Cynthia McGraw
Bloomingburg,NY
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Newburgh Enlarged City School District, adept in IEP implementation and fostering cognitive and behavioral development. Excelled in creating engaging, differentiated instruction for neurodiverse students, significantly enhancing classroom engagement and student progress. Skilled in classroom management and collaborative educational strategy development, demonstrating a strong commitment to student success and achievement and social emotional needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
14
14
Professional Early Childhood 1-6
14
14
Professional Students with Disabilities 1-6
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2008 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Homeschool Teacher
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2009 - Current
- Worked with students that were unable to attend school during school for various reasons
- Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood 1-6
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh Ny 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- IEP implementation
- Restorative 360 trained
- Trained to turn key welcoming environment that supports academic rigor and psychological safety when care & push is applied by NYS Culturally Responsive Educator Specialist
Certification
- Special Education Credential - New York State Department of Education.
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification 1-6 NYS Department of Education.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Sports Coach Certification for Cheerleading
Timeline
Homeschool Teacher
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2009 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood 1-6
Mount Saint Mary College
08.2002 - 05.2006
- Special Education Credential - New York State Department of Education.
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification 1-6 NYS Department of Education.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Sports Coach Certification for Cheerleading
Master of Arts - Literacy
Mount Saint Mary College
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