Cara K. Connors
New York,NY
Summary
Sixteen years experience implementing standards based Common Core ELA curriculum and daily lesson planning with a focus on differentiation. Proven ability to assist teachers to improve the quality of their instruction. Facilitate staff meetings and professional development on teaching strategies and social emotional development. Strong ability to maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, administration, parents, and community partners.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Intervention Teacher
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2020 - Current
- Provide small group interventions for students who are not meeting grade level benchmarks
- Enrolled in Dyslexia Specialist certification program to be completed June 2025
- Collect pre/post assessment data and ongoing progress monitoring data and submit this data to Central Special Education Office.
- Proficient in Acadience, Rewards Intermediate and Secondary Programs, Collaborative Strategic Reading Program, and Teaching Basic Writing Skills Program
Transition Coordinator
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2018 - Current
- Organize college and career exploration events to help prepare students for post-secondary transitions
- Develop and teach Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) standards based coursework
- Customized vocational exploration activities to identify self-determined needs and goals.
- Secured appropriate internship and work opportunities for students
- Collaborate with guidance and administration on monitoring student graduation progress and crafting intervention strategies
- Provided professional development opportunities for staff members to enhance their knowledge of best practices in transition coordination.
Special Education Teacher
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2008 - Current
- 12th Grade Lead ELA SPED Teacher
- 6-12 ICT, 15:1, General Education English
- New Teacher Mentorship
- Collaborate with Community Partners to design and implement student, teacher and parent engagement programming
- Dean support with ORRs, academic programming, and behavioral interventions
- Lead 12th Grade level meetings to improve academic outcomes and plan student events and enrichment field trips
- SEL Art and Drama electives
English as a Second Language Teacher
Fraternite La Valleenne
07.2013 - 08.2018
- Summer English Camp Teacher for College and High School aged Students
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a positive learning environment that encouraged active participation
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles
- Boosted student confidence in speaking abilities through consistent practice and constructive feedback
Education
Work Based Learning Certification
Buffalo State Online
Virtual01.2019
Ed.M. - Principal's Institute
Bank Street College of Education
New York, NY05.2014
M.S.Ed. - Special Education 5-12
City College of New York
New York, NY05.2011
M.A. - Sustainable International Development
Heller School For Social Policy And Management
Waltham, MA05.2005
B.A. - Geography & Political Science
Hunter College
New York, NY05.2003
Skills
- Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Role-playing Activities
- Technology Integration
- Vocabulary Development
- Vocational Education
Volunteer Work
Executive Director , Clean Water for La Vallee, Haiti
La Valle, Haiti 2011 -2018
Program Leader , Volunteers for Peace
Haiti, 2011 to 2018
Volunteer Teacher , Home Away from Homelessness
San Francisco, CA 2006-2008
Volunteer , Amani People's Theatre
Nairobi, Kenya 2004
Volunteer , Mathari Children's Fund
Nairobi, Kenya 2004
Volunteer , Kenya Voluntary Development Association
Kakamega, Kenya 2002
Certification
Volunteers for Peace Board Member
Wallace Foundation Fellow
New York City Teaching Fellow
AmeriCorps Member
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
English Intervention Teacher
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2020 - Current
Transition Coordinator
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2018 - Current
English as a Second Language Teacher
Fraternite La Valleenne
07.2013 - 08.2018
Special Education Teacher
Comprehensive Model School Project
01.2008 - Current
Work Based Learning Certification
Buffalo State Online
Ed.M. - Principal's Institute
Bank Street College of Education
M.S.Ed. - Special Education 5-12
City College of New York
M.A. - Sustainable International Development
Heller School For Social Policy And Management
B.A. - Geography & Political Science
Hunter College
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