Sally Klemm
Piscataway,NJ
Summary
Collaborative educational administrator offering 25 years of experience in elementary and special education leadership. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Documented strengths in building and maintaining a diverse range of educational programs based on qualitative and quantitative educational data. Expertise in state and federal special education statue and regulations. Doctorate Dissertation focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professional Development in educational settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Services
Bethlehem Township School District
02.2011 - Current
- Conducted thorough evaluations of program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative measures, driving ongoing improvements in service delivery.
- Championed inclusion practices within school environment, fostering positive attitudes towards diverse learning needs.
- Collaborating with parents on the policies, programs, and practices that impact services and supports for children with disabilities and their families
- Providing parent workshops on a variety of topics through the Parent Advisory Committee
- Developing and implementing a district-wide Emotional Regulation Impairment program
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and orienting Child Study Team members, special education teaching staff and paraprofessionals for Bethlehem Township School District
- Developing strong relationships with surrounding districts to develop opportunities for shared services
- Managing proposed budgets effectively and responsibly
- Presenting a variety of presentations to the board of education and community
- Responsible for completing the IDEA, Extraordinary Aide, ESSER and ESEA grants
- District Affirmative Action Officer
- District McKinney Vento Liaison
- Anti Bullying Coordinator
- Acting Principal of Ethel Hoppock Middle School (4/2022-7/1/2022)
Assistant Principal/LDT-C/Special Education Teacher
Branchburg Township School District
09.1998 - 02.2011
- Leading staff to develop school goals based on their collaboration and definition of student achievement
- Developing variety of committees to reach staff interests, showcase expertise and enhance school morale
- Administrative liaison for Branchburg Community Education Committee and participating in development of variety of after school and summer enrichment programs for students of Branchburg Township School District
- Contributing to development of district professional development plans as administrative representative from 2008-2010
- Developing and training of Whiton Elementary School based Professional Development Committee as administrative representative
- Collaborating and facilitating staff to develop school goals, benchmarks and professional development plan
- Providing training based on staff interest and needs
- Providing staff training to move towards the I&RS and RTI philosophy
- Chairing the I&R S committee for Whiton Elementary School
- Developing action plans for students at risk and providing follow up meetings to revise plans
- Decreasing amount of students referred to child study team by providing individual services to at risk students
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and orienting substitute teachers for Branchburg School District
- Observing and evaluating teaching staff based on Charlotte Danielson’s model
- Establish Curriculum Mapping for preschool to second grade to monitor student achievement and school goal
- Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
- Incorporating parents in design of new components to autism programs creating true partnership
- Implementing supports worth $5000 to curriculum aligned with research-based principles of New Jersey Quality Indicators for Autism Programs provided by Alliance Grants received
- Case managing classified population ranging from preschool to 5th grade
- Evaluating students ranging from preschool to 5th grade
- Implementing Wilson Fundations reading program school wide
- Working closely with administration in developing inclusive classes in grades Kindergarten to 2nd
- Chairperson of Parent Support group
- Autism Ambassador for COSAC.
Education
Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership -
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ05.2023
NJEXCEL Program for Educational Leadership - Principal And School Administrator Endorsement
Foundation For Educational Administration
Monroe, NJ10.2007
Supervision Endorsement - Educational Administration
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ08.2005
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Endorsement -
Kean University
Union, NJ03.2001
Masters in Learning Disabilities -
Kean University
Union, NJ05.1999
Elementary Education Certification -
West Chester University
West Chester, PA12.1992
Bachelor of Science - Apparel And Textile Marketing
University of Maryland
College Park, MD12.1988
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Budget Development
- Verbal and written communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Effective leader
- Decision-Making
- Staff training/development
- Student achievement
- IEP development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Mission Planning
Leadership Affiliations
Hunterdon County Association of Special Services Directors
- Secretary for 2023-2024 school year
Warren/ Hunterdon County Women In Educational Leadership
- Steering Committee member
New Jersey Association of Educational Leadership ( NJAEL)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
New Jersey Association of School Administrators ( NJASA)
- Active member in NJASA Women’s Caucus
New Jersey Principals and Supervisors’ Association ( NJPSA)
- Leader to Leader Mentor
Council of Exceptional Children
New Jersey Association of Learning Consultants
Timeline
Director of Special Services
Bethlehem Township School District
02.2011 - Current
Assistant Principal/LDT-C/Special Education Teacher
Branchburg Township School District
09.1998 - 02.2011
Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership -
Centenary University
NJEXCEL Program for Educational Leadership - Principal And School Administrator Endorsement
Foundation For Educational Administration
Supervision Endorsement - Educational Administration
Rutgers University
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Endorsement -
Kean University
Masters in Learning Disabilities -
Kean University
Elementary Education Certification -
West Chester University
Bachelor of Science - Apparel And Textile Marketing
University of Maryland
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