Kim Smokler
Coram,USA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Rocky Point Union Free School District, excelling in strategic planning and empathetic leadership. Spearheaded innovative curriculum development, significantly enhancing student academic achievement. Skilled in collaboration, fostering strong community relations and team building, driving educational excellence. Educational and organizational leader offering several years of career excellence. Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of community involvement methods and proposal writing focused on delivering highly-successful outcomes. Esteemed educator and communicator proficient in instruction and team building exercises with students and faculty.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Alternative Learning Center Principal
Rocky Point Union Free School District
- Led programming for alternative high school students, fostering academic success and personal growth
- Supervised faculty, developed curriculum, and implemented policies to support diverse learners
Program Developer
Rocky Point Union Free School District
- Established and managed SHARP programs at multiple district schools in collaboration with Eastern Suffolk BOCES
- Designed and implemented innovative strategies to support students with diverse needs
Educator
Rocky Point Union Free School District
- Taught grades 3–6 across resource, self-contained, ICT, and general education settings
- Initiated a successful team-teaching integrated model for special education and general education students in science and social studies
District Leadership Internship
Rocky Point Union Free School District
- Assisted in creating the district handbook and spearheaded administrative responsibilities in collaboration with district leaders
- Acted as the next-in-command during administrative absences
Education
AAS - Early Childhood Education Pre-K-2
Suffolk County Community College
BS - Elementary and Special Education
Dowling College
MS - Reading (Literacy)
Dowling College
Professional Diploma - Educational Leadership
Dowling College
Skills
- Strategic planning & implementation
- Collaboration and team building
- Empathetic leadership
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Data-driven instruction
- Staff and organizational management
- Community relations; family involvement
- Student academic achievement
- Academic administration
- Group and individual instruction
- Literacy development
- Special needs students
- Student assessment and record management
- Curriculum compliance with New York State
- Technology integration
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Inquiry-based learning
- Curriculum implementation
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Creative lesson plan development
- Reporting and documentation
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- Literacy
- School District Administrator (SDA)
Accomplishments
- Contributed extensively to community engagement by fostering lifelong relationships with families and community members.
- Championed student-centered initiatives by providing diverse learning experiences and supporting innovative instructional practices.
- Participated in and organized memorable field trips and events, enhancing student engagement and community pride.
Community Service
- Active participant in numerous school and community events, building trust and pride in the Rocky Point School District.
- Proud member of the IMP(P)Act RPUFSD Strategic Plan Contributor
- Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Team Member
Professional Development
Training in best practices for student-centered learning and 21st-century instructional strategies.
Timeline
Alternative Learning Center Principal
Rocky Point Union Free School District
Program Developer
Rocky Point Union Free School District
Educator
Rocky Point Union Free School District
District Leadership Internship
Rocky Point Union Free School District
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- Literacy
- School District Administrator (SDA)
AAS - Early Childhood Education Pre-K-2
Suffolk County Community College
BS - Elementary and Special Education
Dowling College
MS - Reading (Literacy)
Dowling College
Professional Diploma - Educational Leadership
Dowling College
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