Bio
Certified Trainer: Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way and Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators
Certified Facilitator: Empowering People In The Workplace
School Culture & Climate Specialist
Consultant, School Culture & Climate Initiative, Based at the Center For Human and Social Development, Saint Elizabeth University
Volunteer, Success By 6 Social-Emotional Learning Team & Somerset County Steering Committee
Preschool Director, Teacher & Day Care Owner
NJ Licensed Teacher of Special Needs
Kathleen McClay, a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and Co-Founder of Positive Discipline New Jersey, has enjoyed facilitating workshops for parents and educators since 2010. Her many years of experience in the field of early childhood education as preschool director and teacher, along with her degree in special education, have inspired in Kathleen a passion to help children develop the skills necessary to become capable, contributing members of their kindergarten classrooms and beyond.
As a Consultant with the School Culture and Climate Initiative, based at the Center for Human and Social Development of Saint Elizabeth University and a member of the United Way Success By 6 Social Emotional Learning Team, Kathleen has the opportunity to work with adults and students as they focus upon cultivating healthy, safe, respectful and engaging school climates.
Positive Discipline New Jersey provides training, consultation and certification workshops to many public and private schools (PreK-12) and districts as well as community organizations. PDNJ specializes in: Whole School Positive Discipline Certification, On-Site Training, PD Leadership Team Support, Classroom Observation/Feedback and Parent Education.
Kathleen is deeply committed to sharing the Adlerian philosophy and tools of Positive Discipline as a framework for building respectful relationships and helping children to develop essential social, emotional and life skills for independence and strong character. She has worked with international audiences and is honored to be helping forward the Positive Discipline movement as it spreads across the globe and throughout the United States. She describes her experience with Positive Discipline as life altering. “I began to see children and behavior through a different lens. Before long, it positively impacted all of my relationships. It’s been an amazing journey and I love sharing this information with others and learning alongside participants.”
