Kathrine M. Pogharian
Raymond,New Hampshire
Summary
Creative, energetic and dedicated professional that enjoys new and exciting challenges who is looking for the opportunity to utilize experience providing guidance and supervision to the employees as well as the students in a supportive and collaborative environment. Administrator with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Lebanon School District
2022.07 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
Principal and District 504 Coordinator
Fall Mountain Regional School District
2021.07 - 2022.06
- Developing and implementing processes through COVID-19 pandemic,
- Administrative Team for FMRSD,
- Budget development for 2022-2023 school year, managing spending of CARES Act funds,
- District-wide coordination of 504 services,
- Coordination and supervision of Special Services for all students (SLP, SPED, reading Intervention),
- Preparation and delivery of professional development for staff, student/staff handbook,
- Teacher observations and evaluations, supervision/evaluation of all paraprofessionals,
- MTSS building and development, EST (Education Support Team),
- Building and maintaining community relations, student discipline and management,
- Development of Crisis and Emergency Plan for both CMS and NCCS and working with PTA,
- Discipline report for state, bus discipline issues, bullying and harassment investigations, testing coordinator, Behavioral Support Team,
- Behavior management (functional analysis of behavior, development of plan and collection of data),
- Emergency drills and after school events,
- Management and notification of both in-school and out-of-school suspensions, supervision and oversight of discipline process.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Interim Principal and Co-Coordinator of Special Services
Strafford School
2020.07 - 2021.06
- Development and implementation of Reopening Plan for 2020-2021 school year following COVID-19 pandemic,
- Supporting staff in implementation of remote learning, establishing procedures/protocols for bringing students into building for in-person learning, reestablishing/rebuilding culture and climate of building,
- Co-Coordination and supervision of Special Services for all students (SLP, SPED, reading intervention, math intervention), assist in development of Strafford School budget,
- SEL Lead Team, development and implementation of Advisory Groups for Middle School, Student/staff handbook, supervision/evaluation of one third of all professional staff, development of student discipline protocol, attendance and truancy monitoring and follow-up,
- MTSS/RTI building and development, CST (Child Study Team) coordinator, building and maintaining community relations, student discipline and management,
- Participate in development of Crisis Management Plan and safety plan as member of Safety Committee,
- Working with PTO, bus discipline issues, bullying and harassment investigations, testing coordinator,
- Behavioral Support Team, behavior management (functional analysis of behavior, development of plan and collection of data), emergency drills and after school events,
- Management and notification of both in-school and out-of-school suspensions, supervision and oversight of discipline process.
Assistant Principal and Co-Coordinator of Special Services
Strafford School
2017.07 - 2020.07
- Co-Coordination and supervision of Special Services for all students (SLP, SPED, reading Intervention, math intervention),
- Assist in development of Strafford School budget,
- SEL Lead Team, development and implementation of Advisory Groups for Middle School, Student/staff handbook,
- Supervision/evaluation of one third of all professional staff, development of student discipline protocol, attendance and truancy monitoring and follow-up,
- MTSS/RTI building and development, CST (Child Study Team) coordinator, building and maintaining community relations, student discipline and management, participate in development of Crisis Management Plan and safety plan as member of Safety Committee,
- Working with PTO, bus discipline issues, bullying and harassment investigations, testing coordinator,
- Behavioral Support Team, behavior management (functional analysis of behavior, development of plan and collection of data), emergency drills and after school events,
- Management and notification of both in-school and out-of-school suspensions, supervision and oversight of discipline process.
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Richford Elementary School, Elementary School
2016.07 - 2017.06
- Coordination and supervision of Special Services for all students (SLP, SPED, reading Intervention, ),
- Student/staff handbook, monthly newsletter, supervision/evaluation of all paraprofessionals,
- Development of student discipline protocol, attendance and truancy monitoring and follow-up,
- MTSS building and development, EST (Education Support Team),
- Building and maintaining community relations, student discipline and management,
- Development of Crisis Management Plan for CBMS
- Working with PTO,
- CIRS report for state, bus discipline issues, after school program,
- Bullying and harassment investigations,
- Testing coordinator (NAEP, SBAC, NECAP),
- Behavioral Support Team, behavior management (functional analysis of behavior, development of plan and collection of data),
- Emergency drills and after school events, management and notification of both in-school and out-of-school suspensions, supervision and oversight of planning room as part of discipline process.
- I am also Athletic Director and schedule/coordinate sports programs and building use.
Assistant Principal
Crossett Brook Middle School
2014.07 - 2016.06
- Coordination and supervision of Special Services for all students (SLP, SPED, reading Intervention, ),
- LEA for all IEP and 504 meetings, supervision of all paraprofessionals, ESY development/coordination/staffing,
- Advisory Group, LTC (Leadership Team Committee) to plan and develop for future,
- MTSS building and development, EST (Education Support Team),
- Building and maintaining community relations, student discipline and management,
- Supervision of after school program "Club Cougar",
- Development of Crisis Management Plan for CBMS and working with PTO.
Director and Special Educator
Barre City Elementary and Middle School
2012.08 - 2014.06
- Conducting IEP meetings, coordinating services for students in alternative classroom, establishing and maintaining relationships with parents and other service providers, student discipline and behavior management and teaching variety of subjects to students grades 5-8.
Aspen Unit Director
Timber Ridge School
2002.09 - 2012.07
- As the Unit Director, I am responsible for planning, developing and implementing the treatment (educational, residential and clinical) needs of the students in the Aspen Unit in coordination with the entire campus.
- I plan and manage multiple budget accounts to accomplish these tasks.
- I work collaboratively with all departments and co-workers at Timber Ridge School as well as in the community at large to best meet the treatment and educational needs of the students and their families.
- I represent Timber Ridge School and the students at Family Assessment and Planning Team meetings, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and court hearings, as well as during IEP and Individual Service Plan meetings and complete/present reports and documents for these meetings and hearings.
- I am also responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating the 10 staff members that work in the Aspen Unit.
- I take pride in the development and enhancement of a therapeutic and cooperative environment for the students and staff to thrive, grow and succeed.
Special Education Teacher
Timber Ridge School
2000.03 - 2002.09
- Teaching emotionally and behaviorally disordered adolescent boys at the middle and high school level.
Child Protective Service Worker
Foster Care, Department of Social Service
1998.07 - 2000.03
- Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect, secure safe placement for children, provide documentation and reports for court hearings and develop foster care plans for children that were removed from their homes.
Director of Therapy Services
Sports Vision Institute
1997.04 - 1998.07
- Assess visual training needs, develop plan for treatment and provide services to children and adults.
Behavior Therapist
Res-Care, Inc
1994.07 - 1997.04
- Completed functional analyses of behaviors, developed individualized behavior plans to address behaviors, trained staff members on implementation of interventions and monitored data for effectiveness.
Education
Master of Science - Education, Public School Administration
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Education, Health
Union College
Barbourville, KY1990
Skills
- Budget Development
- Community Relations
- Crisis Management
- Documentation
- Functional Analysis of Behavior
- Building and Community Leadership
- Special Education Process
- Strategic Planning
- Student Achievement Analysis
- School Newsletters
- Instructional Development
- Teacher Evaluation and Supervision
- School Safety
- School Schedule Development
- Supervision of all staff
Additional Information
PBIS Training ● TS Gold Training ● Ross Greene training ● Universal Design of Learning with Katie Novak ● Collaborative Problem Solving ● Responsive Classroom ● Act 1 Vermont training ● Child Emergencies ● Campus Emergencies ● Workplace Harassment ● Staff Student Relationships ● Human Rights ● Medication Management ● Universal Precautions ● Child Abuse and Neglect ● Difficult Parent-Teacher Conferences: How to Handle Any Parent or Topic ● Stop Sexual Harassment training for Supervisors ● Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention for Faculty (certified to train staff) ● Institute for Social and Emotional Learning ● CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training for managing student behavior
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Lebanon School District
2022.07 - Current
Principal and District 504 Coordinator
Fall Mountain Regional School District
2021.07 - 2022.06
Interim Principal and Co-Coordinator of Special Services
Strafford School
2020.07 - 2021.06
Assistant Principal and Co-Coordinator of Special Services
Strafford School
2017.07 - 2020.07
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Richford Elementary School, Elementary School
2016.07 - 2017.06
Assistant Principal
Crossett Brook Middle School
2014.07 - 2016.06
Director and Special Educator
Barre City Elementary and Middle School
2012.08 - 2014.06
Aspen Unit Director
Timber Ridge School
2002.09 - 2012.07
Special Education Teacher
Timber Ridge School
2000.03 - 2002.09
Child Protective Service Worker
Foster Care, Department of Social Service
1998.07 - 2000.03
Director of Therapy Services
Sports Vision Institute
1997.04 - 1998.07
Behavior Therapist
Res-Care, Inc
1994.07 - 1997.04
Master of Science - Education, Public School Administration
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Education, Health
Union College
Similar Profiles
Thomas BattlesThomas Battles
Intensive Needs Teacher - Manager at Lebanon School DistrictIntensive Needs Teacher - Manager at Lebanon School District
Amanda ProginAmanda Progin
Second Grade Elementary School Teacher at Lebanon School DistrictSecond Grade Elementary School Teacher at Lebanon School District
Kirsten HurleyKirsten Hurley
School Psychologist at Lebanon School DistrictSchool Psychologist at Lebanon School District