GIBBI J.

LAPRESTI, LMSW
105 Thompson Street, Port Jefferson, New York 11777
Cell Phone: (516) 380-1576
Gibbilapresti@aol.com

CERTIFICATIONS

School Building Leader- Pending

School District Leader- Pending
Licensed Master Social Worker, New York State
Permanent Public School Teacher Certificate in School Social Work, New York State

EDUCATION

Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership December 2019

Long Island University Post

Masters Social Work May 2000

University of Maryland at Baltimore

Bachelor of Arts, Social Work May 1999

Salisbury State University

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Administrative Intern November 2018-Present

Sachem Central School District, Ronkonkoma, NY

 Collaborate with the Assistant Coordinator of Elementary Special Education and Hiawatha
Elementary School principal
 Chair of the RTI improvement committee to streamline and revise IST process and procedures
 Present new CST/IST procedures at faculty meetings at Hiawatha Elementary School
 Supervise and coordinate literacy program at Tamarac Elementary School
 Observe instructional and non-instructional staff utilizing the Danielson rubric
 Coordinate assemblies and fundraising events including Pennies for Patients, Halloween Candy Buy
Back Program, Thanksgiving food drive and Christmas toy drive
 Responsible for student disciplinary procedures, including parental conferences
 Coordinate school tours for new students and their families
 Member of Hiawatha Elementary School safety committee
 Active participant and observer of CSE and 504 meetings
 Attend Part 200 Special Education Regulations trainings

CPSE Coordinator/ EI Ongoing Service Coordinator September 2008-August 2014

Metro Therapy Inc., Hauppauge, NY

 Represented agency and presented CPSE evaluations at CPSE meetings throughout Nassau County
and Suffolk County
 Created individual education plans for preschoolers with disabilities using IEP Direct
 Provided ongoing service coordination for children receiving EI services through Suffolk County
DOH
 Developed IFSP plans in accordance with the NYS Department of Health guidelines
 Delivered social work services for EI, CPSE and CSE families
 Provided counseling services to school age children as mandated through CSE
CPSE Supervisor/EI Ongoing Service Coordinator August 2006-September 2008
Up Wee Grow Inc., Huntington Station, NY

 Supervised, directed, and organized therapists providing services to EI and CPSE children
 Coordinated CPSE evaluations and related services for Nassau and Suffolk Counties
 Attended CPSE meetings and presented CPSE Evaluations
 Provided ongoing service coordination for Early Intervention children in Suffolk County and Queens
 Offered ongoing support, assistance and advocacy to families with children with disabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

School Social Worker September 2014-Present

Hiawatha Elementary School, Sachem Central School District, Ronkonkoma, NY

 Provide individual and group counseling for children kindergarten through fifth grade as mandated
by their Individualized Education Plan or as determined necessary at the building level
 Develop and implement IEP counseling goals and objectives based on data, teacher input and
parental consultation
 Chair, manage and implement 504 plans for students in grades K-5
 Facilitate instructional support team
 Attend CSE meetings and present social history and counseling information
 Provide crisis intervention and short-term crisis counseling
 Conduct social histories and student assessments
 Coordinate community and family outreach
 Collaborate with psychologists and teachers on Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior
Intervention Plans
 Report incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect to CPS and collaborate with CPS workers
 Present to faculty on issues involving Child Protective Services laws and procedures

School Social Worker/EI Ongoing Service Coordinator October 2000-July 2006

Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center, Lindenhurst, NY

 Special education social worker for disabled children ages 2 thru 5

 Provided outreach, home visits, and therapy to children and their families
 Facilitated parent support groups and training classes
 Developed pre-school individual education plans
 Coordinated Early Intervention services for children ages birth thru 3 years
 Completed CPSE social histories and family assessments
 Active member of Child Protective Services Team

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Remind App and Twitter
 Website Development (Weebly, Google Sites)
 IEP Direct

References Available upon Request