Kendra Wolford
Titusville
Summary
Experienced Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention professional with 29 years of expertise supporting children from birth to age five with and without disabilities and developmental delays. Skilled in coaching teachers and families, implementing individualized instructional practices, analyzing child assessment data, facilitating collaborative teams, and supporting inclusive learning environments. Extensive experience in early childhood special education, family-centered practices, transition planning, and data-driven decision making. Strong background in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, parents, and community agencies to improve school readiness outcomes and child development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Start Instructional Coach
Brevard Public Schools Head Start
Brevard County
02.2021 - Current
- Facilitate professional development sessions to improve instructional consistency across classrooms and strengthen program-wide instructional alignment.
- Provide coaching and modeling that contributes to measurable gains in CLASS scores and teaching effectiveness.
- Train staff in data analysis, increasing effective use of assessment data to guide instruction.
- Support implementation of curriculum with fidelity across multiple sites.
- Collaborate with leadership to monitor compliance, contributing to successful program reviews.
Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
Space Coast Early Steps
Brevard County
03.2018 - Current
- Delivered early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) with developmental delays and disabilities, enhancing their developmental outcomes.
- Partner with families using coaching strategies to strengthen caregiver-child interactions and developmental outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including therapists, physicians, and educators to support individualized services.
- Facilitated family-centered practices to promote developmental progress, social-emotional growth, and readiness for school.
- Applied assessment data and ongoing observation to create targeted intervention strategies, monitoring and supporting child progress effectively.
Pre-Kindergarten Itinerant ESE Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
Brevard County
01.2007 - 02.2021
- Delivered specialized early childhood education services for children aged birth to five in inclusive and early learning settings.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to support student growth and school readiness goals.
- Provided instructional support and coaching to pre-kindergarten teachers serving children with disabilities and developmental delays.
- Analyzed assessment and progress monitoring data to guide instructional planning and intervention strategies.
- Mentored and supported teachers through coaching, modeling, and collaborative problem solving.
- Facilitated communication between schools, families, and community agencies to strengthen family engagement and transition practices.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
Brevard County
08.2002 - 01.2007
- Designed developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with individual student needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues and therapists to design thematic units and instructional strategies that addressed diverse learning needs.
- Established partnerships with families to enhance student development and align learning goals.
- Taught inclusive Step Fourward classroom, fostering learning for typically developing students and students with disabilities.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
West Plains Elementary School
West Plains
08.2000 - 05.2002
- Instructed preschool students with disabilities in inclusive early childhood settings, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Executed student assessments and evaluations to tailor individualized educational programs, enhancing student engagement.
- Developed and implemented IEPs and monitored progress toward developmental and educational goals.
- Collected and analyzed student data to guide instructional strategies and intervention planning, improving student outcomes.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Burnside Elementary School
Burnside
08.1997 - 05.2000
- Fostered social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental growth through developmentally appropriate practices.
- Implemented differentiated instructional strategies to meet diverse developmental and educational needs of preschool students.
- Engaged families and educational teams to enhance support for student success.
Education
Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Special Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Skills
- Early Childhood Special Education
- School readiness support
- Early childhood development
- Child assessment analysis
- IEP development
- CLASS certified observer
- CLASS-Informed Teacher Support
- Inclusive Learning Environments
- Early Intervention Services
- Transition planning
- Professional development
- Family engagement coaching
Certification
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education (Age 3 – Grade 3)
- Preschool Education (Birth – Age 4)
- Prekindergarten Disabilities
- Educational Leadership (All Levels)
Professional Leadership Presentations
- Implementing Quality Coaching Makes ALL the Difference, Region IV Head Start Association Leadership Summit, Atlanta, GA, 06/01/22
- Implementing Quality Coaching Makes ALL the Difference, National Head Start Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 05/01/23
- Teaching in the FAST Lane, Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 10/01/23
- Unlocking the Power of Play: A Pathway to Creativity, Learning, and Fun, Florida Head Start Association Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, 12/01/24
- Navigating Challenging Behavior, Florida Head Start Association Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, 10/01/25
- Implementing Quality Coaching to Improve Teaching Strategies and Increase Child Outcomes, Florida Head Start Association Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, 10/01/25
Professional Development
- Brevard Leadership Academy, 05/01/17
- Administrative Leadership Academy, 05/01/20
Timeline
Head Start Instructional Coach
Brevard Public Schools Head Start
02.2021 - Current
Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
Space Coast Early Steps
03.2018 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Itinerant ESE Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
01.2007 - 02.2021
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
08.2002 - 01.2007
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
West Plains Elementary School
08.2000 - 05.2002
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Burnside Elementary School
08.1997 - 05.2000
Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Arkansas State University
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Special Education
Eastern Kentucky University