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Jodi Kaltner

The Bronx,NY

Summary

An Assistant Principal dedicated to advancing the LYFE visions of generational impact by supporting student-parents and their families through high quality early childhood education, personalized academic guidance, and strong social advocacy. Committed to fostering equity, empowerment and long-term success for both parents and their children.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

District 79 – LYFE
11.2023 - Current
  • Lead borough-wide LYFE sites to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality early childhood education and holistic student support services
  • Support the mental health and emotional well-being of student parents by fostering a nurturing, trauma-informed school environment
  • Ensure access to mental health resources, including counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to external services
  • Promote staff wellness and mental health awareness, encouraging a culture of empathy, resilience, and self-care among educators and support staff
  • Facilitate professional development on topics such as trauma-informed care, adolescent mental health, and family systems
  • Advocate for policies and practices that reduce stigma and increase access to mental health services for young families
  • Build partnerships with community mental health organizations to expand support networks for LYFE families
  • Support classroom staff with curriculum planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies

Program Social Worker

District 79 – LYFE
01.2007 - 11.2023
  • Work effectively with interdisciplinary team to service students and families
  • Provide individual and group counseling for parents and pregnant students
  • Assist students in applying to college and vocational programs
  • Organized and implemented college and vocational tours for student parents

ESI Grant Coordinator

East Bronx Academy for the Future
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Worked with multidisciplinary school team to create a multi-year, data supported plan to ensure college readiness for 6-12th grade students
  • Managed grant funded monies utilized for increasing college awareness through college tours and mentoring
  • Created, implemented and overseen an initiative with ninth grade boys to increase graduation and post-secondary enrollment rates

Social Work Coordinator

Bronx HS for Performance and Stagecraft
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Work with a diverse student population consisting of mostly low income, ask risk students to provide social, emotional and educational support
  • Provided individual, group and crisis intervention counseling
  • Served as Chair of Programming, School Steering Committee, Data Specialist
  • Developed and implemented many programs including “Angels” program to help at-risk seniors graduate high school

College Adjunct Professor

College of New Rochelle
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Taught and evaluated college students in Social Work program and developed curriculum for course: Children and Social Work

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Hunter College
New York, NY
06-1987

Master of Science -

Hunter College School of Social Work
New York, NY
06-1989

Professional Certificate - Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Westchester Center Study of Psychoanalysis
White Plains, NY
06-1997

Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
06-2007

Skills

  • Student Recruitment
  • Instructional coaching
  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Team leadership
  • School Security and Safety Procedures
  • Student Achievement
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Student and Parent Relations
  • Classroom Evaluations
  • Student Needs Assessments
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Parent engagement and communication
  • Instructional leadership
  • School improvement
  • Staff development
  • Student engagement
  • Training and mentoring
  • Positive learning environment
  • School culture

Awards

- 2017 LYFE Staff Award, Providing Guidance and Support, - District 79 Superintendent Award

Timeline

Assistant Principal

District 79 – LYFE
11.2023 - Current

ESI Grant Coordinator

East Bronx Academy for the Future
01.2012 - 01.2015

Program Social Worker

District 79 – LYFE
01.2007 - 11.2023

Social Work Coordinator

Bronx HS for Performance and Stagecraft
01.2004 - 01.2007

College Adjunct Professor

College of New Rochelle
01.1997 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Hunter College

Master of Science -

Hunter College School of Social Work

Professional Certificate - Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Westchester Center Study of Psychoanalysis

Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management

Mercy College

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