Kristen Gomez
Batavia
Summary
Dynamic professional with training certificates in Community Building, Restorative Practices, Site Leadership, and Peer Mediation. Proven ability to foster collaborative environments and resolve conflicts effectively. Core competencies include team leadership, conflict resolution, and community engagement. Aiming to leverage expertise to enhance community initiatives and support organizational growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director School Violence Prevention and 21st Century CCLC
Batavia City School District
Batavia
10.2023 - Current
- Develops and implements strategies, programs, and policies aimed at reducing school violence and promoting a safe environment for students and staff.
- Collaborating with schools, communities, and organizations to address systemic issues related to violence through initiatives like social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and emergency preparedness.
- Responsible for the rollout and ongoing management of violence prevention programs, which might focus on youths, parents, and school personnel.
- Train school staff on how to prevent violence and educate students on topics like self-awareness, emotional control, and conflict resolution.
- Secure and manage funding for violence prevention efforts and ensure that communities and schools are aware of available resources.
- Overseeing the creation and execution of before- and after-school programs, which include both academic and enrichment activities.
- Hiring, training, and supervising program staff and volunteers, and providing ongoing feedback and support.
- Collect data on program activities and outcomes to monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and report on grant requirements.
- Work to ensure the program's long-term viability beyond the initial grant funding.
- Fostered a positive school culture through effective communication and leadership.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Negotiated agreements with external partners such as contractors or consultants.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to improve collaboration.
Assistant Director / New York State Liberty Partnership Program
Genesee Community College
Batavia
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Organize and initiate all utilized social media notifications.
- Assist the Director in the creation of a newsletter for Liberty Partnerships students and families.
- Assist the Director with planning and overseeing the annual summer program, including senior summer melt for Liberty Partnerships participants.
- Assist the Director with LPP state reporting.
- Assist with recruiting Liberty Partnerships participants. Make presentations to students in partner schools. Work with school personnel for referrals, and initiate parent/family engagement and consent.
- Recruit applicants based on eligibility criteria and develop Personalized Learning Plans and provide Social Emotional Assessment for all new participants.
- Ensure the continuation and success of parent/family engagement activities through training, outreach, home visits and programming for family members.
- Assist with supervision of staff and interns.
- Support the Director with routine operational details affecting the department by assuming responsibility for office management functions and making administrative decisions on behalf of the Director when appropriate and within established guidelines and policy.
- Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
- Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the supervisor.
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance student engagement and community outreach.
- Oversaw staff development programs to improve employee performance and satisfaction.
- Coordinated events that promote college programs and strengthen community partnerships.
- Analyzed data to assess program effectiveness and inform decision-making processes.
Director of Academic Advisement & Communications Administrator
Notre Dame High School
Batavia
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans through schedule planning for each semester and summer school, if appropriate. Responsible for ensuring that each student should has an up-to-date academic schedule plan through to graduation.
- Meet with advisees during orientation to assist students with initial adjustment to Junior/senior high school.
- Monitor progress toward educational/career goals and meet at least once each semester to review the progress toward completing the proposed academic program and to discuss grades and other performance indicators.
- Discuss and reinforce linkages and relationships between instructional program and college admission requirements or career readiness.
- Ensure all NY State graduation requirements are met by each student.
- Maintain an up-to-date Advising Portfolio, with a summary record of performance to date -grade reports, transcript, requirements completed, etc.
- Inform and, if necessary, refer students to other institutional resources when academic, attitudinal, attendance, or other personal problems require intervention by other professionals.
- SAT/ACT & AP Coordinator. Supervise and train all faculty members on proper proctoring procedures. Assist students with prep and registration.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance educational programs and community engagement.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff to improve instructional practices.
- Directed recruitment efforts to attract qualified teachers and administrative staff.
- Implemented policies promoting a safe and inclusive school environment for all students.
- Monitored compliance with educational standards and regulations at the district level.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Special Education Teacher / At Risk Learning Center Teacher
Notre Dame High School
Batavia
09.2001 - 09.2019
- Provide instruction based on NYS required standards and curriculum.
- Develop innovative curriculum to instruct individual students, small groups and classes of 20+ students.
- Identify student's individualism and develop curriculum to accommodate different learning styles, maximizing student comprehension.
- Establish comfortable, student-focused, two way communication that empowers students to enjoy the learning process.
- Cultivate parent involvement through consistent written and verbal communication, face to face interaction and inviting classroom participation.
- Spearheaded the development of the school's Resource Room to fulfill a need for students with learning disabilities.
- Work closely with the Committee of Special Education members to develop and implement Individual Education Plans.
- Conduct student interventions, referrals, evaluations and assessments.
- Lead IEP management for the school and advise regular education teachers on implementation of IEP plans.
- Monitor and measure achievement levels for goals and objectives of IEP students and implement accommodations as written on the IEP plan.
- Point of contact for parents of students with learning disabilities.
- Implemented behavior management strategies in classroom settings.
Caseworker/Education Coordinator Liberty Partnership Program
Genesee Community College
Batavia
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Assisted clients in accessing necessary community resources and services.
- Developed case plans tailored to individual client situations and goals.
- Collaborated with local organizations to facilitate support services for clients.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and case documentation.
- Conducted home visits to assess client needs, evaluate progress toward goals, and document service delivery.
- Created monthly reports summarizing caseload activities for review by supervisor.
Branch Manager / Investment representative / Business Banker
Fleet National Bank
Rochester
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Managed a bank branch with 12.5 million dollars in deposits.
- Managed recruitment of employees, wrote performance appraisals.
- Developed and implemented action plans for employees under performing.
- Administration of sales, services, operations, human resource management and customer service.
- Developed & cultivated customer relationships.
- Successfully acquired large business relationships.
- Provided mentorship and coaching to new hires.
- Helped clients determine what their financial needs and goals.
Education
Master's Degree - Special Education
Grand Canyon University Online
Tempe, AZ08.2010
Bachelor's Degree - History, Minor in Education
State University of NY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY01.1994
Skills
- Violence prevention
- Program management
- Data analysis
- Community engagement
- Educational leadership
- Staff supervision
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Effective communication
- Training development
- Performance evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Media relations
- Team collaboration
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Professional Development Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Enrollment Management Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Student Services Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Advancement Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Hiring Committee Team, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Social Media & Website Manager, 01/01/18, 01/01/23 Scholastic Bowl Advisor, 01/01/01, 01/01/23
Certification
- NYS Professional Certification Social Studies 7-12
Accomplishments
Leadership Team 2018- 2023
Professional Development Team 2018-2023
Enrollment Management Team 2018-2023
Student Services Team 2018-2023
Advancement Team 2018-2023
Hiring Committee Team 2018-2023
Social Media & Website Manager 2018-2023
Scholastic Bowl Advisor, 2001 – 2023
Timeline
Director School Violence Prevention and 21st Century CCLC
Batavia City School District
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Director / New York State Liberty Partnership Program
Genesee Community College
07.2023 - 10.2023
Director of Academic Advisement & Communications Administrator
Notre Dame High School
09.2018 - 01.2023
Caseworker/Education Coordinator Liberty Partnership Program
Genesee Community College
01.2015 - 01.2018
Special Education Teacher / At Risk Learning Center Teacher
Notre Dame High School
09.2001 - 09.2019
Branch Manager / Investment representative / Business Banker
Fleet National Bank
01.1995 - 01.2001
Master's Degree - Special Education
Grand Canyon University Online
Bachelor's Degree - History, Minor in Education
State University of NY at Fredonia