I am a dedicated Special Education Teacher with extensive experience working with students across multiple grade levels and with many different abilities and identified areas of need. I am focused on building each student's character, academic and social skills, and confidence, as well as giving students firm guidelines, consistent discipline and clear expectations to foster their social and academic growth. I have permanent NY State teaching certification (1996). I have experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders (including Asperger Syndrome and PDD-NOS). I home schooled my own children for 6 years, 2004-2010.
- In-depth knowledge of autism
- Mother of two children, one of whom has Aspergers Syndrome
- Experience working with students in self-contained, resource, and regular classroom settings
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Able to communicate effectively with parents
- Flexible and creative in developing lesson plans and activities for students of all abilities
- Conscientious and detail-oriented
Graduate Assistantship, 1994-1995
Concentration in Medieval Studies
Worked with over forty special education students, grades 4-12, through 6 long-term substitute teacher jobs (two of which were full-year positions), over the course of 5 teaching years.
Background working in group homes, day treatment and recreational settings with developmentally disabled adults, 1991-1993 (Chemung ARC and Monroe ARC), which led me into a career in special education.
City, STATE, 09/2011 - Current
- Substituted in grades K-12, 3-5 days per week, with a concentration in 7-12 classrooms focusing on special education/resource, English, Social Studies, Science, Art and Spanish.
- Significant time also spent subbing in regular classes at the 4-6 grade level.
City, STATE, 2013 - 04/2013
- 15:1, 7/8th grade self-contained classroom
- Developed interesting lesson plans in core subject areas to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of diverse students.
- Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents and coworkers regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Updated IEPs, created goals and participated in CSE meetings for 5 students.
City, STATE, 09/2011 - 11/2011
- Resource and 15:1 Math, 8th grade
- Responsible for day to day curriculum of 15:1 Math class
- Worked with regular teachers in core subject areas to facilitate student learning
City, STATE, 09/1995 - 05/1998
- Over the course of almost three years, I held four back-to-back long-term substitute positions.
- The first was for ages 10-11, the second and third were for ages 12-14, and the fourth was for ages 14-17.
- Two of the four positions were for full years, and I was responsible for all curriculum development and implementation, IEPs and behavior plans, as well as classroom management of students and multiple support staff.
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School Attended
- Mansfield University
- SUNY Geneseo
Job Titles Held:
- Substitute Teacher (Regular and Special Education)
- Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher
- Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher
- Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher
Degrees
- Master of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
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