Debra Vetsas
Wanaque,NJ
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academic and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of the Handicapped
Educational Services Commission Of Morris County
09.2001 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Administered Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) testing
- Utilized technology and assisted learning devices to help students reach their full potential.
- Organized and participated in Community Based Instruction (CBI) with weekly trips.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught special needs students ages 3-21.
- Coordinated and developed special programs to enhance learning and hands on experiences for special needs students.
- Experienced with students with visual impairments and their specialized equipment, collaborated with the Commission for the Blind.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Elementary Education
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2001
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Use of technology with instruction- iPad, Smartboard, computer, laptop
- Knowledge of assistive technology, ProLoQuo2Go
- Use of Sign Language with instruction
- Motivating students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Experience with TieNet and Powerschool
Timeline
Teacher of the Handicapped
Educational Services Commission Of Morris County
09.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Elementary Education
Seton Hall University
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