Cristina I. Baker
Medford
Summary
Experienced in special education, with a proven track record of creating inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, allowing for adaptation to changing classroom dynamics. Confidently manages various behaviors in an integrated 12:1:2 setting. Huge advocate for curriculum development and student advocacy, bringing reliability and flexibility to the classroom. Experience in implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs, and utilizing effective behavior management techniques to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support each child's individual needs and ensure their success and development. Equipped with a positive attitude and patience, to create innovative lesson plans. Works closely with teachers, parents, and specialists to meet every child's educational needs. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in curriculum instruction with a concentration in technology integration, eager to gain more hands-on experience in emerging technologies. Passion for continuous improvement, with a desire to become more adept at leveraging new tools in technology to solve problems and enhance productivity and learning outcomes for all students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Just Kids Early Childhood Education Center
07.2019 - Current
- Lead teacher in an integrated classroom setting with a ratio of 12:1:2
- Daily instruction of large and small group activities through weekly lesson plans guided by the creative curriculum, working on fine motor skills, social and emotional skills and daily routines
- Held weekly team meetings with support members to keep up to date on student needs and progress
- Integrated and tracked individualized students education plans throughout the school day
- Provided quarterly reports on IEP goals, wrote annual review reports, addenda to students IEP’s, and attended CPSE/CSE meetings in person and via zoom
COMHAB Worker
EOC of Suffolk
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Home and community based care working 1:1 with a 14 year old boy diagnosed with ASD
- Working on individualized life goals to become more independent within his daily life and be more social within his community
- Provide 1:1 support and supervision throughout entire session to ensure individual is safe and needs are met in order to work on life goals as much as possible while together
- Bring individual in to the community for physical activity, social events and to work on social skills as well as certain stores to pursue his interests
- Provide bathing and toileting care when needed
Special Education Itinerary Teacher
Kidz Therapy
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided home based special education services for a 14 year old boy with a diagnosis of Cockayne Syndrome
- Created lessons and activities during session that were directly related to students IEP goals, related to cognitive and physical abilities
- Tracked goals, and wrote log notes of sessions, communicated with other in home providers and family
CDPAP (consumer directed personal assistance program)
Community Care Companions Inc.
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Home based care, working with a 13-year-old boy who is diagnosed with Cockayne Syndrome
- Responsible for getting him off the bus, administering multiple different medications and feedings through a G-tube
- Administering several different eye drops
- Capable of changing the G-tube if it becomes loose or detached
- Attended summer camp at the YMCA and Camp Horse-ability, drove and attended camp with client
Substitute Teacher
Bretton Woods Elementary School
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Responsible for substitute teaching in grade levels K-5, in general and special education settings
- Attended staff meetings, substituted in gym class, as well as did lunch duty
Waitress/ Hostess/ Busser/ Food runner
Grey Horse Tavern
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Greeting and reciting specials to tables
- Knowledgeable of preparation, ingredients for common allergies, and was able to make recommendations upon request
- Watering, clearing, and resetting tables
- Taking care of 6-7 tables at a time
- Sometimes parties up to 40 people
- Inspecting patron’s ID so legal age of alcoholic beverages is always met
- Responsible for keeping work area clean, sweeping sections, wiping down all silverware for the restaurant, stocking the fridge and keeping the bathrooms stocked and clean for patrons
- Answering the phone, and making reservations
Teachers’ Assistant/ One to One Aide
Just Kids Early Childhood Education
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Assisting teachers in daily routines: circle time, arts and crafts, toileting, feeding, and centers
- Have been assigned to work with children individually, with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, helping them with certain skills, emotionally/ behaviorally and daily living
- Trainings done with shaken baby syndrome, classroom management, how to carry a child who is unsafe
- Gone through lockdown, lock out, fire-drill procedures
- Took Child Abuse Identification, ACES’s, School Violence and Prevention Workshops
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction, Technology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH09-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Early Education, Human Relations
St. Josephs College
Patchogue, NY01-2019
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Individualized education plans
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building
- Instructional strategies
- Social skills development
- Assistive technology
- Social integration
- Sensory integration
- Augmentative communication
- IEP implementation
- Classroom integration
- Autism spectrum
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Faculty collaboration
Certification
- Initial Certificate, Special Education Credential - N.Y. Department of Education.
Timeline
COMHAB Worker
EOC of Suffolk
08.2019 - 04.2022
Special Education Itinerary Teacher
Kidz Therapy
08.2019 - 08.2021
Special Education Teacher
Just Kids Early Childhood Education Center
07.2019 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Bretton Woods Elementary School
01.2019 - 06.2019
CDPAP (consumer directed personal assistance program)
Community Care Companions Inc.
09.2017 - 08.2019
Waitress/ Hostess/ Busser/ Food runner
Grey Horse Tavern
08.2016 - 11.2018
Teachers’ Assistant/ One to One Aide
Just Kids Early Childhood Education
01.2013 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction, Technology
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Education, Human Relations
St. Josephs College
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