Cristi McAleer

*NYS School District Administrator

*NYS School Administrator and Supervision

*NYS Permanent Special Education K-12

*NYS Permanent General Education K-6

*NYS Permanent Reading Specialist

*NYC Permanent Special Education

*NYC Permanent Common Branches 1-6

• Assist first year teachers with IEP writing, formal assessment administration (WJ IV and WIAT III), report writing, and collaborative lesson planning.
• Provide ongoing guidance to department for positive interactions with other teachers, students, and parents.
• Conduct regular classroom visits to provide feedback for improvement and encouragement of team teaching practices.
• Lead weekly departmental meetings to relay important and relevant information relating to special education.
• Plan and provide staff development and after school workshops for department level staff related to differentiation and special education topics.
• Support training and supervision of teacher assistants and temporary support aides.
• Provide assistance with IEP meeting scheduling and chaired meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers and use data to improve student achievement.
• Develop a budget each year for the department.
• Schedule and provide testing accommodations to students.

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• Delivered differentiated curriculum material and content to special education students.
• Tested students using the Woodcock-Johnson and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test formal assessments to determine educational strengths and weaknesses.
• Participated in IEP meetings
• Presented formal test interpretation results, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) annual goals, and objectives during meetings with parents, advocates, and other school personnel.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with parents and other staff to provide best possible education for all students.
• Assisted less experienced special educators with procedures of the IEP process, team teaching models, and differentiation strategies.
• Provided accommodations to students on district and state assessments.
• Monitored and helped all students gain self-help strategies for successful functioning in school and society.

• Tested students using the Woodcock-Johnson assessments to determine educational strengths and weaknesses.
• Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
• Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
• Co-taught in a variety of settings and subjects at the elementary level.