Kauaneekee Hernandez
Meriden,CT
Summary
Seasoned assistant director offering over 20 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
11.2017 - Current
- Assist the Head Start Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the New Haven Public Schools Head Start Program
- Monitor program’s content areas to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines
- Assist program director in development and implementation of annual Program Improvement Plans
- Assist the director with program’s Self and Community Assessments
- Identify necessary requirements and create action plans to ensure that the program maintains compliance
- Works in collaboration with New Haven school district to coordinate education aspects of the program
- Supervise and manage community school sites, facilities, and monitor teaching and learning
- Attend an participate in all leadership team meetings and professional development as required
- Supervise and mange Enrollment, Registration, Selection and Attendance office
- Track and monitor registration and enrollment process program-wide.
Project Site Director
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
- 11.2017
- Supervise and manage 3 Head Start sites within public school district
- Monitor implementation of early childhood district curriculum, state standards and Head Start performance standards
- Review and assess outcomes data to plan professional development and to assist teachers in individualizing instruction for children
- Supervise, monitor and evaluate between twenty to thirty-five staff members including education and social service staff
- Assist teachers with planning strategies, monitoring student’s progress, as well as organizing instruction and resources to meet all student’s individual needs
- Schedule, plan and facilitate professional development for all staff
- Monitor lesson planning, record keeping, and health and safety procedures
- Monitor transportation for qualifying families
- Schedule and lead interview and hiring process for program vacancies
- Facilitate area team meetings for family case load of two hundred families
- Schedule and facilitate monthly parent trainings and meetings
- Assist and support families with application and registration process
- Support families with referrals in attaining resources from community agencies
- Represent program at various functions including meetings, trainings, and city-wide events.
Education Coordinator
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
- Supervise and manage between fourteen to sixteen teachers
- Monitor lesson planning, record keeping, and health and safety procedures
- Plan, schedule and facilitate mandated professional developments as needed
- Assist teachers with planning strategies, monitoring student’s progress, as well as organizing instruction and resources to meet all student’s individual needs
- Monitor and assist staff and families through the pre-referral process (PAS) for special education
- Facilitate area team meetings for one hundred and thirty family case loads
- Assist in the implementation of annual Program Improvement Plans
- Assist with program’s Self and Community Assessments
- Facilitate area team meetings for case load of one hundred thirty families
- Plan and schedule monthly parent meetings.
Head Teacher
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
- 08.2006
- Prepare and implement lesson plans, activities, and assessments for a classroom of twenty 3-5-year old’s; mainstream and TESOL students
- Implement district curriculum in alignment with state standards and Head Start performance standards
- Assess students three times a year and makes referrals as needed for special education services
- Schedule and facilitate parent/teacher conferences three times a year
- Supervise four assistant teachers: Responsible for staff evaluations, scheduling and staff meetings
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings, policy council meetings, and staff development workshops
- Responsible for Parent Involvement classroom meetings and workshops pertaining to TESOL students
- Coordinate classroom field trips, transportation and meals.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Iowa05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2006
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community Technical College
New Haven, CT05.1999
Skills
- Curriculum Coordination
- Performance Evaluations
- Hiring Coordination
- Database Management
- Observation Reports
- Curriculum Planning
- Staff Development
- Relationship Building
- Program Analysis
- Policies and Procedures Enforcement
- Attention to Detail
- Punctual and Dependable
- Policy Implementation
- Staff Supervision
- Classroom Evaluations
Timeline
Assistant Director
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
11.2017 - Current
Project Site Director
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
- 11.2017
Education Coordinator
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
Head Teacher
Head Start, New Haven Board of Education
- 08.2006
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Southern Connecticut State University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community Technical College
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