Scott Kennedy

Experience

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  Glendale Unified School District

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Special Education Specialist

  Worked one on one & small group, with Special Needs Adult students with academic assimilation, public transportation transitioning, behavior intervention, Individual Education Planning.

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  Los Angeles Unified School District

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2009

  Middle School Gen. Ed. Math/Science, Special Ed. Math/English teacher.

  Served as a formal 7th grade general education Math, Science and Health teacher, ( 2007-2008)Served as a Special Education II Specialist, working with students with disabilities in the areas of behavior, socialism, Math and English curriculum, (2008-2009). Individual Education Planning.

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  Intellect Resources®

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  Trainer, EPIC IT, Intellect Resources/Mount Sinai Medical Center NYC.

  CPOM/Orders credentialed classroom trainer, with subsequent elbow to elbow support.

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  Kahlil Gibran Middle School, NYC

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  English Teacher

  Was contracted as a Long Term Substitute to directly teach Students whose second language was English.Designed English curriculum to coordinate all fields of academic study. Proctored state testing to establish level placement.

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  Champion Learning Center

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2011

  Tutor ( students at risk intervention)

  Subcontracted to provide Innovative In Home Academic Support for At Risk Students as determined by the NY Department of Education.

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  Cedars-Sinai

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Epic Stork/Clin Doc Trainer

  Trained L&D doctors, midwives and nurses on Stork Epic applications in formal classroom, one on one and go-live support capacity, in conjunction with Obix Fetal Monitoring Systems. Using Adult Learning Theory training methodology, See, Hear, Do, Curriculum, Lecture and Practice support.

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  Dashe and Thomson

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Oracle Retail Trainer

  Train the Trainer on Oracle Retail Software at Decker Corporation. Presented MFP and AP business modules to an international audience. Also conducted Train the Trainer presentation to include one on one mentoring and coaching for Decker district managers.

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  Medix™

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Epic, Oracle, Training Consultant

  Offer my training services to individuals and organizations seeking Epic, Oracle and other software training needs. Training methodology focus is inclusive of Adult Learning Theory. Adult learners use their visual, auditory and tactile learning styles to increase process retention and comprehension. I also provide Train the Trainer presentations which hone corporate trainer's skills utilizing Adult Learning Theory principles.

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  Valley Medical Center

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Credentialed Clin Doc Trainer

  formal classroom Clin Doc, Nutrition, Dialysis RN, Trainer, elbow to elbow support, managed Go-Live support for five Med. Surg Units to maintain maximum support consistency to embolden overall implementation efficiency.

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  Sutter Health

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Classroom trainer for Epic Clin Doc / HOD, best practices, meaningful use, super users, end users including RNs, MDs, and hospital support staff. To include formal classroom training, one on one and go-live support on respective units. Formal classroom trainer of up to 25 RNs, clinicians, Dieticians, Pastoral Care, Quality Management, Unit Secretary, Patient Care Technicians, Cath Lab RNs/Techs, Post Pardom RNs,/Techs, Infection Control RNs, Med Surg, RNs, and MD scribes.Curriculum Editing, Timing, Active Scenario Facilitation, Adult Learning Theory application.

  • Epic Credentialed Trainer

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Clin Doc Epic Trainer

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
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  Novant Health

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Epic Stork Trainer/Unit Support

  Earning Epic Stork Credential to join core group of senior trainers in successfully implementing Epic Stork EHR documentation training and Go-Live support throughout Novant Health Care System Hospitals.

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  John Muir Health

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  John Muir Health Systems

  CPOM/Orders Physician/Surgeon, Matrix and aligned curriculum/excercise design, editing and final submission per Epic's good install requirements, classroom trainer, personalization lab, Go-Live multiunit support w elbow to elbow physician/RN support for implementation.

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  St. Francis Health System

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  OBGYN Stork Trainer

  Stork curriculum revision, that enhance and embolden formal classroom training of OBGYN physicians, L&D RNs, Newborn Mother/Baby RNs, NICU RNs as well as Unit clerks, CNAs and Lactation consultants. Also provide E2E support, as well as Go-Live unit support in the area of proper mother/baby chart documentation, including L&D Greaseboard/Manager navigation, Linking Mother/Baby charts, documenting both Vaginal and C-Section Delivery Summary's as well as subsequent nursing flow sheet documentation. Appointment setting for office visit. Training physician Delivery Note documentation as well as progress note templates using Smart Text tools that derive Smart links and lists created from up to date Problem List documentation. The benefits associated with the Phase of Care as it correlates to Med. Reconciliation and Discharge processes. Providing integrative compare and contrast of MD and RN workflows to produce a seamless documentation process. Show less

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  Yolo County of Education, YCOE, Sacramento, CA, Education Horizon Program

  Dec 2014 - now

  High School Special Education Instructor, YCOE Horizon Program

  Have accepted a Special Ed. Consulting position with the Yolo County of Education, Horizon Program, as a High School Special Education Instructor. I will be leading a team of education professionals, parents, students and associated education personnel in working as a team to construct Individual Education Plans for the YCOE Special Needs student population.As well as directly teaching H.S. English and Social Studies, with focus on context transition skills, employment skills, life coaching and supporting student college aspirations as detailed within my YCOE Horizon education procedures, policies and mission.I will be functioning on a school year, renewable contract as a Special Education Instruction Specialist. Show less

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  Mattila Consulting, LLC

  Jan 2015 - now

  Change Managment/Implementation Specialist

  Research and work with individuals/groups with the emotional psychology associated with career placement, workflow, policy consequence, and transitional changes. Creating clear and concise expectations and processes to minimize employee stress, anxiety and fear that is inherent with employment transitions. Change management support reduces transition costs, increases employee productivity, emboldens workplace moral/team work, collaboration, cooperation, understanding and cooperation.

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  PeaceHealth

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  OBGYN, L&D Stork Trainer

  Cred. Epic, Care Connect, Stork Implementation Trainer, OBGYN, L&D RN, NICU, Pediatrician, Lactation Consult, Midwife, Neonatologist, Unit Sec. Clinical Ancillary Staff, Workflow based. Rover hand-held device documentation training. OBGYN curriculum / excerise booklet / Run Sheet design and development. Obix Fetal Heart Monitor validation. Workflow specific t.raining and order set, tool bar, Activity, Navigator-Table of Content personalization labs and ATE support for physiciansScott- I just wanted to take a moment and let you know how pleased I am with the work that you do. I am always impressed with your skills as a Trainer, but what I witnessed today - with your grid on the wall in the CAS class – your pace, your commitment and the level of comfort that you are providing to our Caregivers… thank you. Truly. What a blessing you are to our Team. Keep up the great work! Kind Regards, Shelly BrackettTraining Specialist Sr | Stork/IP Clinical Ancillaries/RoverCareConnectcell: (541) 221-0686sbrackett@peacehealth.org Show less

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  Villa Esperanza Services

  Oct 2015 - now

  Special Education Teacher

  Instructional Specialist Cleared Level II Lead Teacher.Autism Authorization, 120 training hours, Project OptimalProvided Consult Trouble Shooting for ComplianceClassroom behavioral, academic and socializing instruction. Manage a team of 12 One on One Aids to work as a cohesive student support team. Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist and Behavioral Therapists with scheduling, goal tracking and consistent support of established plans for each individual student.Individual Education Plan,( IEP) construction and implementation, Transition Plans, Tracking ABC of ABA and IEP goals for quarterly progress reports and weekly behavior modification addendums for non-verbal students with moderate to severe neurological disabilities. Collaborate with regional centers, respective school districts, resident home staff/administration and parent and/or guardians of each student. Complete any and all related incident reports and inform those associated entities, listed above, with proper follow up and integration of modifications accordingly.Ensure the safety, well being and progressive educational goals for each individual student within my high school age student demographic. Show less

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  The Academy for Advancement of Children with Autism ,AACA

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  Special Education Teacher

  Special Education Teacher for grades 9-12, Mild to Moderate, Classroom Instruction, IEP collaboration, construction and implementation, ABA/Progress Report tracking, manage a team of six Paraprofessional Support Staff, Applied Behavior Analysis, DIR Floortime Therapy, Adaptive PE. Social Skills, Functional Life Skills, Career Guidance, Circumstantial Based Instruction.

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  Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, NPS

  Mar 2016 - now

  Special Education Teacher, HS

  Instructional Specialist Cleared Level II Lead Teacher.Autism Authorization, 120 training hours, Project OptimalWork with students grade 9-12 using Alternative Education Curriculum / Real Life Applications of Math, English, Science, Health, to enhance academic/social comprehension, self-confidence, self-esteem and employment applicability.Classroom behavioral, academic and socializing instruction. Manage a team of 2 One on One Aids to work as a cohesive student support team. Work collaboratively with Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist and Behavioral Therapists with scheduling, goal tracking and consistent support of established plans for each individual student.Individual Education Plan,( IEP) construction and implementation, Transition Plans, Tracking ABC of ABA and IEP goals for quarterly progress reports and weekly behavior modification addendums for verbal students with mild to moderate neurological disabilities. Collaborate with regional centers, respective school districts, resident home staff/administration and parent and/or guardians of each student. Complete any and all related incident reports and inform those associated entities, listed above, with proper follow up and integration of modifications accordingly.Ensure the safety, well being and progressive educational goals for each individual student within my high school age student demographic. Show less

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  Kayne Eras Center

  Aug 2018 - now

  Special Education Teacher

  Provide Multi-Subject High School academics for students with emotional and psychological challenges to enable their diploma or certification track diploma graduation

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  N. Valley Military Institute

  May 2020 - now

  Special Education Teacher, High School Sciences