Detail-oriented disability service provider with expertise in individualized education plans and inclusive event planning. Proven ability to organize and adhere to deadlines, resulting in a 25% increase in student and faculty participation in extracurricular activities. Developed programs and environments that cater to the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Testing Center, Accommodative Services, and First Year Programs
James A. Rhodes State College
01.2019 - Current
Oversee placement testing and the computerized placement test management system
Manage the administration of disability accommodation testing, academic makeup exams, etc;
Administer national testing programs
Supervise the administration of exams given on behalf of other post-secondary institutions and organizations
Coordinate off-site testing as needed in support of educational and professional partnerships
Ensure compliance with professional certification exams and protocols
Monitor and assess all activities and program of the Testing Center for efficiency and effectiveness
Oversee the day-to-day processing procedures of candidates, scheduling, downloading of tests, etc
Prepare and disseminate monthly, quarterly and yearly activity/outcome reports
Maintain inventory of testing materials, supplies, and other resources
Arrange for hardware and software upgrades and installation of testing software
Oversee staff hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluations for the Testing Center
Ensure all staff maintain current appropriate certification and qualifications as required
Ensure compliance with federal and state laws; Maintain currency with federal and state standards for accommodations
Research and assign accommodations as appropriate to students' documentation and needs
Create and maintain a database of accommodative requests
Prepare and submit reports to appropriate state federal and state agencies
Assist in faculty development to ensure accommodative plans are implemented
Designed, developed, and implemented a sensory room
Created a therapy dog program “Pause for Paws”
Former Grant manager for Choose Ohio First Scholarship
Grant manager for Ohio REACH
Oversee online and in-person Orientation
Support first year students as they enter college
Rhodes State College is a public, state-assisted institution of higher learning which is chartered to provide degree granting career education programs, non-credit workforce development, and consulting for business and industry.
Upper Elementary Intervention Specialist
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Findlay
07.2017 - 10.2018
Collect and analyze data for individual students
Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
Increase student learning by a yearly percentage
Communicate with parents daily
Mentor new teachers
Utilize ABA style teaching techniques
Utilize whole-brain learning strategies
Create program to teach other teachers about whole-brain learning.
One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Unity Elementary School, Lima City School District
Lima
07.2015 - 07.2017
Create daily lesson plans for mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. Incorporate modifications in each lesson to meet the needs of the students. Support the development of the school within the community.
Collect and analyze data for individual students
Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
Increase student learning by yearly percentage
Communicate with parents daily/weekly
Utilize ABA style teaching strategies
Utilize whole brain teaching techniques
An urban setting public school servicing neighborhood children from preschool through grade four.
High School Transition Teacher
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Lima
03.2013 - 07.2015
Create daily lesson plans for mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. Incorporate modifications in each lesson to meet the needs of the students. Support the development of the school within the community.
Collect and analyze data for individual students
Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
Increase student learning by a yearly percentage
Communicate with parents daily
One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Level 2
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Lima
06.2012 - 03.2013
Promoted within three months from Level 1 to Level 2
Managed student behavior programming daily
Collaborated with teachers and staff about meeting needs of individuals
One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Education
Ed.D. - Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05-2027
Master's in Education - Special Education
CABRINI COLLEGE
Radnor, PA
01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
East Stroudsburg, PA
05-2007
Skills
Special education and accessibility
Staff training
Program development with Pause for Paws
Project management
Communication strategies
Coaching and mentoring
Relationship building
Financial reporting
Content development
Leadership development
Time management
Organizational development
Co-authored long COVID taskforce workbook
Educational leadership with being Ohio Resident Educator Mentor
American Sign Language proficiency
Microsoft Office suite expertise
Certification
Certified Intervention Specialist
Timeline
Director of Testing Center, Accommodative Services, and First Year Programs
James A. Rhodes State College
01.2019 - Current
Upper Elementary Intervention Specialist
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Extended School Year Coordinator / Teacher of the Deaf at Canandaigua City SchoolsExtended School Year Coordinator / Teacher of the Deaf at Canandaigua City Schools
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<li>Managed and prioritized service requests to meet customer deadlines and expectations. Maintain detailed written records, and provide audit reports on customer equipment. Update asset databases and other internal systems. Rack and stack customer equipment in data center environments, and install circuits requiring advanced fiber terminations using a fusion splicer. Set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring for customer equipment. Perform installation, testing, and modification of cross-connects, including coax, fiber, twisted pair copper, and other cabling, according to SOPs. Support standard data center cross-connect work orders (installs, terminations, modifications). Install 'across-connect' circuits, such as switched or multiplexed circuits. Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits, and collaborate with the networking team as needed. Work with customers to resolve issues, supporting standard testing and installations of their assets. Regularly communicate with customers, providing updates and troubleshooting support. Deliver exceptional customer service, and raise any issues to the appropriate teams. Provide on-site support, including access control, and escorting services for customers. Support customers with inbound and outbound shipments, including inventory management, and staging.</li>
</ul> at Equinix Data Center<ul>
<li>Managed and prioritized service requests to meet customer deadlines and expectations. Maintain detailed written records, and provide audit reports on customer equipment. Update asset databases and other internal systems. Rack and stack customer equipment in data center environments, and install circuits requiring advanced fiber terminations using a fusion splicer. Set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring for customer equipment. Perform installation, testing, and modification of cross-connects, including coax, fiber, twisted pair copper, and other cabling, according to SOPs. Support standard data center cross-connect work orders (installs, terminations, modifications). Install 'across-connect' circuits, such as switched or multiplexed circuits. Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits, and collaborate with the networking team as needed. Work with customers to resolve issues, supporting standard testing and installations of their assets. Regularly communicate with customers, providing updates and troubleshooting support. Deliver exceptional customer service, and raise any issues to the appropriate teams. Provide on-site support, including access control, and escorting services for customers. Support customers with inbound and outbound shipments, including inventory management, and staging.</li>
</ul> at Equinix Data Center
<ul><li>Managing Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Qatar, and India payroll.</li><li>Managing Hire to exit process for all countries.</li><li>Processing one-time payments like Retention bonus, sign-on bonus, Relocation expense, sales commission payments etc.</li><li>Updating master files with respect to assigned entities. (New hires, Termination, salary changes, cost center, department class changes).</li><li>Support HR processes related to onboarding, contract changes, terminations, and exit settlements in line with local legislation</li><li>Implemented end to end RSU/Stock option gain/ESPP program from payroll side for all regions.</li><li>Gross to net reconciliation.</li><li>Net payout reconciliation on employee wise.</li><li>Processing stock option (ESOP) taxation through payroll, ensuring accuracy by validating against the Share works report Remitting tax payments monthly within due dates to avoid penalties.</li><li>Processing third party payments (Insurance payments) once payroll is finalized.</li><li>Remitting pension contribution on quarterly basis for Italy.</li><li>Work with payroll service provider/ stake holders to ensure successful delivery of salary payments, compliance, and accounting.</li><li>Review month end /Quarter end closure and make salaries and accruals accounting properly.</li><li>Responsible for all payroll-related payments, forecast cash flow and cash requirement for the payroll.</li><li>Conduct payroll induction for new joiners for India.</li><li>Conduct monthly business review meetings with all service providers.</li><li>Part of product implementation team. (Care-lite tool) employee queries through ticket system.</li><li>Processing full and final settlement for terminated employees.</li><li>Validating investment proofs during year end.</li><li>Working on employee queries daily, responding within SLA.</li><li>Preparing capitalized R&D reports in the month end helps higher leaders to take strategic decisions.</li><li>Posting journal entries on NetSuite.</li><li>Preparing black-line reconciliation reports during the month end (Accrued vacation, accrued commission, Bonus, employee benefits, employee benefits advances).</li><li>Participate in global payroll projects, system testing, and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Applications Knowledge: Workday, ADP Streamline, Oracle Net suite.</li><li>India Payroll-People work, Global Payroll-ADP Streamline and For Accounting Oracle Net suite.</li></ul> at Sprinklr India Private Limited<ul><li>Managing Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Qatar, and India payroll.</li><li>Managing Hire to exit process for all countries.</li><li>Processing one-time payments like Retention bonus, sign-on bonus, Relocation expense, sales commission payments etc.</li><li>Updating master files with respect to assigned entities. (New hires, Termination, salary changes, cost center, department class changes).</li><li>Support HR processes related to onboarding, contract changes, terminations, and exit settlements in line with local legislation</li><li>Implemented end to end RSU/Stock option gain/ESPP program from payroll side for all regions.</li><li>Gross to net reconciliation.</li><li>Net payout reconciliation on employee wise.</li><li>Processing stock option (ESOP) taxation through payroll, ensuring accuracy by validating against the Share works report Remitting tax payments monthly within due dates to avoid penalties.</li><li>Processing third party payments (Insurance payments) once payroll is finalized.</li><li>Remitting pension contribution on quarterly basis for Italy.</li><li>Work with payroll service provider/ stake holders to ensure successful delivery of salary payments, compliance, and accounting.</li><li>Review month end /Quarter end closure and make salaries and accruals accounting properly.</li><li>Responsible for all payroll-related payments, forecast cash flow and cash requirement for the payroll.</li><li>Conduct payroll induction for new joiners for India.</li><li>Conduct monthly business review meetings with all service providers.</li><li>Part of product implementation team. (Care-lite tool) employee queries through ticket system.</li><li>Processing full and final settlement for terminated employees.</li><li>Validating investment proofs during year end.</li><li>Working on employee queries daily, responding within SLA.</li><li>Preparing capitalized R&D reports in the month end helps higher leaders to take strategic decisions.</li><li>Posting journal entries on NetSuite.</li><li>Preparing black-line reconciliation reports during the month end (Accrued vacation, accrued commission, Bonus, employee benefits, employee benefits advances).</li><li>Participate in global payroll projects, system testing, and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Applications Knowledge: Workday, ADP Streamline, Oracle Net suite.</li><li>India Payroll-People work, Global Payroll-ADP Streamline and For Accounting Oracle Net suite.</li></ul> at Sprinklr India Private Limited