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Jennifer Anderson

Rahway,NJ

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with a focus on the individual needs of each student. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

NYC Department Of Education
Bronx, NY
04.2017 - Current
  • Experience teaching Kindergarten/1st grade and 1st/2nd grade bridge class in a 12:1 setting. As well as manage paraprofessionals.
  • Experience teaching first and second grade in an ICT setting.
  • Participated in IEP team process and helped to write and implement individualized special education interventions and goals.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to develop weekly lesson plans.
  • Trained in SPIRE, Sound Sensible, Fundations, Heggerty, LLI and Do the Math.


Special Education Teacher

JCC-First Foot Forward
Staten Island, NY
11.2015 - 04.2017
  • Taught in a half and full day 12:1:2 setting with children 3-5 years old.
  • Implemented creative curriculum as well as preschool Scope and Sequence.
  • Identified educational needs of each student and differentiated instruction to promote growth.
  • Assess, write and implement students IEP and annual progress reports.
  • Participated in Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings.

Early Intervention/Preschool Special Education Teacher

TheraCare
Staten Island, NY
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Provided Early Intervention and Special education services for children from birth to 5 years old.
  • Contributed in developing and executing IFSP and IEP.
  • Designed and applied activities to help children achieve their goals and objectives.
  • Ensured timely completion of weekly and quarterly progress notes.
  • Preform early intervention developmental evaluations.


Special education teacher

Milestone School for Child Development
Brooklyn, NY
10.2010 - 08.2014
  • Taught in a 12:1:2 setting with children 3-5 years old.
  • Supervised assistant teachers and delegated classroom responsibilities to them individually.
  • Created developmentally appropriate lessons plans that incorporated small group instruction.
  • Wrote IEP goals, prepared annual reviews, quarterly reports, and attended CPSE meetings.
  • Communicated with parents in various ways: weekly newsletters, communication notebook, phone calls and in person.

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Touro College
New York, NY
06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
02.2010

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
06.2004

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Parent Communication
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Lesson Planning
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Motivating Students
  • Progress Evaluations
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Parent Relationship Management

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

NYC Department Of Education
04.2017 - Current

Special Education Teacher

JCC-First Foot Forward
11.2015 - 04.2017

Early Intervention/Preschool Special Education Teacher

TheraCare
03.2014 - 04.2017

Special education teacher

Milestone School for Child Development
10.2010 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Touro College

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York

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