P.S. 74 Special Education Teacher Resume Example NYC DOE

P.S. 74 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Professional Summary

Creative Educator with 8 years of experience teaching and editing student work and curriculum. Strategic planner and strong problem-solver with outstanding people skills. Talented at using MS word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

New York State Teaching Certificate in Childhood
Differentiated instruction specialist
Special and General Education (1-6)
Horizon experience
Curriculum development

Special Education Generalist (7-12) PENDING
IEP expertise
Lesson planning expertise
Flexible and adaptive
Robotics

Work History

P.S. 74 Special Education Teacher, 09/2017 to Current
NYC DOE – Staten Island, NY

Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote studentinterest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

P.S. 199 Librarian and S.T.E.M. Teacher, 09/2016 to 06/2017
NYCDOE – Brooklyn , NY

Served on school committee for STEM curriculum development.
Served as library liaison to selected academic departments.
Worked with administration to evaluate collections and make purchase decisions for books, journals and electronic resources.
Served as lead provider of library instruction to students.
Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Assisted students with creating and monitoring personal and IEP goals.
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as discussions and demonstrations.
Accommodated student disabilities within lesson planning.
Monitored daily objectives with specific student learning goals.
Created sensory items for students with disabilities.
Work collaboratively with teachers, school psychologist , guidance counselor, and parents to create IEPs.
Collect data to create goals for students.
Utilized technology during lessons (e.g.SMARTboard), to create interactive learning experiences and target visual learners.
Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
Kept student motivated, focused and excited to learn by utilizing hands-on activities that relate to real-world experiences.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
Created lesson plans in accordance with Common Core and Science Scope and Sequence Standards.
Implemented balanced literacy.
Incorporated math manipulatives within lessons.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
Created hands on activities for students to gain a better understanding of the lesson and learning target.
Provided small group instruction to individuals who need extra support.
Orchestrated Open Access Library every Tuesday after school.
Maintained library and library duties.
Created and ordered books for school the library and classroom teachers from school budget.
Coordinate and implement Robotics Program for students during Student Enrichment time.

Teacher Grades 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th , 09/2013 to 06/2016
Archdiocese Of New York – Staten Island, NY

Implemented and taught lessons based on the Common Core State Standards in ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Utilized technology during lessons (e.g.SMARTboard), to create interactive learning experiences and target visual learners.
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
Used the positive reinforcement method to redirect poor behavior.
Provided one on one assistance to those students who needed extra support.
Worked with fellow employees on lesson strategies, fund raisers, and school assemblies.
Employed effective reading lessons using the five pillars of reading: vocabulary, comprehension, phonemic awareness, fluency, and phonics.
Implemented effective classroom management strategies.
Provided small group instruction to individuals who need extra support.
Kept student motivated, focused and excited to learn by utilizing hands-on activities that relate to real-world experiences.
Successful at keeping communication with parents/guardians, by keeping a friendly manner, and being open to any questions or concerns.
Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Worked with fellow teachers to discuss lesson strategies that would most benefit students.
Reflected on teaching practice to improve teaching techniques and continue to become a better educator.
Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.
Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
Served on various committees and projects including Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Food Drive, and Volleyball Club.

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE: General And Special Education Grades 1-6, 01/2018
Touro College - New York, NY

BACHELOR OF ARTS: GENERAL EDUCATION, 01/2013
College Of Staten Island - Brooklyn, New York

Extension : Special Education Generalist Extension Grades 7-12, 12/2019
Touro College - New York, NY

Certifications

New York State Teaching Certificate in Childhood Special and General Education (1-6)
New York State Teaching Certificate Special Education Generalist (7-12) PENDING

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

NYC DOE
NYCDOE
Archdiocese Of New York

School Attended

Touro College
College Of Staten Island

Job Titles Held:

P.S. 74 Special Education Teacher
P.S. 199 Librarian and S.T.E.M. Teacher
Teacher Grades 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Degrees

MASTER OF SCIENCE : General And Special Education Grades 1-6 , 01/2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS : GENERAL EDUCATION , 01/2013
Extension : Special Education Generalist Extension Grades 7-12 , 12/2019

P.S. 74 Special Education Teacher Resume Example

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