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SELF CONTAINED SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM TEACHER
Summary
Seeking a position to utilize my experience with special needs children
Professional Experience
Self Contained Special Education Classroom Teacher 09/2007 to 06/2008 West New York Board of Education West New York, NJ
  • Taught learning disabled students in a self contained classroom
  • Designed and implemented curriculum and multisensory lesson plans for Math and Language Arts
  • Delivered instruction to students aged 5 to 7 with a variety of neurological differences
  • Assessed student development
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and administrators
  • Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
Special Education Resource Room Teacher 09/2003 to 06/2007 West New York Board of Education West New York, NJ
  • Taught learning disabled students in a resource classroom
  • Designed and implemented curriculum and multisensory lesson plans for Math and Language Arts
  • Assessed student development
  • Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles
  • Designed and implemented behavior modification system
  • Participated in IEP annual review process
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to share ideas and solutions
  • Supervised field trips
Receptionist 05/2001 to 09/2001 Wordsworth Residential Treatment Facility Ft. Washington, PA
  • Answered important telephone calls from child abuse agencies, attorneys, hospitals, & family members
  • Created excel charts for medical staff
  • Assisted children if they were lost and unsure where they belonged
  • Organized client charts
Theraputic Support Staff (TSS) 05/2000 to 09/2000 Kleinbranch JCC Philadelphia, PA
  • Responsible for a child with Cerebral Palsy
  • Assisted child in daily activities
  • Improved child's social skills with peers
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Psychology 2002 University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Study Abroad 2001 University of Wisconsin-Plattsville Seville, Spain
Master of Arts: Special Education 2003 Temple University Philadelphia, PA, USA
Key Courses: Foundations of Special Education, Inclusive School Practices, Developmental Problems: Cognitive, Social, & Emotional, Teaching Methods for Handicapped, Literacy, & Learning Environments
Student Teaching: Round Meadow Elementary School (Hatboro, PA)
Certifications
  • New Jersey Teacher Certification
  • Pennsylvania Teacher Certification
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • West New York Board of Education
  • Wordsworth Residential Treatment Facility
  • Kleinbranch JCC

School Attended

  • University Of Pittsburgh
  • University of Wisconsin-Plattsville
  • Temple University

Job Titles Held:

  • Self Contained Special Education Classroom Teacher
  • Special Education Resource Room Teacher
  • Receptionist
  • Theraputic Support Staff (TSS)

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Psychology 2002
    Study Abroad 2001
    Master of Arts : Special Education 2003

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