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Alynda Schachterter

Special Education Teacher
Orange,CT

Summary

I have been a special education teacher for forty years at ACES Mill Road School in North Haven, Connecticut have had the opportunity to work with students in grade 3-7 teaching both academic and functional academics.

Prior to teaching at Mill Road school I worked a year and a half at the Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. I taught academics and vocational education to intellectual & developmental disabled young adults . I was successful at setting up a program which enhanced their work related skills, so that they would be more confident and prepared to join competitive employment.

During my forty years as a special education at Mill Road school I considered myself to be a versatile special education teacher who always focused on the individual needs of my students. I was empathetic towards the students and gave them as much support as the needed. I was proficient in employing constant communications,patience, and positive reinforcement in efforts to deliver exceptional educational tool,fostering in employing constant communication, patience , in effort to deliver exceptional educational tools fostering academic achievement and social and emotional growth and kept in close contact with their parents updating there weekly goals and behaviors. I attend all PPTS and meeting as well as managed my caseload. I was in constant contact with outside agencies that help to support my students.

I remained current on all of my classroom training which includes: Yearly DCF training,SEL training, Crisis Management training, Technology Training, common Core Standards, and academic workshops.

Overview

8
8
years of post-secondary education
42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

ACES Mill Road School
North Haven, CT
08.1980 - 06.2021
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Special Education and Vocational Teacher

Chapel Haven Scheifer Center
New Haven, CT
05.1989 - 08.1990
  • Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.
  • Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary And Special Education

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
08.1975 - 05.1977

Master of Education - Masters of Education (Special Education)

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
09.1980 - 06.1986

Skills

Classroom management

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Timeline

Special Education and Vocational Teacher

Chapel Haven Scheifer Center
05.1989 - 08.1990

Master of Education - Masters of Education (Special Education)

Southern Connecticut State University
09.1980 - 06.1986

Special Education Teacher

ACES Mill Road School
08.1980 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Elementary And Special Education

University of Miami
08.1975 - 05.1977
Alynda SchachterterSpecial Education Teacher