Versatile and dedicated Early Childhood Special Education Teacher highly skilled in working with children of Early Intervention Program . Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of ABA and educational programs. Exceptional skills working with parents, specialists and teachers to meet
educational needs of students
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Educator
TheraCare
New York, NY
11.2001 - Current
Providing individualized home based ABA services to children diagnosed with autism in Early Intervention Program.
Creating and implementing behavior programs for children according to the IFSP.
Providing home based Special Instruction services to children with cognitive delays in Early Intervention Program.
Developing interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help children with special needs.
Delivering Telehealth for ABA and Special Instruction services.
Designing and implementing educational resources for parents to be used during Telehealth sessions.
Maintained consistent communication with parents, service coordinators and other providers in order to achieve the proposed outcomes and goals in the IFSP.
Creating progress reports and specific documentation to support children's needs.
Catechist Teacher
Church of Saint Joseph of the Palisades
West New York, NJ
10.2014 - 09.2020
Developed and implemented program of Catechetical program for children with special needs.
Researched new ideas for teaching material appropriate for children with especial needs.
Planned games and songs as part of catechetical program.
Developed and implemented lesson plans for weekly classes.
Assisted students during the mass.
Support students for their First Communion.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Colegio Albania
Mushaisa, Guajira - Colombia
11.1997 - 06.2001
Assessed cognitive, speech and language abilities to students age 5 to 12 years old.
Administrated standardized assessments for diagnosis of language, speech and learning disabilities.
Developed and implemented individualized plans for children with to address cognitive-communication skills, for children age 5 to 12 year old.
Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills in students.
Provided consultation to educators on learning and communication strategies to better classroom performance.
Developed workshops for teachers related with cognitive, language, reading and writing skills.
Developed program to increment learning skills in
students 3rd and 4th grade.
Developed Math and Science curriculum for 3rd and 4th grade to students with learning difficulties.
Developed strategies and activities for Math and Science class for 3dr and 4th grade students with learning disabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Education Special Education Early Childhood
Touro College
New York, NY
01-2008
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Language Pathologist
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
07-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Board Certification Behavior Analisys
South Florida Institute of Technology
Miami, FL
Some College (No Degree) - Board Certification Behavior Analisys
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Skills
Skills Development
Material Selection
Parent Communication
Behavior Intervention Plans
Group and Individual Instruction
Child Development
Design educational resources
Training and development strategies
Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Catechist Teacher
Church of Saint Joseph of the Palisades
10.2014 - 09.2020
Special Educator
TheraCare
11.2001 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Colegio Albania
11.1997 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Education Special Education Early Childhood
Touro College
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Language Pathologist
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Some College (No Degree) - Board Certification Behavior Analisys
South Florida Institute of Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Board Certification Behavior Analisys