Christina Taylor
Teacher
Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Attentive Early Interventionist with over six years of special education expertise children age 0 - 3. Highly skilled in faculty collaboration and curriculum development. Motivated Teacher enthusiastic about working with students of all backgrounds and skill levels. Friendly and collaborative team player. Ten years in field. Dedicated education expert driven to build lifelong learning skills in struggling students. Talent for proactively reaching students to prevent issues related to falling far behind.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Early Intervention Specialist
Compcare Therapeutics
Lakewood, NJ
07.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
- Conducted child assessments during intervention visits.
- Developed strategic approaches to foster appropriate child development.
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration games and activities.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
3rd and 4th Grade Teacher
Jersey City Board Of Education
Jersey City, New Jersey
09.2013 - Current
- Designed lessons that provided opportunities for problem-solving, creativity and communication skills.
- Established and maintained standards for behavior that fostered student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
- Encouraged, secured and maintained involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
- Monitored and evaluated students' progress in relation to district or school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ 09.2005 - 12.2010
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 01.2011 - 01.2013
Skills
Faculty collaboration
Parent Communication
Decision making
Student development evaluation
Standardized Testing
Organizational skills
Skill building
Assessments
Classroom management
Conflict resolution techniques
Differentiated instruction
Child development
Lesson Planning
Student records management
Flexible approach
Timeline
Early Intervention Specialist
Compcare Therapeutics
07.2017 - Current
3rd and 4th Grade Teacher
Jersey City Board Of Education
09.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
New Jersey City University
09.2005 - 12.2010