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Courtney Kamna

Montrose,NY

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

NYC Department Of Education
12.2009 - Current
  • 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.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Teacher Assistant

Byram Hills High School
09.2007 - 12.2009
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.

Education

Master of Arts - Literacy

Lehman College of The City University of New York, The Bronx, NY
05.2011

Master of Arts - Special Education

Lehman College of The City University of New York, The Bronx, NY
05.2007

Skills

  • Progress Evaluations
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Curriculum Adjustments
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating Students
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Self-Contained Classrooms
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Developing Social Skills

Timeline

Special Education Teacher - NYC Department Of Education
12.2009 - Current
Teacher Assistant - Byram Hills High School
09.2007 - 12.2009
Lehman College of The City University of New York - Master of Arts, Literacy
Lehman College of The City University of New York - Master of Arts, Special Education

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