SHELBY WEITZEL
Shoreline,Washington
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in child development, early learning, and child welfare systems. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Goes the extra mile cultivating transformative partnerships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Liaison/Social Worker
Casey Family Programs
01.2016 - Current
- Center caregiver expertise in advocating for culturally relevant, strengths-based, and trauma-responsive supports in early education
- Provide psychoeducation as families adapt to meeting the needs of children with developmental delays, childhood trauma, and other disabilities
- Locate and coordinate services for children impacted by geography, language differences, substance exposure, DCYF involvement, houselessness, and violence
- Convene cross-agency teams to assess and address systemic barriers for youth in foster care accessing eligible services under Section 504, IDEA, and ESSA
- Nurture cross agency partnerships to identify best practices and leverage resources to promote greater equity in service delivery
- Write proposals, develop contracts, and evaluate effectiveness of specialized providers
- Interview stakeholders and hold focus groups to inform continuous quality improvement
Part-Time Academic Coach
Shorewood High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Revitalized academic coaching program with evidence-based practices
- Interviewed and trained academic coaches
- Analyzed data and interviewed students to tailor individualized interventions.
Senior Education Specialist/Education Specialist
Treehouse
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Mentored students in foster care to articulate aspirations and exercise agency
- Partnered with educational and child welfare teams to improve attendance, special education, and discipline outcomes for youth in foster care
- Increased regional impact by extending Treehouse services to outlying school districts.
Assistant Professor, Social Philosophy and Ethics
College of the Holy Cross
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Developed curriculum in gender studies, restorative justice, and environmental ethics
- Supervised peer mentors for Black, Native American and First-Generation students
- Mediated housing, public safety, and substance use violations on Student Life Council.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Social and Political Philosophy
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaBachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy and Economics (magna cum laude)
Pomona College
Claremont, CaliforniaSkills
- Community Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Individualized education programs
- Policy and procedure improvements
Timeline
Education Liaison/Social Worker
Casey Family Programs
01.2016 - Current
Part-Time Academic Coach
Shorewood High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Education Specialist/Education Specialist
Treehouse
01.2011 - 01.2016
Assistant Professor, Social Philosophy and Ethics
College of the Holy Cross
01.2002 - 01.2008
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Social and Political Philosophy
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy and Economics (magna cum laude)
Pomona College
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