Kim Hild
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education professional with expertise in Special Education. Dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering school culture. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Offering 18 years of education experience in urban, suburban, charter school, and public school sectors. Resourceful, passionate, and organized educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher (8:1+2 AIIM)
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
07.2021 - Current
- Develop Paraprofessionals and Aides
- Design and implement curriculum and multisensory lessons for all academic areas based on student Activities of Daily Living and Individualized Education Plan goals.
- Support students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Participate in all aspects of IEP Annual Review process; conduct Parent-Teacher conferences to provide parents with student development reports
- Teach students with Speech and Language Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Other Health Impairment, Developmental Delay, and ADHD
- Continuous collaboration with: special education teachers, social workers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, vision therapists, teacher of the deaf, school psychologist, administration, office staff, paraprofessionals, and aides
Special Education Manager (Grades K-12)
DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Collaborate with leadership teams from three schools to ensure the school is providing excellent Special Education services and Response To Intervention programs
- Support school Special Education Coordinators with schedules, problem-solving scholars of concern, and schoolwide Special Education systems
- Continuously oversee and update systems which track Special Education data and documentation for all students who have an IEP or are in the referral process
- Oversee Special Education and English Language Learner goal tracking to report progress to families at least three times a year
- Liaison between the Committee on Special Education (NYC DOE) and school teams to effectively plan for students with IEPs and students in the referral process
- Ensure the CSE and school team have the necessary data and documentation to hold a productive IEP meeting focused on student strengths and appropriate next steps
- Collaborate with the CSE, teachers, students, and parents to write IEP and 504 plans
- Oversee Related Service providers to ensure they are meeting mandates and completing progress reports
- Oversee plans for students who are transitioning to the next grade, school, or post-high school
- Complete the Per Pupil Invoice submission six times a year
- Continuous collaboration with: general education teachers, special education teachers, behavior interventionists, social workers, counselors, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologist, administration, office staff, paraprofessionals, network co-workers, and families.
Dean of Special Services (Grades K-4)
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY ELEMENTARY
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Developed Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals
- Developed and maintained the Academic and Behavioral Child Find systems (Child Study Team, Grade Level Child Study Team, and meetings with administration to determine interventions)
- Facilitated data-driven decision making by utilizing assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitated all aspects of the CSE and 504 process
- Facilitated Professional Development for school staff throughout the year
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to write IEPs and 504 plans
- Collaborated with general education teachers to differentiate classwork for students with IEPs
- Completed Special Education evaluation testing and reports
- Continuous collaboration with: general education teachers, special education teachers, learning specialists, behavior interventionists, social workers, counselors, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, school psychologist, technology teacher, administration, office staff, and paraprofessionals
Elementary Connections Teacher (Grades K-4)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Taught students with Autism, Multiple Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, OCD, and disruptive behavior
- Designed and implemented individualized learning programs
- Provided academic support individually, in small group, pull out, and push in to the General Education classroom
- Participated in writing and implementing all IEPs
- Attended monthly or bimonthly meetings with parents to coordinate student's programs with home and school
- Continuous collaboration with: general education teachers, special education teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, technology consultant, behavior consultant, inclusion consultant, administration, office staff, and paraprofessionals
2nd/3rd grade Special Education Teacher 12:1
DR. RONALD N. PATTERSON P.S. 230
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Taught students with Learning Disabilities, Speech Impairment, and exhibit disruptive behaviors
- Designed and implemented curriculum and multisensory lessons for all academic areas
- Balanced whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction
- Participated in all aspects of IEP Annual Review process; conducted Parent-Teacher conferences to provide parents with student development reports
- Collaborated with fellow teachers and teaching assistant to implement and design curriculum for academic areas
Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8)
WESTCHESTER FAIRFIELD HEBREW ACADEMY
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Provided academic support and life skills in a pull-out, push-in, individual, and group setting
- Collaborated with teachers and staff
- Attend CSE meetings
- Developed academic programming to meet individual student needs
Education
School Building & District Leader Certifications -
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY12.2024
Master of Science in Education - Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6) -
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
New York, NY05.2008
B. S. in Inclusive Elementary/Special Education and Sociology -
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, NY05.2006
Skills
Training, coaching, and mentoring staff
Data-Driven Instruction
Time Management and Multitasking ability
Employee Performance Evaluations
Student and parent relations
Team Collaboration
Schedule Preparation
Certification
- School District Leader Certification (New York) , Expected February 2025
- School Building Leader Certification (New York), Expected February 2025
- Professional Teaching Certification (New York), 2029
- Professional Educator (Connecticut), 2019, 2024
Hobbies
Crafting
Bullet Journaling
Teaching Work History
Special Education Teacher (8:1+2 AIIM), SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
- Tarrytown, NY - July 2021-Current
Teacher of Special Services (Grade 1), ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Bridgeport, CT - August 2012-June2014
Elementary Connections Teacher (Grades K-4), SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- New Canaan, CT - August 2008-June 2012
Special Education Teacher (Grades 2-3) (12:1), RONALD N. PATTERSON P.S. 230
- The Bronx, NY - September 2007-June 2008
Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8), WESTCHESTER FAIRFIELD HEBREW ACADEMY
- Greenwich, CT - July 2006-June 2007
Honor Societies Awards
- New York State United Teachers Mildred Zimmerman Scholarship Award
- President's Scholarship Award to Syracuse University for four years
- Kappa Alpha Delta- National Sociology Society at Syracuse University
- Phi Eta Sigma- National Honor Society at Syracuse University
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Accomplishments
- Site Coordinator for Puzzlethon (2010-2012) to raise money and awareness for Autism
- Founding Member, Treasurer (2003-04), Vice President (2004-05) and President (2005-06) of Orange Pulse (philanthropic dance club at Syracuse University)
- Founder of Dance Team at Pleasantville High School
Additional Information
Trained in:
- Wilson/FUNdations Reading
- SRA Reading Mastery
- Edmark Reading Program
- Orton-Gillingham PAF
- Leveled Literacy Intervention
- Reading Milestones
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
- Seeing Stars
- Teaching Basic Writing Skills
- Workshop ELA Model
- SRA Connecting Math Concepts
- Investigations Math Curriculum
- Everyday Mathematics Curriculum
- Scott Forsman Investigations Mathematics Curriculum
- ABA trials
Proficient in:
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
- SESIS
- IEPDirect/Frontline
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (8:1+2 AIIM)
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Manager (Grades K-12)
DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2017 - 06.2021
Dean of Special Services (Grades K-4)
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY ELEMENTARY
07.2014 - 06.2017
Elementary Connections Teacher (Grades K-4)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2008 - 06.2012
2nd/3rd grade Special Education Teacher 12:1
DR. RONALD N. PATTERSON P.S. 230
09.2007 - 06.2008
Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8)
WESTCHESTER FAIRFIELD HEBREW ACADEMY
07.2006 - 06.2007
School Building & District Leader Certifications -
The College of Saint Rose
Master of Science in Education - Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6) -
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
B. S. in Inclusive Elementary/Special Education and Sociology -
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
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