Arianne Shapiro
Dix Hills
Summary
Experienced with developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs. Utilizes effective behavior management techniques to create positive and inclusive classroom environment. Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success and development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher – 6th Grade ICT (Literacy)
Floral Park Bellerose Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for modifying HMH Into Reading Curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Trained in Elevate Reading Intervention
- Manage student IEP academic and behavioral goals
- Promote positive growth mindset for learning
- Incorporate Iready lessons to support learning objectives
Special Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education – P.S. 29Q
09.2011 - 01.2023
- Experience teaching grades K, 1, 3, 4 in both ICT and self contained settings
- Align Common Core standards to everyday instruction
- Use data to drive instruction of small groups to move students in both literacy and math (guided reading, fundations, conferencing etc)
- Trained in level 1&2 fundations as well as Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
- Assess reading levels using Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments
- Adapt and implement Teacher’s College, Engage NY, Envisions and GoMath curriculum to meet the individual needs of students
- Prepare students for NYS ELA and Math exams using Ready Common Core test prep materials as well as individualized passages
- Responsible for writing IEP’s and holding annual reviews
- Collaborate with parents, related service providers, paraprofessionals and administrators to help students prepare to become independent
- Create behavioral intervention plans, social stories, visual schedules, and personal rewards charts
- Member of school teams including 'Green Team,' SLT, PBIS, talent show, pajama story time
- Sponsored a yoga workshop to raise money for Autism Speaks
- Received Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) Certification
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Kennedy Child Study Center
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsible for writing and implementing goals from student’s Individualized Education Plans
- Designed lessons and projects according to individual needs of students
- Participated in CSE/CPSE meetings
- Enhanced fine motor, social and self-help skills
- Conducted team meetings to discuss and evaluate students’ academic and behavioral performance
- Improved students’ communication, calendar, and pre-literacy skills during circle time
Student Teacher, Grade 6
James E. Allen – Western Suffolk BOCES
03.2010 - 05.2010
- Worked with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Designed lessons using Smart Board
- Developed and implemented a positive behavior support plan to decrease challenging behavior of student
- Supported individual learning needs of students as well as behavioral and social goals
Student Teacher, Grade 2
East Hills Elementary
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Prepared and implemented math lessons using modeling, prompting, and visuals covering topics of money, time, addition, subtraction, and multiplication
- Edited students written stories during Writer’s Workshop
- Taught interdisciplinary dinosaur unit including lessons and activities in areas of science, ELA, reading, and writing
- Designed project for Chinese New Year, including 4th grade 'buddies'
- Conducted 'morning meeting' covering topics such as weather, mathematics and, calendar skills
Teacher’s Assistant
School for Language and Communication Development
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Worked with students with autism and other learning disabilities, ranging in age from four to thirteen years old
- Implemented goals from students’ Individualized Education Plans
- Conducted Discrete Trial programs with preschool students
- Assisted in the education of academic, social, behavioral, and self-care skills
- Created and modified differentiated lessons according to students’ individual needs to produce a positive learning environment
- Provided instruction and academic support for small group lessons
Education
Dual Master Degree - Elementary and Special Education Grades 1– 6, Concentration in Autism- CASE Program – Accredited B.C.B.A program
Long Island University - C.W. Post
Brookville, NY05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders – Speech Pathology, Minor in Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2007
Skills
- Individualized instruction
- Behavioral intervention
- IEP management
- Curriculum adaptation
Certification
- New York State Professional Certification, Childhood Education, Grades 1 – 6, 09/01/10
- New York State Professional Certification, Students with Disabilities, Grades 1 – 6, 09/01/10
- New York State Professional Certification, Students with Disabilities – Birth to 2nd Grade, 09/01/10
Timeline
Special Education Teacher – 6th Grade ICT (Literacy)
Floral Park Bellerose Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education – P.S. 29Q
09.2011 - 01.2023
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Kennedy Child Study Center
10.2010 - 08.2011
Student Teacher, Grade 6
James E. Allen – Western Suffolk BOCES
03.2010 - 05.2010
Student Teacher, Grade 2
East Hills Elementary
01.2010 - 03.2010
Teacher’s Assistant
School for Language and Communication Development
08.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders – Speech Pathology, Minor in Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Dual Master Degree - Elementary and Special Education Grades 1– 6, Concentration in Autism- CASE Program – Accredited B.C.B.A program
Long Island University - C.W. Post
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