Kiara Whack

• Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior, understanding principles of reinforcement, identifying antecedents, teaching new behavior, and implementing strategies for reducing challenging behavior
• Support school teams in collecting and analyzing behavioral data to effectively make decisions regarding implementation of appropriate behavioral interventions
• Assist in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment using evidence-based strategies for students with challenging behaviors that have been resistant to classroom systems of support
• Develop individualized plans to support and coach school-based staff in the development and implementation of effective classroom management, evidence-based behavior strategies, and behavior intervention plans
• Plan and conduct high quality professional development for school-based staff on the development and implementation of effective classroom management plans, evidence-based behavior strategies, and targeted interventions
• Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behavior skills and understandings
• Complete required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner with integrity
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all/targeted students, and those displaying a need for behavioral support.

• Provides an alternative to traditional in-school suspension or short out-of- school suspension that focuses on correcting thinking errors, teaches and reteaches social skills and uses a restorative approach
• Provides targeted instruction in social emotional skill training; assess a student’s social emotional and academic needs and prescribe the right activities and tasks to help them modify behaviors with the goal of returning to a classroom setting
• Identifies behaviors, conducts functional behavior assessments, writes behavior intervention plans, and uses effective restorative strategies to hold students accountable
• Shares assessments and plans with the student, staff and families
• Provides targeted academic instruction based on teacher recommendation
• Works with teachers to assure students are held accountable for their behavior and academic assignment
• Works with the student to create a plan and expectations while in the program, which will include an area of focus for social emotional skill instruction and academic instruction
• This plan may include therapeutic services, school/ community services or restitution for damages caused by the behaviors
• Works with parents/guardians in reentry plans to the classroom
• Implemented behavioral management strategies to maintain a focused and productive classroom environment during interventions sessions.
• Supported classroom teachers by providing resources and guidance on differentiation techniques for diverse learners.
• Conducted small group instruction focusing on specific skill areas, allowing for targeted remediation efforts within the classroom setting.

• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situation.
• Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
• Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.

• As a Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor, maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state- mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
• Counsel clients or patients, individually or group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
• Guide clients in the development of skills Page 3 of 7 or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Perform crisis interventions with clients
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

• Monitor academic performance of students.

• Coordinate with faculty advisors and students to develop Academic Improvement Plans (AIP).

• Monitor students who are placed on AIPs to ensure appropriate implementation and completion of program requirements.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Assessment along with the Coordinator of Assessment to monitor academic performance, progression, and graduation rates of students both individually and as a cohort.

• Assist with development of remediation activities.

• Liaison with the Office of Student Affairs to assist students who have non-academic related barriers to academic performance.

• Monitor progress of students assigned to the Student Opportunities for Academic Retention (SOAR) program.

• Monitor student completion of Co-Curricular requirements. • Develop appropriate rubrics where applicable.

• Assist with SMART objective development.

• Assist with collection, maintenance, and review of course syllabi. • Assist with the completion of graduation audits.

• Assist with updating policies, procedures, and college information in the HUSOP handbook related to academic affairs and orienting faculty & staff (current and new hires).

• Assist with updating the university catalog.

• Produce academic outcome reports that will be presented to faculty at the end of each semester and annually.

• Recognize and articulate academic patterns and trends that inhibit academic performance and student learning outcomes.

• Assist faculty and students in maximizing the use of student learning surveys (e.g., LASSI-Learning and Study Strategies Inventory).

• Utilize Bloom’s and/or other learning taxonomies.

• Stay up to date with accreditation standards related to academic affairs and the overall program.

• Serve on School-related committees.

• Assist with day-to-day communications for Academic Affairs.

• Assist with grant applications or manuscripts as needed.

• Compose letters and memorandums.

• Compile reports and other documents as needed.

• Assist with maintaining records for Academic Affairs.

• Assist with special programs/events in the School of Pharmacy as needed

• As a Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor, maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state- mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
• Counsel clients or patients, individually or group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Perform crisis interventions with clients
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

• Research and implement interventions to remediate behavioral and social problems in an alternative school setting for special education students that are emotionally disturbed, intellectually disabled, autistic, etc
• Provides consultation to school personnel and parents on the progress of students enrolled in program
• Responsible for assisting
• Teachers and/or Therapeutic Day Treatment Specialists to ensure a safe and appropriate environment conducive to learning
• Upon reception of test results, responsible for providing appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) support to teachers to meet the unique needs of all students
• Responsible for tracking all students’ progress in day school program
• Completes and submits daily and monthly reports
• Assists with coordination and scheduling of post high school planning options (college tours, mock interviewing, resume writing workshops)
• Demonstrates tact of students’ disabilities in all daily interactions
• Assist with individualized assessments’ procedures
• Encouraging maturity through role model behavior, socially appropriate for students enrolled in the program
• Data collection for students on autism spectrum, on conduct disorders
• Aids teacher in teaching/tutoring differentiated students who cognitively struggle in the classroom setting.

• As an Associate Facilitator, provides group sessions on health education and related support to youth from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds in variously assigned settings and locations
• Acts as an advocate for children within the context of their family to support healthy child development and to strengthen and preserve families through organized, proactive activities
• Prepares and implements established curriculum and activities with youth
• Assists with documentation of participant attendance and maintenance of related records/reports
• Act as mandated child abuse and neglect reporter.

• As a Facilitator, creates, plans, and implements age-appropriate activities for girls ages 6 to 12 based on the developmental needs of the girls
• Supervises girls during program activities and field trips
• Assist girls in resolving conflict
• Maintains positive relations with all related constituents including girls, guardians, volunteers, and other program staff
• Communicates and coordinates activities with other staff
• Attends regular staff development, team meetings, and trainings
• Supervise Assistant Facilitator and 2 Volunteers.

• As a Kids Zone Team Member, remain competent in administering ACAC’s
• Safety Action Plan and assure alertness and preparedness for any emergency
• Utilize ACAC’s emergency procedures including incident report forms and use of internal communication systems
• Deliver exciting activities that explore individual interests, serve to develop talents and independence, and build self-esteem and positive social skills
• Provide child care with teaching responsibilities in order to give youth a well balanced experience
• Develop relationships with youth and their parents that foster a high level of trust and sense of security
• Assist in the improvement of youth’s communication, learning, and other personal skills
• Provide feedback to supervisors and attend monthly team meetings
• Complete proper, safe check-in and out processes for youth
• Execute timely arrival and pick up of children for youth programming activities
• Page 6 of 7