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Alexandra Weksler

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Granted tenure under General Education License, September 2021 and granted tenure under Special Education License September 2022. Experienced in working with children with disabilities and varying ages. Worked at a Saturday Reading Readiness program organizing intervention strategies for struggling readers. Adelphi University graduate with a BA in Literature and Master's Degree in Childhood and Special Education (May 2017). Smart-Board trained and certified, while also musically skilled in guitar, piano, and composition. Proficient in technology, organization, and Common Core curriculum integration. CPR certified.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher -3rd Grade

PS/ MS 147q Ronald McNair School
Cambria Heights, NY
09.2021 - Current

General Education Teacher - 3rd Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
Cambria Heights , NY
09.2020 - 06.2021

General Education Teacher- 2nd Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
09.2019 - 06.2020

General Education Teacher - 1st Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
Cambria Heights, New York
09.2017 - 06.2019

Special Education Teacher

Special Ed Recovery program
Queens, NY
12.2021 - 02.2022

Reading Intervention Teacher

Saturday Academy- PS/MS 147
Cambria Heights, NY
03.2021 - 06.2021

Teacher

Best Prep Academy
Queens, NY
05.2017 - 08.2017

 After School/Summer Enrichment program

Organized activities and tutored students ages 6-11

Prepared children ages 5-6 for first grade.

ABA Therapist Aid/ Activities Coordinator/ Tutor

Kids Learning Loft
Williston Park, New York
02.2014 - 01.2017
Collected and organized data based on the observation of children with autism, while working in coordination with an assigned ABA therapist to create goals for the child in focus. Organized activities (Art, Academic, Music related), for children ages 4-17. Tutored children individually, ages 9-16, in differentiated subject matters.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

Adelphi University
2016

Master's Degree in Childhood and Special Education (1-6)

Adelphi University
2017

Skills

  • Dual License Experienced
  • Skilled in instructing Reading Intervention
  • Knowledgeable of the Amplify Science curriculum
  • Trauma Responsive Educational Practices trained
  • Skilled in Technology
  • Musically inclined
  • Experienced in ABA therapy
  • Organized
  • Curriculum development
  • Works well with others

Accomplishments

Graduated Adelphi University Cum Laude (BA, 2016)Inducted into the Pi Delta Kappa Education Honor Society. (2017)Accepted into Adelphi University's Model Student Teaching Program. Passed the edTPA with Mastery.

Granted tenure as of September 2021. (General Education)

Classroom Experience/Training

Student ObserverGotham Ave Elementary School; Elmont, New York.September 2015- May 2016
  • Organized small group instruction in a 5th grade class.
  • Aided struggling students in varied subject matters.
  • Observed and participated in instruction.
Student Teacher Stratford Ave Elementary School; Garden City, NY.September 2016- May 2017
  •  Created and instructed lessons in relation to Essential Literacy Strategies, Science Project Based Learning, Social Studies, and Mathematics (grades 2nd and 4th).
  • Worked in coordination with a mentor-teacher to employ appropriate accommodations and differentiations to benefit all students.
  • Organized Small Group Instruction.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Special Ed Recovery program
12.2021 - 02.2022

Special Education Teacher -3rd Grade

PS/ MS 147q Ronald McNair School
09.2021 - Current

Reading Intervention Teacher

Saturday Academy- PS/MS 147
03.2021 - 06.2021

General Education Teacher - 3rd Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
09.2020 - 06.2021

General Education Teacher- 2nd Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
09.2019 - 06.2020

General Education Teacher - 1st Grade

PS/MS 147 Ronald McNair School
09.2017 - 06.2019

Teacher

Best Prep Academy
05.2017 - 08.2017

ABA Therapist Aid/ Activities Coordinator/ Tutor

Kids Learning Loft
02.2014 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

Adelphi University

Master's Degree in Childhood and Special Education (1-6)

Adelphi University
Alexandra Weksler