Dana Hirschfeld

• Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities to succeed.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive education plans tailored to each student''s unique needs.
• Implemented evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies, promoting a positive learning environment for all students.
• Implemented individualized learning plans for students with special needs, promoting academic growth and success.
• Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and increased parental involvement in their child''s education.
• Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent routines and procedures.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
• Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
• Utilized data-driven instruction techniques to analyze student performance trends and adjust teaching methods accordingly for optimal results.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing students'' understanding of various subjects.
• Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques customized for diverse learning needs.
• Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips and special events, enriching the educational experience for all students involved.

Provided personalized support to prepare students to take the NJSLA

Used knowledge to present comprehensive instruction to students in a small group setting

Prepared lessons for students to gain confidence in different skills that they will be assessed on the NJSLA

Created lessons tailored towards students’ specific learning and development goals

Supported students through catering to their individual behavioral needs while adhering to their IEPs

Prepared lessons for students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges during their summer school program

Worked individually with a student who had social, emotional, and behavioral challenges

Implemented students IEP

Created a rapport with the student to make the student feel comfortable

Constructed and facilitated differentiated lessons for second graders in each academic area

Conducted the daily morning meeting integrating class wide social-emotional lessons