Lucas LaFaver
Washington,DC
Summary
Vocational Coordinator with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education programs, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote transition services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Implements and maintains education services and serves as trusted resource to patrons, school personnel and executive board. Successfully maintains staffing and resources to achieve program objectives. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Coordinator
St. Coletta Of Greater Washington
Washington , D.C.
03.2016 - Current
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Maintained program files, records, databases and websites to gather research and prepare and submit annual reports.
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Ivymount
Rockville , MD
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Education
Master of Science - Severe Disabilities
Radford University
Radford, VA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY05.2009
Skills
- Program Analysis
- Comprehensive Vocational Assessments
- School Administration
- Vocational Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Needs Assessments
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Special Education Programs
- Vocational Programs Development
- Curriculum Planning
Certification
- Certified TEACCH TTAP administrator
- Mandt trained
- CPR certified
Timeline
Vocational Coordinator
St. Coletta Of Greater Washington
03.2016 - Current
Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Ivymount
08.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Severe Disabilities
Radford University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
SUNY Potsdam
- Certified TEACCH TTAP administrator
- Mandt trained
- CPR certified
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