Krystle Hernandez-Barnett
Babylon,NY
Summary
- Visionary educational leader with executive oversight experience in advancing instructional practices, leadership capacity, and student programming aligned with New York State standards and NYSED initiatives.
- Excellent communicator with superb interpersonal, relationship building, and planning skills with years of successful school administration experience within school districts and ESBOCES,
- Proven strategic planner skilled in systemic service development, CoSer coordination, and cross-district collaboration to strengthen curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and data-informed decision-making.
- Committed to instructional excellence through supervision and evaluation of administrators and staff, leading high-quality professional development, enrichment programming, and innovative educational initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Divisional Administrator
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Holtsville, NY
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted the Director of Educational Support Services in overseeing daily operations of multiple program within the Educational Support Services Department.
- Provide leadership and supervision to Enrichment Services, Arts-in-Education, School Library Systems, Curriculum Development Services, and professional learning initiatives.
- Co-developed and monitored strategic plans, objectives, and performance metrics for Educational Support Services.
- Led planning and implementation of the ESBOCES Mentor Program.
- Managed Frontline Professional Growth systems (PLMS & EEMS) to support agency-wide professional development.
- Collaborated closely with the Director to plan and facilitate Curriculum Council meetings, engaging district curriculum and instruction leaders in advancing NYSED initiatives, assessment alignment, and instructional improvement efforts.
- Communicated federal and New York State initiatives to instructional programs and component districts.
- Led the development and executive oversight of departmental budgets, aligning fiscal planning with strategic priorities and ensuring responsible resource allocation.
- Observe and Evaluate administrators, educational technology coaches, shared data experts and civil services staff in the Educational Support Services Department
- Represented the agency at Staff/Curriculum Development Network (S/CDN) meetings and statewide NYSED events.
- Led planning for the OBEWL SCDN Collaborative
- Assisted the Director in planning and facilitating Curriculum Advisory Board and Annual District Meetings, supporting alignment of regional curriculum initiatives and district priorities.
- Collaborated with agency leadership to advance and support implementation of NYSED initiative
- Plan and facilitate events and meetings that guide school districts in school improvement and implementing NYSED initiatives
- Lead the ESBOCES NY Inspires Steering Committee, guiding strategic planning, cross-departmental collaboration, and implementation efforts
- Authored and secured a Department of Labor grant for the Teacher Residency Program
- Utilized grant funding to establish an ESBOCES Para-to-Teacher pipeline program, expanding workforce development and strengthening educator recruitment pathways.
- Manage development and coordination of Cooperative Services (CoSers) and new service requests.
- Advance diversity, equity, and inclusivity initiatives aligned to the ESBOCES Strategic Plan and Board policy.
Director of Social Studies
North Babylon School District
North Babylon, NY
09.2017 - 11.2022
- Supervised teachers and conduct observations
- Led implementation of district wide initiatives
- Lead Member of District Social Emotional Learning Committee
- Chairperson of Robert Moses Middle School Improvement Team
- Communicated and presented to Board of Education on district initiatives
- Created opportunities for parent engagement through events and committees
- Collaborated with student leadership groups
- Collaborated with building principals on implementation of district initiatives
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
Chairperson of Cultural Proficiency Committee
North Babylon Schools
North Babylon, NY
09.2018 - 11.2022
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies for committee that aligned with district vision. mission and goals
- Led district, building, parent and student equity teams
- Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions among parent, staff and student stakeholder groups
- Planned and coordinated a wide variety of meetings, conferences and workshops focused on Cultural Proficiency, Culturally Responsive Teaching and NYS Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework
- Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze achievement and discipline district data with focus on investigating achievement gaps
- Curated materials and resources for staff, parents and students on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Coordinator
North Babylon Alternative School School, North Babylon School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Oversaw staff of teachers and other support staff
- Coordinated programs for students
- Implemented MTSS program
Social Studies and ENL Teacher
North Babylon School District
North Babylon NY
10.2010 - 06.2017
- Taught Integrated ENL Global History
- General Education Teacher in a Special Education Co-Teaching Team
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
Education
Ed.D - Education Leadership
St. John’s University
Queens, NY 01-2023
Advanced Certificate - SBL/SDL
St. John's University
Queens, NY05-2017
Master of Science - TESOL
St. John's University
Queens, NY05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - History/Adolescent Education
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, NY 05-2009
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Knowledgeable in current NYSED Educational Iniatives
- Skilled in systemic service development and CoSer coordination
- Knowledgeable in Next Generation Standards
- Excels in data analysis
- Trained in Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Leadership and People Development
- Strategic Planning
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Employee Motivation and Performance
Timeline
Divisional Administrator
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
12.2022 - Current
Chairperson of Cultural Proficiency Committee
North Babylon Schools
09.2018 - 11.2022
Director of Social Studies
North Babylon School District
09.2017 - 11.2022
Coordinator
North Babylon Alternative School School, North Babylon School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
Social Studies and ENL Teacher
North Babylon School District
10.2010 - 06.2017
Ed.D - Education Leadership
St. John’s University
Advanced Certificate - SBL/SDL
St. John's University
Master of Science - TESOL
St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts - History/Adolescent Education
St. Joseph's College