Andrea Donfrancesco
Lincoln,RI
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students with diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource (K-5)
Lillian Feinstein @ Sackett Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs and language abilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students and MLLs using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Provided interventions/strategies to support students in the general education classroom
- Administered and analyzed consistent progress monitoring
- Participated in MTSS meetings to provide suggestions or Tier 3 support to students
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Special Education Resource ESL (K-4)
Asa Messer @ Bridgham Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
- 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 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Provided interventions/strategies to support students in the general education classroom
- Administered and analyzed consistent progress monitoring
- Participated in MTSS meetings to provide suggestions or Tier 3 support to students
Self- Contained Special Education ESL (2-4)
Asa Messer @ Bridgham Elementary School
09.2010 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with teachers and service providers to assess needs, set objectives, discuss strategies and integration of services.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs and language abilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies.
- Developed and implemented multi-sensory lesson plans based on district framework
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Developed and maintained a collaborative relationship with parents with daily communication.
- Measured, monitored, and assessed students using Unique Curriculum, DLM, I-Ready, Star Reading/Math
- Created and Implemented Blend Spaces, Padlet, and Google Classroom
- Mainstreamed and Co-taught
- 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 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (1-2)
Windmill Elementary School
09.2008 - 06.2010
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Mainstreamed students and co-taught in grade 1 classroom
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Developed and implemented multi-sensory lesson plans based on district framework
- Developed and maintained a collaborative relationship with daily communication with parents
- Measured, monitored, and tracked student progress using Dibels
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (6-8)
S.W. Bridgham Middle School
09.2001 - 06.2008
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Worked with 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.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Developed and maintained a collaborative relationship with parents with daily communication.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Special Education (K-8)
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI01.2001
Skills
- Data-driven and Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Development and Implementation
- Ongoing Collaboration
- Timely and Precise Case Management
Certification
Professional Teacher of Early Childhood Education (PK-2)
Professional Teacher of Elementary Education (1-6)
Professional Teacher of Special Education (K-8)
All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, (PK-12)
Timeline
Special Education Resource (K-5)
Lillian Feinstein @ Sackett Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Resource ESL (K-4)
Asa Messer @ Bridgham Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Self- Contained Special Education ESL (2-4)
Asa Messer @ Bridgham Elementary School
09.2010 - 06.2022
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (1-2)
Windmill Elementary School
09.2008 - 06.2010
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (6-8)
S.W. Bridgham Middle School
09.2001 - 06.2008
Master of Arts - Special Education
Rhode Island College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Special Education (K-8)
Rhode Island College
Professional Teacher of Early Childhood Education (PK-2)
Professional Teacher of Elementary Education (1-6)
Professional Teacher of Special Education (K-8)
All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, (PK-12)
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