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Amanda L. Ohannessian

Saddle Brook,NJ

Summary

Dedicated and responsive educational professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of all skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Demonstrated accomplishments in the areas of special education. Seeking employment as a general education or special education teacher in a primary learning environment.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher, Tenured

Mount Vernon City School District
09.2013 - Current
  • Plan, conduct, and assess activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with the opportunity to observe, question, and investigate
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports and data on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
  • Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
  • Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, service providers, and parents
  • Create IEP's and implement goals and objectives for students with special needs with  an overall positive behavioral support system
  • Actively organize and participate in committees, activities, and multidisciplinary teams

Special Education Teacher

Kennedy Child Study Center
11.2010 - 08.2013
  • Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
  • Attended workshops and coached peers in the latest developments in all subject areas
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
  • Instructed students in pre-academic subjects using a verity of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet the students' varying needs and interests

    Special Education Teacher

    Rockland BOCES
    06.2010 - 08.2010
    • Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, progress, and student accountability
    • Developed plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings
    • Identified early signs of emotional, developmental, and health problems in students and followed up with parents
    • Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory-and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory

    Assistant Teacher

    Rockland BOCES
    09.2009 - 10.2010
    • Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEP's designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development
    • Led instruction after-school and summer enrichment programs
    • Provided crisis intervention
    • Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports

    Education

    Professional Certification Extension - Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2)

    Touro College
    Manhattan, New York
    2011

    Master of Science - Students with Disabilities (Grades 1- 6)

    Manhattan College
    Riverdale, New York
    2010

    Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

    Manhattan College
    Riverdale, New York
    2009

    Skills

      SMART Board Technology

      Title I knowledge

      Behavior and classroom management strategies

      Employee training

      Accurate record keeping

      Cultural sensitivity

      Adept classroom manager Accomplished in special education

      Urban public schools background

      Data-driven curriculum development

      Standardized testing techniques & scoring

      IEP expertise

      Differentiated instruction specialist

      Crisis management

      Organizational development knowledge Professional tutor

    Certification


    New York State Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)


    New York State Professional Certification in All Grades (K-12)


    New York State Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)


    New York State Professional Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)


    New York State Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1 - 6) Pending


    First Aid/CPR/AED Certification by the American Red Cross

    References

    References are available upon request

    Timeline

    Special Education Teacher, Tenured

    Mount Vernon City School District
    09.2013 - Current

    Special Education Teacher

    Kennedy Child Study Center
    11.2010 - 08.2013

    Special Education Teacher

    Rockland BOCES
    06.2010 - 08.2010

    Assistant Teacher

    Rockland BOCES
    09.2009 - 10.2010

    Professional Certification Extension - Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2)

    Touro College

    Master of Science - Students with Disabilities (Grades 1- 6)

    Manhattan College

    Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

    Manhattan College

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