Karen Bernanke
Sharon,MA
Summary
Engaging Director with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in educational leadership. Student centered, driven professional well-versed in educational pedagogy and neurodiversity. Thorough knowledge and experience in educational development from grades K-12. Dynamic leader with strong communication, organization and goal oriented vision.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Director of Academic Services Grades 6-12
Brimmer And May School
Chestnut Hill, MA
08.2020 - Current
- Direct and facilitate a comprehensive Learning Center for all Middle and Upper School students
- Recruit and train In House tutors for grades 6-12
- Develop and implement annual accommodation plans
- Maintain accurate data of students receiving additional services or in need of accommodations
- Consult with faculty to develop strategies to meet individual learning goals
- Lead division level workshops
- Provide 1:1 student support
- Member of Student Support Team in Middle and Upper School divisions
- Developed and teach 9th Grade Skills course
- Serve as coordinator for standardized testing accommodations
- Serve as guide and mentor to upper school peer tutors
- Middle school advisor
Director of Student Support Services Grades K-8
Jewish Community Day School
Watertown, MA
08.2014 - 06.2020
- Member of Educational Leadership Team
- Lead supervision, evaluation, and professional development of members of Support Services Team
- Developed annual Support Plans
- Maintained accurate data of students receiving additional services or in need of accommodations
- Worked closely with Watertown Public Schools for allocation of Proportionate Share funding
- Lead implementation and teaching of school based Social Emotional Learning curriculum in grades K-2
- Developed partnerships with key outside service delivery programs
- Served as liaison between community Mental Health Professionals and school
- Developed behavior plans with school Social Worker to ensure individual success
- Lead professional development workshops for faculty and staff
- Monitored students' progress
- Led all grade level team meetings K-8
Instructional Leader Grades K-2
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Foxborough, MA
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Developed and implemented department strategic plan in alignment with district goals
- Supervised and led educational team of 24 teachers and paraprofessionals
- Member of emergency team
- Worked closely with Director of Special Education
- Led Professional Development
Curriculum Designer
Time To Know, Inc
Tel Aviv, Boston, New York
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Wrote interactive standards- based units for grades 4 and 5 to be used in large Texas Public School District
- Designed formative assessments for students and teachers based on lessons
- Worked as a member of a creative and educational team
Principal Intern/Practicum Grades Pre K -5
Dean S. Luce School
Canton, MA
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Worked under the leadership of school Principal to maintain school values, goals, and initiatives
- Carried out all duties of a school principal
- Provided supervision and evaluation to classroom teachers Kindergarten through grade 5
- Led district early childhood certification process
Elementary School Teacher Grades K Through 5
Greater Boston MA and Providence, RI
08.1991 - 06.2005
- Kindergarten teacher Mason Rice School Newton, MA,
- Fifth Grade Teacher Moses Brown School Providence, RI
- Fourth Grade Teacher Moses Brown School, Providence, RI
- Fourth Grade Teacher Dedham Country Day School, Dedham, MA
- Second Grade Teacher Solomon Schechter School of Greater Boston, Newton MA
- Kindergarten Teacher Solomon Schechter School of Greater Boston Newton MA
Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership -
Lesley University
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education -
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Boston University
Skills
- Staff Development
- Organizational Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Charismatic Leader
- Crisis Management
- Hiring and Retention
Certification
- Massachusetts Initial License Principal/ Assistant Principal
- Member of ASCD
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Institute For Learning Development SMARTS
- Social Thinking: Zones of Regulation
- Open Circle
- Fundations K-1
Quote
Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Timeline
Director of Academic Services Grades 6-12
Brimmer And May School
08.2020 - Current
Director of Student Support Services Grades K-8
Jewish Community Day School
08.2014 - 06.2020
Instructional Leader Grades K-2
Foxborough Regional Charter School
08.2009 - 06.2010
Curriculum Designer
Time To Know, Inc
07.2007 - 08.2008
Principal Intern/Practicum Grades Pre K -5
Dean S. Luce School
01.2006 - 06.2006
Elementary School Teacher Grades K Through 5
Greater Boston MA and Providence, RI
08.1991 - 06.2005
Master of Education in Educational Leadership -
Lesley University
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education -
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Boston University
- Massachusetts Initial License Principal/ Assistant Principal
- Member of ASCD
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Institute For Learning Development SMARTS
- Social Thinking: Zones of Regulation
- Open Circle
- Fundations K-1
References
References available upon request.
References
References available upon request.
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