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Kristina Maines

Kristina Maines

44 Frederick Street Gowanda,NY

Summary

A dynamic and seasoned educational leader with proven success as High School Principal and Director of Special Education at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School for the last 10 years. Expert in developing innovative educational programs and fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders. Skilled in teacher evaluation and team collaboration, creating a nurturing environment that enhances student achievement and community engagement. Committed to continuous professional growth and best practices in education.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Principal

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
Cattaraugus, New York
10.2019 - Current
  • Managed budgeting process for school operations and allocated resources accordingly.
  • Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline, and code of conduct.
  • Managed school administration operations and organized teacher and student schedules, student registration processes, and class orientation sessions.
  • Observed teachers to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement. [Danielson Rubric]
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
  • Developed, monitored, and evaluated educational programs for students.
  • Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders in the school community.
  • Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons, and student activities.
  • Provided guidance, leadership and direction in the implementation of district policies.
  • Facilitated staff and district meetings, and in-house professional development.
  • Created a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay abreast of best practices in educational leadership.
  • Planned special events such as graduation, scholarship night, assemblies, field trips, parent conferences; just to name a few.
  • Developed positive relationships with students, staff, board of education members and community.

District Data Coordinator

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
Cattaraugus, New York
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Facilitated communication between schools regarding best practices for collecting and analyzing data.
  • Created graphs and charts detailing data analysis results.
  • Collaborated with department leaders to develop strategies for improving data collection processes.
  • Conducted regular audits of student records to ensure accuracy of information in the district database.
  • Ensured compliance with state laws governing educational record keeping requirements.
  • Performed quality assurance checks on all incoming data from individual schools in the district.
  • Created, updated, and managed data reports for school district staff.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, test scores, and other performance indicators.
  • Completed district title grants and ESSA grants
  • Data Warehouse (Level 0, 1, 2)

Director of Special Education

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
Cattaraugus, New York
08.2015 - 10.2019
  • Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices within the classroom setting when working with special needs students.
  • Supervised and evaluated special education personnel.
  • Provided ongoing support to teachers, staff and parents concerning special education services.
  • Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress according to district standards.
  • Monitored compliance of IEPs by providing technical assistance to school-based teams.
  • Created and managed a budget for the Special Education department.
  • Reviewed all referral documents prior to scheduling initial assessment appointments.
  • Initiated communication with outside agencies such as mental health providers, hospitals or community based organizations regarding resources available for special education students.
  • Facilitated collaboration between general education teachers and specialists to provide necessary accommodations for students receiving Special Education services.
  • Collaborated with administrators, counselors, psychologists and other professionals to ensure appropriate services were provided to students with disabilities.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.

High School Counselor

Southwestern Central School
Lakewood, New York
08.2007 - 08.2015
  • Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
  • Counseled parents, guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career and life planning.
  • Organized workshops for parents regarding college application processes.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing student intervention plans.
  • Instructed individuals in job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
  • Created a comprehensive guidance curriculum for high school students.
  • Created the master schedule.

Education

MSEd - Educational Leadership

St. Bonaventure University
05-2015

MSEd - Counseling Education

St. Bonaventure University
05-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
05-2005

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Teacher evaluation
  • Educational program development
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Team leadership
  • Community engagement
  • Cultural awareness
  • Event planning
  • Student engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Health and wellness
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Student Advocacy
  • Student achievement
  • Special Education
  • Curriculum development
  • School culture
  • Student discipline
  • Master schedule creation
  • 3-8 State Assessments
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Technology

References

  • April Preston, Middle School Principal [716-257-3483]
  • Molly Wallschlaeger, Elementary Principal [716-257-3436]
  • Alichia Hoag, Director of Special Education [716-257-5943]
  • Dave Foster, Superintendent of Schools [716-257-5292]

Affiliations

  • Gowanda Area Youth Football and Cheerleader head coach & board member
  • Gowanda JV Competitive & Sideline Cheerleading Coach
  • Camping and Traveling with my husband and three children

Once a Panther, Always a Panther

"It is with immense enthusiasm and a deep-rooted connection to the Gowanda Central School District that I submit my application for the vacant Middle School Principal position. As a lifelong resident of this community, with three children currently thriving within your schools, the opportunity to serve as a leader in our middle school feels like a natural and deeply meaningful next step in my educational journey."

Timeline

District Data Coordinator

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
07.2023 - 07.2024

High School Principal

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
10.2019 - Current

Director of Special Education

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
08.2015 - 10.2019

High School Counselor

Southwestern Central School
08.2007 - 08.2015

MSEd - Educational Leadership

St. Bonaventure University

MSEd - Counseling Education

St. Bonaventure University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY Fredonia

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