Keytria Burt-Walker
Muskegon,MI
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted educator that goes an extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students/Resource Teacher
Muskegon Maritime Academy
Muskegon, MI
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted struggling students by providing individualized support and implementing targeted intervention strategies.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by fostering open communication, respect, and inclusivity among students.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected subjects and reinforced learning.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Assistant Principal
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
Muskegon, MI
08.2023 - 03.2024
- 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.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built strong relationships with local community organizations for outreach efforts supporting both student learning and school reputation.
- Conducted assessments to identify students social and emotional needs.
- Developed and implemented SEL curricula and programs to support the social and emotional development of students.
- Assist with professional development sessions for staff on SEL practices,trauma informed, and mental health awareness.
Dean of Students
Muskegon Heights Public Academy
Muskegon, MI
08.2018 - 07.2023
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Provided key emotional support to student at-risk
- Provided individual and group counseling to students to address social and emotional challenges.
- Facilitating restorative circles and conflict resolution processes to promote positive relationship.
- Developed personalized career plans for each student, providing guidance towards achieving their goals.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Coordinate mediations through the County with parents who have students at risk for truancy
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
Wraparound Coordinator School Base Muskegon Heights Public
Healthwest
Muskegon, MI
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Develop, document, and maintain Crisis Plan and individualized Wraparound Plan in conjunction with youth and family needs.
- Conduct weekly face-to-face home/community visits with assigned youth and their families/support systems.
- Participate in monthly Child and Family Team Meetings for each assigned youth to review plans and progress on needs.
- Engage with treatment providers, schools, and other collateral contacts to ensure youth's needs are being met academically,socially and mentally
- Oversee transition to any ongoing care after discharge from Wraparound Program.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Monitored student attendance, academics and behavior at school
- Developed safety plans and strategic interventions to address specific issues.
- Completed reports on behalf of the court and associated legal entities.
- Attended court hearings and presented reports and recommendation
- Increased successful placements with customized employment plans tailored to clients'' needs and goals.
- Managed a diverse caseload of clients, addressing individual barriers to employment through targeted support services.
- Collaborate with schools to develop an academic plan
- Create transition plan for students seeking employment
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Youth Safety Advocate/Dean Of Student
Muskegon Public Schools
Muskegon Mi
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Met with teachers and staff on how to spot students in need of help and refer for services.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Maintain discipline records in a timely manner utilizing SWISS program.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Home visits
- Prepared social and emotional interventions for students
- Served as a liaison between academic departments and the Career Center, fostering cross-functional collaboration for student success for over 30 students.
- Enhanced student career development by conducting individual counseling sessions and group workshops.
Muskegon Heights Public School Floating Substitute
Muskegon Heights Public School
Muskegon Mi
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Managed all classroom assignments, student needs and record keeping for the school year.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
Reading Interventionist
Muskegon Heights Public School
Muskegon, MI
07.2006 - 06.2010
- Created a positive and engaging environment in the classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain the best intervention methods.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
Head Start Site Supervisor/Lead Teacher
Muskegon Oceana CAAP/Muskegon Heights Public
Muskegon, MI
05.1999 - 06.2005
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
- Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Education
PK-12 Administration Certificate - Education Administration
Michigan Virtual (Michigan Department of Education
Lansing, MI01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education History
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI2012
Associate of Science - Child Development
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA1997
Skills
- Truancy and Mediation
- Restorative Practices
- CHAMPS
- Adversity Childhood Experiences(ACE) certified
- Trauma-Informed certified
- PBIS
- Crisis Team and Planning
- HIPAA and Behavioral Health certified
- Recovery of Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness certified
- Calming Children in Crisis certified
- Diversity and Inclusion training
- Reading Mastery and LETRS certified
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certified (TCI)
- Core Knowledge Sequence
Timeline
Dean of Students/Resource Teacher
Muskegon Maritime Academy
10.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
08.2023 - 03.2024
Dean of Students
Muskegon Heights Public Academy
08.2018 - 07.2023
Wraparound Coordinator School Base Muskegon Heights Public
Healthwest
06.2017 - 08.2018
Youth Safety Advocate/Dean Of Student
Muskegon Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2017
Muskegon Heights Public School Floating Substitute
Muskegon Heights Public School
08.2011 - 06.2014
Reading Interventionist
Muskegon Heights Public School
07.2006 - 06.2010
Head Start Site Supervisor/Lead Teacher
Muskegon Oceana CAAP/Muskegon Heights Public
05.1999 - 06.2005
PK-12 Administration Certificate - Education Administration
Michigan Virtual (Michigan Department of Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education History
Grand Valley State University
Associate of Science - Child Development
Grambling State University