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Kristin H. Wolf

Bradenton,FL

Summary

Knowledgeable soft skills Trainer has a sound understanding of needed traits for the workplace success and a strong ability to train and improve those characteristics. Training and Development specialist with a robust background in executing, designing and implemented a comprehensive training programs that, increasing productivity. Managed team members, conducting workshops and trainings. Can recognize areas for developing a leadership program that boosted employee engagement. Experienced in working with diverse, teams, and skilled in utilizing virtual training platforms. Has extensive experience with making presentations. giving assessments and identifying soft skills training needs. Skilled communicator Behavioral Specialist, specializing in implementing behavior intervention plans and providing mental health counseling. Strengths include exceptional analytical skills, empathetic listener and effective communicator with strong understanding of behavioral theories and techniques. Previous roles involved conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and achieving significant improvements in behavioral patterns.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Specialist & ESE Instructional Facilitator

Sarasota County Schools K-8
08.2021 - Current
  • Organizing and collecting data for the school
  • Facilitated meetings and working with the community and other agencies
  • Provided mental health treatment, support services, and academic assistance to emotionally and behaviorally troubled students within a classroom setting
  • Provide family mediation, education, and support to families raising a child with a mental health diagnosis
  • Participated in staffing, case conferences or other meetings to enhance treatment plans
  • Developed behavior plans for children with special abilities, while monitoring them to better assess their behavior improvements
  • Collaborating with the staff to build a better learning environment for the children
  • Updating parents on their kids' progress and giving recommendations to promote a better learning environment at home
  • Counseled children with social difficulties on a one-to-one basis
  • Led meetings and managed cases with a variety of disabilities in an instructional and comfortable educational setting
  • Updated and created Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Plans
  • Encouraged parents to try different proactive interventions to regulate their child
  • Collaborate with teachers to implement differentiated instructional methods within all general education settings to ensure students are receiving a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE)
  • Conduct the ESE process and ensure that required procedures related to evaluation, eligibility, and service delivery for students with disabilities are fulfilled.
  • Conference with teachers and engage in the problem-solving process to interpret formal and informal assessment data and plan/design specially designed instruction (SDI) for ESE students
  • Serve as an active participant in ESE instructional programming, development, and monitoring of IEPs to reflect student achievement and individual growth.
  • Attend professional development opportunities to maintain a high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practices as it relates to ESE instruction and student achievement.
  • Coordinate articulation between departments, schools and/or agencies for ESE students.
  • Coordinate ESE transportation for the school site.
  • Maintain accurate ESE records for auditing purposes.
  • Meet on a regular basis with school-site administration and staff to develop goals, reflect on the impact of support provided, provide data regarding return on investments and/or prioritize further support as evidenced.
  • Problem solves using active listening skills to support ESE teachers, students and families serving as a bridge between home and school
  • Collaborate and meet with district staff regularly to review compliance procedures, monthly reports, and to problem solve school-based needs
  • Schedule and conduct initial IEP/placement meetings
  • Assist with FTE process and data collection.
  • Assist with scheduling of ESE students
  • Serve as a Children at Risk in Education (CARE) team member for the school site for ESE related needs
  • Collaborate and support Child Find process as indicated
  • Assist with parent-teacher conferences as requested
  • Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities
  • Provide for a safe and secure workplace
  • Model and maintain high ethical standards
  • Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records
  • Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member

ESE Specialist

SLAM at Apollo Beach
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Teaching a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom
  • Preparing and executing lessons and resources
  • Assessing the students' work done in class
  • Developing and adapting individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their students

Special Education Teacher

Manatee County Schools
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Serving as an educator that maintains a well-ordered learning environment as well as exhibits positive academic expectations that produce an effective classroom
  • Effectively managed emotionally challenging students
  • Using PBIS, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Strategies, Essentials of Living, and Executive Functioning Skills

Special Education & Health Teacher, K-12

Southern Westchester BOCES
Westchester, NY
09.2007 - 08.2019
  • Instruction with various student populations: EXL for Developmentally Delayed, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication Development, Therapeutic Support Programs for Developmentally Delayed and Hearing Impaired
  • BASIS - Before and After School Intervention Services (Home Instruction/ADL Skills). Able to de-escalate and connect with highly volatile and fragile situations in the home.
  • Trained parents on different techniques for behavioral students.
  • Managed and coached a team of professionals who developed interesting course plans to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students in the areas of mental, social, emotional, and physical.
  • Designed and developed lesson plans and a curriculum that focused on age- and level-appropriate material.
  • Observed and assessed students' performance, and updated progress through IEP (Individual Education Plan) direct software.
  • Provided effective instruction to students in reading and math skill development strategies.
  • Assessed students' academic progress and modified programs as needed.
  • Provided instruction to remediation regression.
  • Responsible for scheduling staff and student scheduling, prepared, and constantly updated schedules to meet the needs and requirements of New York State and local districts.
  • Worked with teens and adult students with disabilities to introduce workforce settings, career building, and successful life skill programs.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to promote learning and student engagement.
  • Created National Observances Health Calendar Bulletin Board and a Character Education Mural.
  • Scheduled speakers from ROADD and STARR programs, My sisters Place and NYS Troopers Westchester County (DUI/DWI) simulator
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that emphasize health-related topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and disease prevention.
  • Conducted health screenings for students to assess their overall health status.

Instructor for Teachers Professional Development

New Rochelle
02.2013 - 05.2013
  • Teacher industry on enhancing student lessons on health and wellness
  • Developed curriculum and syllabus for district teachers in health and wellness

High School Health Teacher

Irvington High School
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Successfully taught students how to work cooperatively, conduct reliable health research & debates, peer instruction & mediation
  • Researched, developed, and presented health education materials students

Middle School Health Teacher

White Plains School District
White Plains, NY
01.2004 - 06.2004
  • Developed and implemented daily lessons plans.

Teacher

Tuckahoe, Rye Brook & White Plains School Districts
01.2003 - 06.2003
  • Long-term assignments in Biology, Health, Math, French, and Special Education
  • Interacted with all students and assisted students on class work in all subject areas

Education

Students with Disabilities Certification -

Mercy College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
01.2011

Master of Arts - Health Education

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hempstead, New York
12.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education,Psychology

IONA COLLEGE
New Rochelle, New York
05.2001

Dual Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Marketing & Liberal Arts

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Valhalla, New York
01.1998

Skills

  • Knowledge of the significant trends in health and wellness, education, including cooperative learning, therapeutic intervention through contact, and collaboration with NYS Department of Education and Florida DOE initiatives
  • Proficient communicator, strong leadership abilities, able to delegate, strong organizational skills, able to solve problems, and trained in conflict resolution
  • Strong organizational experience and communication skills
  • Excellent record with multi-cultural, special needs, and at-risk students
  • Staff/Student Development Plans: Behavioral and Professional Development, with Communication and Special Education
  • Excellent ability to help workers in many industries improve upon their skills
  • Graphic Arts PowerPoint Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Google Classroom True touch Smart board Mac's and Internet Explorer Zoom Colegia Kahoot! Nearpod Prezi
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Intervention Planning
  • Client Engagement
  • Student needs assessment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Behavior Management
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Behavioral support
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Behavior redirection
  • Data Collection
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Behavior intervention
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Individualized Education Plans
  • Learning techniques

Certification

  • State of Florida Health Content Certification (K-12)
  • State of Florida Certificate of Qualification in Elementary Education (N-6)
  • State of Florida Special Education- SWD (Students with Disabilities)
  • New York State Health Content Certification (K-12)
  • New York State Certificate of Qualification in Elementary Education (N-6)
  • New York State Special Education- SWD (Students with Disabilities)
  • New York State % Florida Certified Mandated Reporter of Child Abuse & Maltreatment
  • Florida ASD Endorsement
  • Mindset Trainer & ACES Trainer
  • Youth Mental Health Instructor
  • TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training) Conflict Resolution Workshops for certification DASA, Autism, Violence Prevention, mental Health, and Child Abuse.
  • Coordinated events and activities
  • PBIS coach

Timeline

Behavioral Specialist & ESE Instructional Facilitator

Sarasota County Schools K-8
08.2021 - Current

ESE Specialist

SLAM at Apollo Beach
08.2020 - 07.2021

Special Education Teacher

Manatee County Schools
08.2019 - 07.2020

Instructor for Teachers Professional Development

New Rochelle
02.2013 - 05.2013

Special Education & Health Teacher, K-12

Southern Westchester BOCES
09.2007 - 08.2019

High School Health Teacher

Irvington High School
09.2006 - 06.2007

Middle School Health Teacher

White Plains School District
01.2004 - 06.2004

Teacher

Tuckahoe, Rye Brook & White Plains School Districts
01.2003 - 06.2003

Students with Disabilities Certification -

Mercy College of Saint Rose

Master of Arts - Health Education

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education,Psychology

IONA COLLEGE

Dual Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Marketing & Liberal Arts

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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