Wendy Barnes EdD
Kansas City,MO
Summary
22 Years of experience working in K-12 urban educational settings 11 years Administration experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
North Kansas City School District
07.2018 - Current
- Providing leadership to the Special Education department by ensuring compliance to federal and state laws
- Training staff and school leadership team on special education policy and individual student plans.
Director of Special Education
Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy
08.2011 - 07.2018
- Providing leadership to the Special Education department by ensuring compliance to federal and state laws
- Train staff and school leadership team on special education policy and individual student plans
- Ensuring timely reporting of special education data and budgeting information
- Providing support and resources for homeless families; educating staff on federal and state laws regarding homelessness
- Developed, implemented, and enforced school discipline policies and procedures; responsible for ensuring all discipline policies and practices adhere to state statute and mandated state policy
- Developed school-wide processes and procedures designed to create a positive learning environment for all students
- Plan and coordinate school-wide events and programs to build a positive school culture.
School Counselor
Imagine Schools
07.2005 - 08.2011
- Provided individual and group counseling, & conflict mediation
- Developed school-wide processes and procedures designed to create a positive learning environment for all students
- Planned and coordinated school-wide events and programs to build a positive school culture.
Teacher/ School Counselor
Westport Edison Middle Academy
02.2000 - 07.2005
- Teaching ELA to 6th - 8th graders from 2000-2002 before being assigned as school counselor during the 2002-2003 school year
- Providing individual and group counseling to students; teaching classroom guidance lessons
- Conferencing with leadership, staff, and parents about individual student needs.
Education
Doctorate - Educational
University of Kansas
2017
Masters of Arts - School
University of Missouri
2005
Masters of Education - undefined
University of Arkansas
1996
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
University of Arkansas
1995
Certified Special Education Administrator Licensed Professional Counselor Trained in - undefined
Skills
- Special education experience
Timeline
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
North Kansas City School District
07.2018 - Current
Director of Special Education
Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy
08.2011 - 07.2018
School Counselor
Imagine Schools
07.2005 - 08.2011
Teacher/ School Counselor
Westport Edison Middle Academy
02.2000 - 07.2005
Doctorate - Educational
University of Kansas
Masters of Arts - School
University of Missouri
Masters of Education - undefined
University of Arkansas
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
University of Arkansas
Certified Special Education Administrator Licensed Professional Counselor Trained in - undefined
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