Kindra Forsythe
Miamisburg
Summary
Special Education Coordinator offering 7 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. A good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Special Education Coordinator
Centerville City Schools - Central
01.2022 - Current
- Collaboratively supported three middle school buildings in partnership with building principals, school psychologists, intervention specialists, related services providers, counselors, and paraprofessionals to enhance learning opportunities for our most at-risk learners
- Served as primary evaluator for Intervention Specialists and Related Service Providers
- Partnered with building principals to establish the least restrictive environment and instructional delivery model that best met each child’s individual needs in partnership with staff during building level planning
- Organized transition meetings to allow team conversations to effectively plan for incoming students
- Advocated for student, staff and building needs to ensure student success and legal compliance
- Effectively sought out, recruited, screened, interviewed and hired a variety of staff in collaborative partnership with building teams
- Engaged families through consistent communication and accessibility via phone, text or email
- Immersed in research surrounding Trauma Informed Care and Social Emotional Learning and its implications on student learning
- Consistently provided mentoring and coaching to Intervention Specialists and support staff by seamlessly being visible and present in the buildings on a regular basis
- Supports Instructions best practices through ongoing conversations with the District’s Curriculum Department, Building Principals and Psychologists to enhance data collection and instructional decision making
- Effectively organized, planned, and implemented Extended School Year services
- Led manifestation determination reviews for special education students
- Yearly evaluation of staff, including related service providers
High School Intervention Specialist
Centerville City Schools – Centerville High School
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Focus
- Demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality education for all students based on their unique social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics by implementing an inclusive and intervention-based collaborative co-taught classroom that supports common core and district initiatives
- Coordinates appropriate placement of students with disabilities into the general education setting
- Evaluates student progress toward goals and collaboratively communicates this progress to students, parents, and staff
- Maintains the confidentiality of student information and fosters a safe and secure learning environment
- Supports parents and guardians in empowering students with disabilities to access community resources
- Facilitates regular meetings with members of the Individualized Education Program Team to review progress and set goals for students with disabilities
- Served as a representative for the Special Education Department on a variety of curriculum and master schedule committees
- Collaborates with general education teachers to provide, implement, and plan an inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities
- Ensures compliance with state, district, and department policies and procedures
- Seeks opportunities to lead fellow educators and parents in a collaborative learning environment through the district’s professional development model
- Effectively led a summer institute staff development course on learning disabilities
- Initiates and facilitates parent conferences
Centerville City Schools – Centerville High School
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Led ___ Intervention Specialists in the development of IEPs, behavior plans and transition plans
- Coordinated and facilitated testing schedules for students with disabilities
- Served as a resource to administration and school leadership to assist in creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Demonstrated support to District, School, and Department goals by examining student data and facilitating changes necessary to produce efficient and effective practices that will increase student achievement
- Facilitated all scheduled department meetings
- Collaborated on behalf of the department with administration regarding the master schedule, course descriptions, and student placement
- Coordinated the scheduling of IEP meetings for 300+ students per year
- Maintained the department budget
- Assisted the Special Education Coordinator with recruitment and orientation of new Intervention Specialist to the High School
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
Centerville City Schools – Elementary Buildings, Voyager After School
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with Voyager staff to implement special education services
- Developed and Implemented behavior plans
- Trained Voyager staff on standards and procedures as it relates to students on an IEP
- Communicated high expectations and modeled a diligent interest in student progress
- Maintained open communication with students, staff, and parents
Education
Ohio Principal Grades 5 -
Indiana Wesleyan University
2016
Master of Education - undefined
Wright State University
2012
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
Wright State University
2010
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Federal Compliance
- At-Risk Student Intervention
- Educational Program Implementation
- Performance Evaluations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
- Interpersonal Relations
- Team Collaboration
- Schedule Oversight
Certification
Ohio Principal License | Grades
Ohio Intervention Specialists, K-12 | Mild/Moderate License | Moderate/Intense License
Additional Professional Training
OTES 2.0
Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainer
CPR and AED certified
Affiliations
An accomplished professional seeking the Special Education Coordinator Position to utilize my leadership, communication, and organizational skills to contribute to the success of the school, its students, the district, and the community.
Demonstrates respect for diversity and appreciates the existence of individual differences; approaches the work process with genuine advocacy for the success of all members of the organization.
Organized professional with a vigorous work ethic and uses a visionary thought process to oversee work tasks from concept to successful conclusion.
Articulate and effective communicator that works effectively and compassionately with the students, parents, and staff to implement the instruction program.
Additional Information
Education and Licensure
· Ohio Principal Grades 5-12 Certification: Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana 2016
· Master of Education: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 2012
· Bachelor of Science Degree: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 2010
· Ohio Principal License | Grades
· Ohio Intervention Specialists, K-12 | Mild/Moderate License | Moderate/Intense License
Additional Professional Training
· OTES 2.0
· Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
· Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainer
· CPR and AED certified
Timeline
Middle School Special Education Coordinator
Centerville City Schools - Central
01.2022 - Current
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
Centerville City Schools – Elementary Buildings, Voyager After School
01.2015 - 01.2017
Centerville City Schools – Centerville High School
01.2014 - 01.2021
High School Intervention Specialist
Centerville City Schools – Centerville High School
01.2012 - 01.2022
Ohio Principal Grades 5 -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Master of Education - undefined
Wright State University
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
Wright State University
Ohio Principal License | Grades
Ohio Intervention Specialists, K-12 | Mild/Moderate License | Moderate/Intense License
Additional Professional Training
OTES 2.0
Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainer
CPR and AED certified
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