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Kim E Hamilton

Vineyard,UT

Summary

Results-focused Education professional with strength in Special Education. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging collaboration and classroom knowledge to promote consensus for the benefit of students. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice Principal

Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Sandy , Utah
06.2021 - Current
  • Develop and implemented school-wide systems for monitoring student performance and progress.
  • Facilitate the coordination of teachers, staff, parents, and community members to ensure a positive learning environment.
  • Conduct regular meetings with faculty to discuss current issues in education and develop strategies for improvement.
  • Ensure Emergency Preparedness Plan for Staff and Students is updated and implemented including, but not limited to: emergency response drills and exercises, training for staff, students, and parents, emergency communication protocols are in place and all stakeholders are trained regularly on the process and use.

Special Ed Director

Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Sandy , Utah
06.2018 - 05.2021
  • Ensure compliance of IDEA Law, including recent legislation and legal findings
  • Maintain files and timelines of all BSTA IEP files
  • Evaluate information and data of Child Find referrals and determine whether evaluative testing is recommended
  • Ensure that BSTA provides Least Restrictive Environment and appropriate placement and accommodations for all students with disabilities
  • Mentor and train Special Education teachers and paraeducators
  • Provide professional development in the area of Special Education.
  • Maintain collaboration and communication with general education teachers, counselor, and other administrators.
  • Member of School RTI Team, track students who need intervention and added support.
  • Member of UPIPS advisory work group to revise RDA/PIP process.
  • Developed and implemented school-wide systems for monitoring student performance and progress.
  • Facilitated the coordination of teachers, staff, parents, and community members to ensure a positive learning environment.
  • Conducted regular meetings with faculty to discuss current issues in education and develop strategies for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.

Teacher, Mentor

02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Middle and High School Math, , Homelink, Lake Stevens School
  • District

Teacher/Department Head

Skyline High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
  • Special Education Math, Organization/Social Skills, IEP Case Manager

Special Education Teacher

Pacific Cascade Middle School
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Special Education Language Arts, Social Skills, Behavior Skills, IEP Case Manager

Teacher-Candidate Intern

Skyline High School Special Education
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • Special Education Teacher Candidate and Para Educator

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Seattle Pacific University
08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business- Finance

Brigham Young University
01.1984

Utah Professional Teaching Certification , Endorsement in Special Education -

Some College (No Degree) - Educational Leadership Certificate

Harvard Business School
Online

Skills

  • School Improvements Planning
  • Professional Development Planning
  • Decision Making
  • Policy Development
  • Goal Setting
  • Mission Statement Development
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Program Evaluation
  • Policy Implementation
  • Grant Proposals
  • Critical Thinking
  • Student Performance Data Analysis
  • Academic Counseling
  • Budget Recommendation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
  • Curricula Evaluation
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Budget Requests
  • Student Guidance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Leadership
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Task Delegation
  • Needs Assessment

Accomplishments

  • Self-directed, cooperative and reliable leader with experience solving difficult problems
  • Improved collaboration between General Education and Special Education Departments
  • Plan and deliver effective lessons using approved district curriculum, and appropriate teaching strategies centered around home schooled students who meet limited times per week
  • Maintain a database of information for state compliance
  • Create processes to share tracking data for IEP/accommodation implementation

Timeline

Vice Principal

Beehive Science & Technology Academy
06.2021 - Current

Special Ed Director

Beehive Science & Technology Academy
06.2018 - 05.2021

Teacher, Mentor

02.2017 - 06.2018

Teacher/Department Head

Skyline High School
09.2014 - 06.2016

Special Education Teacher

Pacific Cascade Middle School
09.2013 - 08.2014

Teacher-Candidate Intern

Skyline High School Special Education
09.2012 - 06.2013

Master of Arts - Teaching

Seattle Pacific University

Bachelor of Science - Business- Finance

Brigham Young University

Utah Professional Teaching Certification , Endorsement in Special Education -

Some College (No Degree) - Educational Leadership Certificate

Harvard Business School
Kim E Hamilton