Alicia Manti
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Patient and compassionate special education teacher with a proven ability to create a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment. Skilled in developing individualized education plans and implementing engaging, differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs. Strong background in creating positive learning environments, fostering parent-teacher relationships, and managing Individualized Education Programs (IEP) to support student success. Experienced in crisis management while establishing direct, clear, and helpful boundaries with students of varying emotional and intellectual capacities. Passionate about building strong relationships with students, families, and staff to promote emotional well-being, academic growth, and lifelong learning. Committed to empowering every student through patience, encouragement, and a deep belief in their potential.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
PS 15K The Patrick F. Daly School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2010 - Current
- Experienced in trauma-informed teaching practices, creating safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments for students affected by adverse experiences.
- Skilled in fostering inclusive classroom environments that support the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of both general and special education students to promote equity.
- Promote social-emotional learning by fostering empathy and understanding among students.
- Encourage a classroom culture rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
- Design and implement lesson plans that accommodate the learning needs of all students, including general and special education.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Support the academic and social-emotional needs of diverse student populations through culturally responsive and inclusive practices.
- Design and implement individual educational plans (IEPs) aligned with students' needs and academic goals to support student growth and success.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement instruction and curriculum in order to promote equity and inclusion in the classroom.
- Design and implement differentiated instruction for small groups to provide personalized support to students with different needs and learning styles.
- Analyze student data to meet learning needs.
- Incorporate visual aids and hands-on manipulatives into lessons to reinforce key concepts and promote active student engagement.
- Conduct assessments of student performance, and provided feedback to parents.
- Establish positive relationships with students and their families.
- Help students learn to persevere with challenging tasks to build resilience.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Utilize data to demonstrate and facilitate student improvement.
- Use the Promethean board, PowerPoint, Google Applications, and other technology tools to enhance lessons.
- Use of SESIS to develop individualized education plans.
- Hold and participate in annual reviews and triennials for students with disabilities.
- Modify the existing curriculum (HMH and IM) for students with diverse learning needs.
- Create and model thinking maps to help student learning.
- Manage and support paraprofessionals.
Education
Dual Master's Degree in General And Special Education, Grades 1-6 -
Touro College
New York, NY01-2010
Bachelor of English -
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ01-2008
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY01-2005
High School Diploma -
St. John Villa High School
Staten Island, NY01-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Math Enrichment Courses, 2010
Lehman College
Bronx, NYSome College (No Degree) - ResHab Worker
Eden II School
Staten Island, NYSkills
- Create and modify Individual Education Plans
- Behavior management
- Data analysis
- Differentiated instruction
- Co-teaching in ICT and special class settings
- Classroom management
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Motivating students
- Behavior modifications
- IEP implementation
- Calm, peaceful working environment
Certification
NYS Students with Disabilities, 1-6
Professional Certificate
NYS Childhood Education, 1-6
Professional Certificate
Professional Development
Heggerty: Phonemic Awareness, 2022
Illustrative Mathematics, 2023-present
Move-to-Improve, 2023- present
HMH Curriculum, 2024-present
FBA/BIP Training, 2024
SPIRE, 2024
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
PS 15K The Patrick F. Daly School
09.2010 - Current
Dual Master's Degree in General And Special Education, Grades 1-6 -
Touro College
Bachelor of English -
Seton Hall University
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College
High School Diploma -
St. John Villa High School
Some College (No Degree) - Math Enrichment Courses, 2010
Lehman College
Some College (No Degree) - ResHab Worker
Eden II School
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