Kristen Q. Shorey

• Attended IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
• Collaborated with in-state agencies and public schools to establish accessible services for deaf and deafblind students.
• Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of deaf and deafblind students.
• Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children, and share resources re: deaf/HH.
• Used CINC and Infinite Campus to maintain student records and prepare reports.
• Evaluated and supervised 11-person special education staff through observation, feedback and recommendations.
• Led and managed 504/IEP child study teams to develop consistent interventions to support students who are deaf with additional disabilities.
• Provided technical assistance and PD to educational staff across the state to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of educational budget and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency with in my department.

Provide services to families with children birth to age 22 who are deaf or hard of hearing, in the State of Maine. Embedded in the Part C & B CDS system as well as public schools, across the state. I conducted home visits to families (0-3), to provide unbiased information about: early childhood development, hearing loss, auditory skills development and amplification, communication and technology options, education and program resources, funding options, parent networking and deaf mentoring. Completed ongoing developmental, functional, and language assessments to monitor progress. Provide weekly SDI and/or consultation to deaf plus student ages 3-22 placed in a variety of schools across the state. Ongoing consultation and observations for educational staff regarding the child's hearing levels, technology and communication/language needs. Conduct eligibility observations, completed developmental/academic evaluations, functional listening evaluations, and participate in IEP Meetings. Keep daily and quarterly data on child outcomes/goals in the CDS' CINC system, and for school district.