Kenzi Poulos
Medina
Summary
Special Education Support Specialist with strong background in fostering inclusive learning environments. Skilled in behavior management, individualized instruction, and supporting diverse needs. Known for effective collaboration with educators and flexibility in dynamic situations. Highly reliable with focus on achieving positive outcomes for students.
Seeking a job as an Intervention Specialist upon completion of licensing in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Intensive in December 2025.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Medina City School District
08.2025 - Current
- Supported classroom activities, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with lesson planning and implementation, ensuring curriculum alignment.
- Fostered positive relationships with students, promoting a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with special education staff to adapt resources for diverse learner needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, contributing to improved classroom dynamics.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Supported school initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with colleagues on best practices for student growth and achievement.
Behavioral Therapist/ Educational Aid
St. Hilary School
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Designed and executed personalized interventions, aligning therapy and educational outcomes to client’s individual developmental needs, achieving measurable success in goal setting.
- Optimized learning outcomes through adaptive methodologies utilizing interdisciplinary team feedback, realizing a 15% enhancement in individualized educational success.
- Devised and enforced streamlined documentation protocols using digital systems, ensuring 100% integration across educational and therapeutic frameworks.
- Utilized secure online platforms to provide families with detailed daily progress and outcomes, enhancing transparency and involvement in the therapeutic process.
- Conducted inter-disciplinary meetings, analyzing academic data to ensure alignment with special education targets.
- Implemented a state-aligned curriculum framework, resulting in a 20% improvement in student learning outcomes within six months, through strategic application of state criteria and educational analytics tools.
Psychometrics
Center For Effective Living
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Applied evidence-based psychometric techniques to effectively orchestrate clinical assessments, leading to efficient scheduling of 300+ patients for psychological evaluations.
- Conducted over 250 psychological and educational assessments for learning disabilities with precision, employing advanced psychometric techniques and tools.
- Developed personalized feedback reports for over 250 patients based on psychometric data analysis, effectively increasing patient engagement and satisfaction with the testing process.
- Implemented a comprehensive data management system for tracking psychometric assessment outcomes, leading to a 25% increase in analysis efficiency and improved accuracy in diagnosing patient needs.
Registered Behavioral Therapist
LLA Therapy
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered individualized therapy sessions, implementing evidence-based strategies aligned with BCBA directives.
- Presented detailed insurance documentation by analyzing treatment plan outcomes with 100% accuracy and precision.
- Managed ongoing communication with families, providing updates on treatment success using clinical software tools.
- Facilitated group therapy programs that improved social interaction skills by 30% over six months, utilizing data-driven behavioral interventions and continuous progress monitoring.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute behavior intervention plans, resulting in a 25% improvement in client goal attainment within three months, through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and reinforcement strategies.
Behavioral Therapist
ABA Therapy Solutions
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered individualized therapy sessions, implementing evidence-based strategies aligned with BCBA directives.
- Presented detailed insurance documentation by analyzing treatment plan outcomes with 100% accuracy and precision.
- Managed ongoing communication with families, providing updates on treatment success using clinical software tools.
- Facilitated group therapy programs that improved social interaction skills by 30% over six months, utilizing data-driven behavioral interventions and continuous progress monitoring.
Access Coordinator
Essentia Health
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Leveraged data management skills to efficiently process and dispatch calls, ensuring timely coordination of medical services for over 100 patients daily.
- Utilized communication platforms to disseminate treatment plans among teams, resulting in a 20% increase in streamlined workflow efficiency across departments.
- Utilized advanced communication platforms to train and onboard 20 new team members, bolstering data management capabilities and ensuring seamless integration.
- Simplified medication authorization workflow, reducing process steps by 80% to minimize errors and improve efficiency using EHR systems.
- Spearheaded the coordination of patient appointment scheduling across a network of 50 healthcare providers, enhancing patient access to services and achieving a 25% improvement in appointment booking efficiency.
Medical Administration
United States Air Force
08.2005 - 09.2013
- Streamlined information release requests, complying with HIPAA regulations by utilizing secure electronic pathways for data transfer, increasing speed by 35%.
- Provided customer service through face-to-face inquiries, operated multi-line telephone, scheduled appointments, conducted general information options and resources.
- Coordinated patient documentation exchange with downtown facilities through organized operation of multiple phone lines, improving communication efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive expertise in administrative functions and medical terminology, contributing to seamless support across outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Enhanced patient documentation workflow, achieving seamless access and storage by transitioning to a comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, resulting in a 20% reduction in retrieval time.
- Facilitated appointment scheduling and patient check-ins for over 200 patients per week, utilizing electronic health record systems to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Master's of Education - School Psychology
Kent State University
Kent, OH01.2021
Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License. - Intervention Specialist
Ohio's Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI)
12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Child Psychology
Kent State University
Kent, OH01.2020
Associate Degree - Health Care Management
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.2013
Skills
- Word
- Msword
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Outlook
- Office
- Windows
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Individualized instruction
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation protocols
- Psychological assessments
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Medina City School District
08.2025 - Current
Behavioral Therapist/ Educational Aid
St. Hilary School
04.2024 - 06.2025
Psychometrics
Center For Effective Living
05.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Behavioral Therapist
LLA Therapy
10.2022 - 05.2023
Behavioral Therapist
ABA Therapy Solutions
04.2022 - 10.2022
Access Coordinator
Essentia Health
01.2015 - 09.2016
Medical Administration
United States Air Force
08.2005 - 09.2013
Associate Degree - Health Care Management
Community College of the Air Force
Master's of Education - School Psychology
Kent State University
Ohio Alternative Resident Educator License. - Intervention Specialist
Ohio's Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute (IPTI)
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Child Psychology
Kent State University