)
- STARR Commonwealth: Trauma-Informed Care
Certification
- School Psychologist Licensure (Ohio)
- Ohio Administrative Specialist Pupil Services Licensure (DEW)
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Instructor
- CPI Reframing Behavior Coach
- Certified Trauma and Resilience Specialist (STARR)
- PBIS Tier 1, 2 and 3 Coach (Ohio)
- OTES Evaluator
- Ohio Resident Educator Mentor
Timeline
Coordinator of Behavioral Supports
West Clermont School District
08.2023 - Current
School Psychologist
Kerr Connect (Part-Time)
01.2013 - 07.2023
Special Education Supervisor
Clermont County Educational Service Center
02.2012 - 07.2023
School Psychologist
Clermont County Educational Service Center
08.2004 - 07.2012
Administrative Specialist Pupil Services - Educational Administration
Xavier University
M.Ed. And Specialist Level Training - School Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Kentucky University
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