Jacki Scott
Director of Rockland County Office For People with Disabilities
About
Jacki’s passion for the disability community, combined with extensive experience, makes them an ideal candidate for roles involving accessibility needs.
Work
Top Skills: ADA Compliance, Teaching, Collaboration
Recommendations
About
Jacki Scott is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and reliable individual with a strong sense of responsibility. Jacki’s hard-working nature, coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, allows her to thrive both in team settings and when working independently. Jacki is adaptable and quick to learn, always ready to train and adjust to new work environments.Jacki’s passion for the disability community, combined with extensive experience, makes her an ideal candidate for roles involving accessibility needs. Jacki brings a proven track record of working collaboratively with inter-agency community groups, schools, and employment settings to enhance outcomes for people who are differently abled. Jacki is skilled in presenting to groups and posses the abilities to organize events to raise awareness about the opportunities and experiences available within the community.Jacki firmly believes that everyone, regardless of their abilities, should have the opportunity to live independently and have a voice in their field of work or education.
Work
TOP SKILLSProfessional – Expertise as a Director of a County-Wide Agency. Initially tasked by the County Executive with the development of this agency, new to the County, which was designed to meet the needs of people who are differently abled.
ADA Compliance
Ardent advocate involved in designing barrier free situations demonstrating sensitivity to the multiple layers of the needs of individuals with disabilities, while respecting the constraints of budgetary concerns.
Teaching
Includes working with professional educators, community agency staff, government representatives, and private personnel to further enhance the goals of my office. Designs, locates, and encourages use of innovative resources.Communication Skills
Continually developing and updating written materials, oral presentations, and on-line information based upon the activities of my programs, and current/revised laws affecting those with diverse abilities.Advocacy
Strong motivator and advocate for people with diverse needs. Able to bring together varying groups to meet both individual and mutual needs and to develop meaningful partnerships. Demonstrating flexibility at all times to meet changing needs and emerging issues in the community.Technical Skills
Computer abilities include Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom. Comfortable adding new computer skills as needed and investigating new programs that would enhance the provision of her services. Strong ability to communicate relevantly, concisely, and articulately in written and oral format.
Recommendations
I have had the privilege of working closely with Jacki over the past 10+ years within the field of special education, where she consistently demonstrated professionalism, compassion and dedication in supporting and advocating for individuals with diverse needs. Jacki fosters a collaborative environment, offers support and guidance to colleagues, agency personnel,
individuals with disabilities and their families alike. -Mary Ellen Urinyi
Transition Coordinator/School Psychologist, Rockland BOCESI have known Ms. Scott for more than ten years. Ms. Scott is always the first to volunteer to be on the subcommittees for these events. She shares her time and resources from her position of Director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities to help ensure these events are successful. -Lynn Giles-Harris
Transition Coordinator, Nyack Public SchoolsHaving worked closely with Jacki for over 7 years, I can confidently attest to Jacki’s outstanding qualities. Jacki has consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills within Rockland County’s Community. Jacki has actively engaged with the community groups like Haverstraw Collaborate, Rockland Employment Network and the Rockland Transition Consortium. Within these groups Jacki has organized events such as the Rockland County’s First Accessible Family Fun Day and fostered synergies within many agencies. -Manuel Juarez, Director of Career Development, Dominican University New York