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Kimberly Mace

Kimberly Mace

Madison Heights,Virginia

Summary

Proactive Educator with extensive experience in Secondary intervention and Special Education. Successfully recruited, trained, and mentored faculty, led collaborative meetings, and developed action plans to improve instruction. Strong skills in budget management, data analysis, IEP creation, and fostering relationships among students, colleagues, faculty and administrators.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Director of Education

Building Blocks Schools for Autism Students
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Recruited, trained and mentored 25 faculty and staff members in best practices for instruction.
  • Lead regular collaborative meetings with 25 faculty and staff to discuss best practices for diverse learners; provided constructive feedback to promote improvements.
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Oversaw budget management processes, optimizing resource allocation to support high-quality instruction and operations.
  • Managed staff development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement among educators.
  • Streamlined communication channels between school departments, and parents resulting in increased collaboration and efficiency.

Secondary Interventionist

Lynchburg City Schools
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Conducted comprehensive data collection, organization, and analysis for 550 students to identify those at risk and in need of additional support.
  • Developed strong faculty relationships fostering trust and served as a liaison between school administrators, teachers, and families regarding intervention
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance data, ensuring timely reporting of progress reports to relevant stakeholders.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing targeted intervention strategies and personalized learning plans.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop and refine curriculum materials for use in intervention programs, ensuring alignment with state standards.
  • Reduced the number of students needing additional support services by providing early educational interventions.

Special Education Teacher

Various Central Virginia Districts
08.2017 - 04.2022
  • Created and managed 15-20 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for over 100 diverse learners.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
  • Improved student behavior by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.

Education

Master of Science - Education

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
05.2001

Skills

  • Accreditation Compliance
  • Faculty Supervision
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Educational Leadership
  • Collaborative Learning

Certification

Read180 Universal Administrator

Math180 Interchangeable Administrator

IXL eLearning Library Administrator

Additional Information

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Certified

Gang Awareness Training

Oppositional, Defiant, Disruptive Children and Adolescents Training

Strategies for Emotional and Behavioral Problems Training

Safety Care

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Canvas

Infinite Campus

Pearson

Volunteer

Girls on the Run Coach 2012-2015

BHS Distance Coach 2015-2016

LRES Parent Teacher Organization 2011-2016

BHS Theater Parent Advisory Board 2015-2016

President of Local Youth Organization 2011-2014

Regional Youth Group Leader 2014-2019



Work Availability

monday
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Accomplishments

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Quote

“Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. You might find a new solution.”
- Maya Angelou

Software

Microsoft Office

Canvas

Canva

Google Suite

Pearson

Infinite Campus

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid time offTeam Building / Company Retreats

Interests

Reading

Reviewing

Editing

Book Clubs

Nonprofit Advocacy

Timeline

Director of Education

Building Blocks Schools for Autism Students
10.2023 - 02.2024

Secondary Interventionist

Lynchburg City Schools
04.2022 - 06.2023

Special Education Teacher

Various Central Virginia Districts
08.2017 - 04.2022

Master of Science - Education

University of Lynchburg

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Southern Virginia University

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