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Alyssa Ramoo

JAMAICA,NY
Alyssa Ramoo

Summary

Distinguished Special Education Teacher with a robust background at the New York City Department of Education, adept in IEP and BIP implementation and excelling in motivating students. Proven track record in enhancing cognitive and behavioral development, fostering strong relationships, and significantly improving classroom integration. Expert in deploying effective behavior modifications and emotional support to drive student success.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

New York City Department of Education

Special Education Teacher
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • 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.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.

Coney Island Prep

Special Education Teacher
08.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • 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.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.

Boys and Girls Club

College&Career Advisor for High School Students
03.2018 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Introduced special outreach programs to department chair in effort to increase institution's interest in community service.
  • Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
  • Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics.
  • Developed and deepened connections with mentees, influencing career, and life choices of each potential program participant.
  • Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets.
  • Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
  • Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
  • Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
  • Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion, and resume building.

Education

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Master of Science from Social Work
08-2025

Relay School of Education
New York City

Master of Arts from Special Education & General Education
05-2021

Queens College
Flushing, NY

Bachelor of Arts from English Language Arts
05-2019

Skills

  • Excellent classroom management
  • IEP and BIP implementation
  • Job readiness training
  • Motivating students
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Classroom integration
  • Community resource referrals
  • Student counseling
  • Individual education plans ieps
  • Relationship building
  • Social integration
  • Parent communication
  • Emotional support
  • Behavior modifications

Certification

Initial Special Education License

Initial General Education License

Provisional Social Work License

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

New York City Department of Education
09.2021 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Coney Island Prep
08.2019 - 08.2021

College&Career Advisor for High School Students

Boys and Girls Club
03.2018 - 08.2019

Ohio State University

Master of Science from Social Work

Relay School of Education

Master of Arts from Special Education & General Education

Queens College

Bachelor of Arts from English Language Arts

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