Steven Byrd
Jacksonville
Summary
Versatile and dedicated advocate with a solid focus on the individual needs of others with experience working in the community. Professional who is flexible and accommodating in the design and implementation of policies and procedures focused on enhancing student achievement. Skilled in addressing needs of students, ensuring children and adults will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational atmosphere. Firm behavior management techniques, possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop an excellent rapport with all members of the school community. Special Educator with vast experience adapting and modifying general education curriculum to enable student success. Technical specialist with expertise integrating assistive technology and multimedia into classroom setting. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Vocational Evaluator skilled at interpreting assessment results, implementing action plans, and collaborating with others.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASD/CSS Site Coach/Department Lead
Palm Avenue School
2014.08 - Current
- Responsible for managing, recruiting, selecting, orienting and training new teachers working in the ESE/Autism Department.
- Responsible for planning, monitoring and conducting teacher observations of ESE staff for yearly evaluations.
- Enhanced the relationship building and liaison role between Teachers and Paraprofessional.
- Developed communication strategies for teachers working with students with disabilities.
- Manage the Communication and Social Support Department while also advising teachers, parents and district support representatives on policy issues and broad strategies affecting the department and students with special needs.
- Partner with the private business and government agencies to provide services for student population.
Applied Behavior Therapist
Understanding Behavior Inc.
2014.11 - 2016.06
- Consult with school systems and family members on generalizing and maintaining low rates of maladaptive behavior and educational gains.
- Developed behavior programming in homes and school.
- Developed home services programs to deal with negative behavior of client.
- Monitor, modify goals and targets.
- Provide parent training in Applied behavior techniques on how deal with client in home setting.
- Use de-escalation techniques to redirect clients and students.
Youth Instructor
Police Athletic League
2012.08 - 2016.06
- Responsible for supervising up to 15 students and their overall safety at all times.
- Engage students in educational, enrichment, leadership and recreational activities.
- Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
- Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
- Track and maintain accurate records of class attendance, activities, supplies and equipment.
- Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
- Assist with organizing and monitoring enrichment and recreation activities; support special events at all PAL locations or designated facilities.
- Consistently meet all standards as required by the Jacksonville Children's Commission the National Afterschool Association and the Florida Afterschool Network Standards.
ASD/CSS Site Coach/Department Lead
Lakeshore Middle School
2009.08 - 2014.01
- Responsible for providing overall leadership to the ESE/Autistic Department. Duties include providing oversight in the areas of curriculum, communication, and family and community engagement through Community Based Instruction and parent/teacher trainings.
- Managed and directed the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of a Community Base Instructional (CBI) for student to meet IEP goals.
- Direct the planning, development and implementation of strategies to assist teachers with behaviors issues in classroom.
- Responsible for conducting PCM (Professional Crisis Management Training) to teachers throughout the district. Duties included performing teacher training and conducting individual consultation and direct assistance (especially during crisis situations) with behavior challenge students.
- Directs the planning, development and implementation of programs such as Best Buddies to help ESE students gain valuable interactions with regular education students.
- Developed and implement the facilitating the distribution of information to parents and the community at large regarding program standards and students' progress.
- Responsible for conduction weekly team meeting to discuss internal and external communications regarding critical issues, functions of the district and individual schools requirements such as program standards and district required curriculum.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with local civic groups such as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to help assist in mentoring.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong supervisory management skills. Strong community and consensus building skills.
Adjunct Instructor
Florida State Community College
2007.08 - 2013.08
- Responsible for teaching adult students in Adult Studies Program for Florida Community College. Teach each course assigned in accordance with the College approved course outline. Duties included preparing and distribute to students a course syllabus, as based upon the official course outline.
- Present course content to students and guide student discussion and course work study. Maintain required records and reports for each course assigned.
- Confer with students in the course(s) assigned and advise students of these support opportunities.
- Develop and provide to students guidelines for student attendance and absence in the course(s) assigned.
- Develop and provide to student guidelines for the determination of grades consistent with the College's grading standards in the course(s) assigned. Refer students with special needs to appropriate College resources.
Teacher of Autism
Westside High School
2008.08 - 2009.08
- Responsible for teaching students with autism. Serve as an immediate communication conduit for parents/advocates and outside agencies regarding independent evaluations, mediations and services.
- Responsible for attending and participating in special education team meeting concerning student's IEP and behaviors in classroom setting.
- Responsible for student assessments and collaborating with school principals, school based staff, and other service providers in the implementation of services at the school level. Responsible for classroom management and completion of IEPs. Maintain a token economy and working with student to reach IEP goals.
- Collaborate with students, parents, special education teachers, paraprofessional, educators and administrators to help students prepare to become independently functioning adults.
Teacher of Severely Emotional Disturbed Students
Paxon Senior High
1996.08 - 2008.08
- Responsible for teaching SED/EBD students in EXCEL Program. Duties included maintaining accurate and complete student records, and preparing reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Conferring with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
- Teaching socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Modifying the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Adapt high school curriculum to teach Basic Skills English, Basic Skills Mathematics, Biology, and Social Studies to students with Intellectual Disabilities.
Case Manager
Northwest Behavior Health Service
1994.08 - 1996.08
- Served as a Children Case Manager for student with behavioral issues. Responsible for assessing a client's needs to determine the appropriate services to fulfill those needs.
- Managed and developed detailed plans, which includes the services of mental health counselors, substance abuse programs, life skills counseling and psychiatric services for clients.
- Responsible for organizing counseling and working with teachers to implement treatment for referred students. Also assisted patients with medical needs and living arrangements.
- Duties included working with other agencies and professionals to ensure that clients' needs are met.
- Conducts needs assessments and completes high risk notification forms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA1993-01
Master of Public Administration - MPA Degree
Strayer University
Washington, District of Columbia2011-01
Skills
- Administrative
- Interpersonal communication
- Oral
- Consultation
- Counseling
- Crisis management
- Instructional leadership
- Mathematics
- Mental health
- Mentoring
- Organizing
- EXCEL
- Recruiting
- Relationship building
- Supervisory
- Government
- Teaching
Certification
- Florida Teaching Certification - Varying Exceptionalities
- Professional Crisis Management Association - Instructor Level
Phone
cell, (904)566-0663
Timeline
Applied Behavior Therapist
Understanding Behavior Inc.
2014.11 - 2016.06
ASD/CSS Site Coach/Department Lead
Palm Avenue School
2014.08 - Current
Youth Instructor
Police Athletic League
2012.08 - 2016.06
ASD/CSS Site Coach/Department Lead
Lakeshore Middle School
2009.08 - 2014.01
Teacher of Autism
Westside High School
2008.08 - 2009.08
Adjunct Instructor
Florida State Community College
2007.08 - 2013.08
Teacher of Severely Emotional Disturbed Students
Paxon Senior High
1996.08 - 2008.08
Case Manager
Northwest Behavior Health Service
1994.08 - 1996.08
Master of Public Administration - MPA Degree
Strayer University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History
Savannah State University