Kacy Rohr
Kewaunee,WI
Summary
Innovative educational leader focused on engaging with students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Committed to empowering future educators with a 25-year history of various educational experiences to cultivate student rapport and promote successful education delivery.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
Kewaunee School District
Kewaunee , WI
2021.07 - Current
- Coordinated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
Middle School Principal/Director of Instruction
Kewaunee School District
KEWAUNEE , WI
2015.07 - 2021.06
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Oversaw school expenditure for students to receive maximum educational benefits.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Coordinated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Kewaunee School District
KEWAUNEE , WI
2006.07 - 2015.06
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- PBIS Chair-also led all PBIS all school assemblies.
Reading Interventionist
Kewaunee School District
KEWAUNEE , WI
2013.07 - 2014.06
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
Special Education Teacher (ID) Grades 9-12
Kewaunee School District
KEWAUNEE , WI
1998.07 - 2006.06
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Created transition plans for students with significant disabilities to create a successful transition from high school to adult life.
Speech Language Pathologist
Reedsville School District
Reedsville , WI
1997.07 - 1998.06
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Treated children between ages 3 to 21 with speech and language development.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
Education
No Degree - Director of Pupil Services Licensure
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WIMaster of Arts - Educational Leadership
Silver Lake College
Manitowoc, WI05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05.1997
High School Diploma -
Kewaunee High School
Kewaunee, WI05.1993
Skills
- Instructional Methods Development
- Complex Problem Solving
- Program Evaluation
- Policy Development
- Goal Setting
- Curricula Evaluation
- Staff Training
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Staff Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Budgeting
Certification
- Administrative Licenses Principal #51 , Director of Instruction #10, Director of Pupil Services #80
- Teaching Licenses Cognitive Disabilities #810, Regular Education #777 , Reading Interventionist #316
- Certified ALICE Instructor since 2015
Timeline
Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
Kewaunee School District
2021.07 - Current
Middle School Principal/Director of Instruction
Kewaunee School District
2015.07 - 2021.06
Reading Interventionist
Kewaunee School District
2013.07 - 2014.06
Fourth Grade Teacher
Kewaunee School District
2006.07 - 2015.06
Special Education Teacher (ID) Grades 9-12
Kewaunee School District
1998.07 - 2006.06
Speech Language Pathologist
Reedsville School District
1997.07 - 1998.06
No Degree - Director of Pupil Services Licensure
Viterbo University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Silver Lake College
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
High School Diploma -
Kewaunee High School
- Administrative Licenses Principal #51 , Director of Instruction #10, Director of Pupil Services #80
- Teaching Licenses Cognitive Disabilities #810, Regular Education #777 , Reading Interventionist #316
- Certified ALICE Instructor since 2015