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Kimberly Douglas

Kimberly Douglas

Houston,TX

Summary

Result-oriented and self-motivated professional dedicated to developing critical thinking skills and fostering multi-cultural competence among clients and staff. Committed to creating an environment that cultivates growth and builds confidence in student and staff success. Skilled administrator experienced in policy implementation, program development, and budget management. A committed student who earned two graduate degrees while working full-time as an educator, eager to leverage exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting. Highly motivated with a desire to take on new challenges, strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ARD Specialist

Lamar Consolidated ISD
Richmond
07.2023 - Current
  • Identifies the need for and collaborates with support staff to schedule ARDs within district, state and federal requirements
  • Monitors initial referral timelines and re-evaluation due dates to ensure timelines are met for ARD meetings
  • Reviews records of transfer students to ensure students are provided a FAPE upon enrollment and prepares for 30-day annual ARD meeting
  • Conducts all ARDs and staffings as required and within required timelines set forth in federal and state law, district policy and local operating procedures
  • Collaborates with campus administration and parents to ensure ARDs are scheduled at mutually agreeable times/days and ensures all required members are invited to and attend to ensure properly constituted ARD meetings (including agency representation when appropriate)
  • Ensures appropriate parental notification of ARD meetings following federal and state law, local policies and procedures
  • Ensures all required documentation is completed accurately and distributed to parents and staff members
  • Ensure Campus and District remain in Compliance.

Environmental Protection Specialist

DHS FEMA
Remote
06.2022 - Current
  • Reviewing FEMA funded projects for natural resource/environmental concerns
  • Assisting staff with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) level of review for complex projects.

Teacher

Harris County Department
Houston
01.2020 - Current
  • Created lesson plans incorporating SIOP strategies
  • Utilize BoysTown specialized classroom management system
  • Instructional responsibility for all core content
  • Responsible for ensuring students complete assigned days and then transitioned back to scheduled classes
  • Track and maintain student behavior and academic data.

Dean of Student Support

Spring Branch ISD
Houston
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Assist in creating a positive school environment conducive to teaching and learning
  • Work closely with special education representatives and parents to foster positive relations and to support student learning
  • Assist in developing and implementing behavior expectations, plans and interventions for students
  • Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues and student discipline
  • Managed Special Education staff
  • Served as LEA for ARDs
  • By the start of the second semester all students in self contained class setting under my leadership and behavior management philosophy have earned the ability to attend general education classes with their peers, my staff is high effective, and the goal of transitioning students who began the school year in the self contained environment for behavior back to general education will be accomplished by year's end.

Teacher

Katy ISD
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Successfully managed and facilitated teaching all core subjects in self-contained environment
  • Spearheaded educational strategies that helped promote a cooperative learning environment, utilizing differentiated instruction with an emphasis on reading and writing strategies, response to intervention (RTI), literacy center development, character education, and positive behavior support (PBS)
  • Adapted classroom instruction and assessments to optimize student achievement in a diverse student population.

CLC Teacher

Hastings Ninth Grade Center
Houston
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Created lesson plans incorporating SIOP strategies
  • Developed a data system tracked by students to encourage student responsibility
  • Instructional responsibility for World Geography and ELA
  • Active Participant in Site Based Decision Making Committee
  • Responsible for ensuring students complete assigned days and then transitioned back to scheduled classes
  • Develop, Implement and be Accountable for creating an Effective Collaborative Teaching Instructional Model that is mutable and results oriented.

Teacher/Algebra 1 Co-Teacher

Hurst Jr High school
Hurst
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Develops local policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Develops policies and procedures to govern the delivery of special education and related services, including staff assignments
  • Develops policies and procedures to govern the evaluation of students referred for special education services, including staffing patterns and organizational structure
  • Conducts performance evaluations for staff assigned to the special education office
  • Coordinates staff development.

DC Structure 7th and 8th Grade Teacher/Administrative Intern

Albright Middle School
Houston
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Stimulate student engagement to promote appropriate social skills for re-entry into General Education class settings
  • Implemented reading and test taking strategy driven curriculum in preparation for STAAR retakes
  • Organized Community Service Special Education Informational Session
  • Shadowed on duty administrator during extra-curricular activity, school dance, and classroom observations
  • Conducted a curriculum and technology audit
  • Active Participant in Site-based Decision Committee
  • Served as a new teacher mentor
  • ILD certified.

Special Education Instructor

Louisiana Department of Education/Brentwood Psychiatric Hospital
Shreveport
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Coordinated activities for Adolescents and Children's unit which included behaviorally and emotionally challenged patients
  • Succeeded in developing the most appropriate academic path for students in collaboration with hospital staff utilizing appraisals documenting patient's academic abilities
  • Collaborated with colleagues to quickly assess students who displayed short- and long-term learning difficulties to ensure accommodations would successfully meet students' needs
  • Developed site behavioral program.

Applied Skills Teacher

Ross Sterling Middle School
Humble
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Successfully managed and facilitated teaching all core subjects in self-contained environment
  • Spearheaded educational strategies that helped promote a cooperative learning environment, utilizing differentiated instruction with an emphasis on reading and writing strategies, response to intervention (RTI), literacy center development, character education, and positive behavior support (PBS)
  • Adapted classroom instruction and assessments to optimize student achievement in a diverse student population
  • Cheerleading Sponsor for 2008-2010
  • LPAC member.

Recruiter

REMINGTON COLLEGE
Baton Rouge
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Identifies target populations and develops marketing strategies; communicates with and identify potential program participants
  • Maintains a database of program participants and contacts
  • Meets with prospective students and their families to provide admissions information and requirements; schedules student visits to campus departments
  • Schedules student visits to campus departments; gives campus tours, responds to correspondence and memorandums
  • Consults with college faculty and personnel in the areas of financial aid, admissions and records or other areas to advocate on behalf of the student
  • Provides career preference testing and career information and guidance for program participants.

Education

Master's of Science in Criminal Justice -

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
12.2021

Master's of Art in Public Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management -

Keller Graduate School of Management
11.2009

Bachelor's of Art in History -

University of Louisiana Monroe
Monroe, LA
05.2006

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Skills

  • Data Analysis Skills
  • Written Communication
  • Cheerleading
  • Classroom Management
  • Special Education Compliance
  • Research
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills

Certification

  • EC-12 Principal
  • EC-12 Special Education
  • 4th -8th Generalist
  • 8th-12 Social Studies
  • Certified Notary Public
  • Teaching Certification

Accomplishments

  • Kappa Delta Phi Honor’s Society in Education
  • 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year

Timeline

ARD Specialist

Lamar Consolidated ISD
07.2023 - Current

Environmental Protection Specialist

DHS FEMA
06.2022 - Current

Dean of Student Support

Spring Branch ISD
08.2021 - 06.2023

Teacher

Harris County Department
01.2020 - Current

Teacher

Katy ISD
01.2019 - 01.2020

CLC Teacher

Hastings Ninth Grade Center
01.2017 - 01.2018

Teacher/Algebra 1 Co-Teacher

Hurst Jr High school
01.2015 - 01.2017

DC Structure 7th and 8th Grade Teacher/Administrative Intern

Albright Middle School
01.2013 - 01.2015

Special Education Instructor

Louisiana Department of Education/Brentwood Psychiatric Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013

Applied Skills Teacher

Ross Sterling Middle School
01.2009 - 01.2012

Recruiter

REMINGTON COLLEGE
01.2006 - 01.2007

Master's of Science in Criminal Justice -

Lamar University

Master's of Art in Public Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management -

Keller Graduate School of Management

Bachelor's of Art in History -

University of Louisiana Monroe

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Lamar University

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