Alexandra Lunt
Special Education Teacher
New York,NY
Summary
Resilient, versatile, and dedicated Special Education Teacher with fourteen years of experience familiar with challenges and joys associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive and empathetic under times of stress or conflict. Exceptional skills working with teachers, families, and specialists to meet the educational and social-emotional needs of students.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Middle & High School
Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Partnered with multiple general education teachers to adapt classroom environments and social expectations for students with ASD, ensuring successful mainstreaming through the delivery of real-time social coaching and the modification of group-based learning activities.
- Collaborated with professionals across New York Public Schools and the NYU Nest program to create a case conferencing form to be used across the city.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for special education students.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Empowered students with self-advocacy skills through targeted lessons on communication, problem-solving, and goal-setting techniques.
- Collaborated with grade teams to develop and integrate an interdisciplinary project based learning unit, broadening student understanding of various subjects.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms in both the middle and high school level.
Special Education Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Autism
Public School 3
New York, NY
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with NYC DOE Central ASD Horizon Coaches to implement effective strategies to increase expected student behavior and academic achievement in a class of seven students.
- Worked collaboratively with ASD teachers, therapists, and administrators in the Horizon program weekly to case conference students and develop strategies to improve students' academic and behavioral abilities.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Special Educator, Self-Contained (Bridge 4th/5th)
Public School 306
Bronx, New York
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Instructed students in special education using modified general education curriculum in core academic areas and specialized reading groups utilizing various instruction techniques.
- Delivered effective, differentiated, and culturally responsive classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students, including children with Autism, ED, ODD, LD, OHI, and SLI.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement and meet social-emotional needs, in addition to recording student progress to inform families and school administration.
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (4th)
Public School 306
Bronx, New York
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed various co-teaching models with General Educator in ICT classroom setting using various instructional approaches to address unique needs of students with IEPs, both in school and remote learning settings
- Collaborated with school staff in Social Emotional Learning Committee to align social-emotional learning elements with curriculum and led school community in culturally-responsive events
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (2 & 4)
International Charter School
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Customized creative lessons, tasks, and projects with General Educator in Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum to address wide range of disabilities by activating students’ background knowledge on rich topics.
- Collaborated in weekly grade team meetings to analyze data, assess instruction, and creative fun and hands-on lessons to further students’ understanding of all content areas.
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (4th)
Public Preparatory Network
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Fostered the core value of "sisterhood" in single-sex classroom by designing experiences and instruction that promoted female empowerment and self-agency
- Collaborated with General Educator and Student Services Team in ICT classroom environment using various models of classroom organization
Special Educator, Resource Room (Kindergarten-4)
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Implemented targeted push-in and pull-out instruction in multi-age setting to meet all goals in students’ IEPs
- Created strong home-school connections by providing ongoing feedback and shared learning strategies, as well as involving family and community members in a variety of engaging school events developed by teachers and Parent-Teacher Association
Education
Master of Science - Inclusive Childhood Education
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY 07.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Inclusive Education
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY 08.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
- Patience when faced with challenging circumstances
- Imaginative and creative problem solving
- Effective and collaborative teamwork
- Experience working with Elementary, Middle and High School ages
Certification
NYS Professional Teaching Certification, Childhood Generalist and Childhood with Disabilities(1-6)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, Middle & High School
Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School
09.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Autism
Public School 3
09.2023 - 06.2024
Special Educator, Self-Contained (Bridge 4th/5th)
Public School 306
09.2022 - 06.2023
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (4th)
Public School 306
09.2019 - 06.2022
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (2 & 4)
International Charter School
07.2017 - 07.2019
Special Educator, Integrated Co-Teaching (4th)
Public Preparatory Network
07.2015 - 07.2017
Special Educator, Resource Room (Kindergarten-4)
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2012 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Inclusive Childhood Education
Nazareth University
07.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Inclusive Education
Nazareth University
08.2007 - 05.2011