Alycia Appelbaum Fuerst

• Collaborated with general education teachers in accommodating curriculum for special needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
• Develop and supervised IEP's for students in order to create the most inclusive and accommodating environment in both the general education and resource placements
• Implement literacy and math programs in order to build up students basic skills and implement effective and individualized curriculum for each student on my caseload
• Created and maintained strong relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication, addressing concerns, and celebrating student achievements.
• Coordinate student and paraprofessional schedules to ensure students are receiving support when needed

• Coordinated 11 teachers, 7 service providers, and 22 paraprofessionals for approximately 180 students who had IEP's in the building
• Step in to assist paraprofessionals and special education teachers when extra support was needed
• Ensure compliance with federal (IDEA), state, and district laws, procedures, and policies (to include ADE audits)
• Assist school teams in facilitating student placement along the continuum of services, ensuring students were placed in their least- restrictive environment
• Work with general education teachers and building administration to ensure inclusion
• Support and train teachers in writing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Served as a liaison between families, school personnel, and community resources to facilitate comprehensive support services for special education students.
• Advocated for equitable access to educational opportunities by collaborating with school administrators and general education teachers on instructional development

• Implemented a variety of technological applications to assist students in being independent and successful throughout the day
• Communicated with professionals throughout the building and district to ensure cohesive education experiences for students
• Established open lines of communications with my grade level team to ensure teachers felt supported as they worked with all students
• Cultivate strong family connections and student rapport to foster an open, inclusive, and welcoming classroom environment
• Managed different students IEP's and ensured their accommodations and various plans were being followed throughout the building

• Coordinate special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
• Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies
• Collaborate with different co teachers (classroom, special areas, and service providers) to design and implement effective and individualized curriculum for each student on my caseload

● Collaborated daily with co-teacher to design engaging lessons, effective behavior plans and strong classroom culture

● Contributed to establishing a new reading program in the elementary school