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Connie Davis

Yorktown Heights,NY

Summary

Attentive and loving individual with knowledge of developmental practices and educational theories. Implements various special education methods, prepares classroom materials and reinforces skills such as goal-setting, independence and problem-solving. Looking to get back into the workforce and bring further success to a school district through behavior management and student engagement.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Self
Yorktown Heights, NY

Stay at Home Mom
03.2011 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversaw day-to-day activities of children
  • Kept schedule for family
  • Volunteer and work closely with children's preschool. I was class parent, planning field trips and working directly with other families to create a community of early learners.
  • I also served on the board at Yorktown Community Nursery school being an essential part of how the school is run. During my time at YCNS I was the fundraising chairperson, organizing varies fundraisers to help raise money for the school.
  • Active member of Mohansic PTA and becoming involved in the classroom as class parent and helping to run events at the school, most recently chairing and running the Fall Book Fair at Mohansic.

Theracare
New Rochelle, NY

Special Education Itinerant Teacher
02.2010 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.

Theracare
New Rochelle, NY

Special Education Teaching Assistant
07.2005 - 02.2010

Job overview

  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
  • Interacted, observed and responded to children's needs, emergencies and conflicts while supervising classroom activities.
  • Organized and supervised games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Supported Special Education Itinerant teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.

Education

Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY

Master of Science from Early Childhood Special Education
01.2010

Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
01.2008

Skills

  • Preschool/Early Childhood Programs
  • Progress Evaluations
  • IEP Goals
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Educational Strategies
  • Classroom Inclusion
  • Positive Learning Environment

Certification

Teaching Assistant Level III (Issued 9/2006)


Students with Disabilities Initial Certificate Birth-2nd grade (Issued 2/2010, Expired)


Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate Birth-2nd grade (Issued 2/2010, Expired)


Child Abuse Identification

School Violence Intervention and Prevention

Autism

Timeline

Stay at Home Mom

Self
03.2011 - Current

Special Education Itinerant Teacher

Theracare
02.2010 - 02.2011

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Theracare
07.2005 - 02.2010

Lehman College of The City University of New York

Master of Science from Early Childhood Special Education

Lehman College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology

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