DOMINIQUE GARNES
Middletown,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher and U.S. Army Veteran equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Bronx School For Continuous Learners, P.469X
09.2020 - Current
- Participated in weekly department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote and in person learning.
- Designed lessons for 8-15 students per class using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism and multiple classifications to increase life skills.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction
Student Teacher
Truman High School
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Independently lead and plan mini unit lesson to instruct classrooms of 8:1:1 students remotely and in person
- Analyze student work samples for lessons to incorporate differentiation strategies and meet students’ individual learning needs
- Conduct one on one or small group instruction as outlined by teacher or therapists during times of instruction while reinforcing positive behavior
- Collecting data documenting student behavior for instructional or health purposes and writing anecdotal reports concerning student behavior
Paraprofessional Educator
Department Of Education: Various D-75 Schools
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Supervised special needs students 1:1 in classroom settings to further learning while keeping class on track
- Provided academic and behavioral support to staff to foster safe and healthy environment
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Education
Master of Childhood Education -
Hunter College, School
New York, NY08.2021
Alternative Degree Program -
New York City Teaching Collaborative
New York, NY08.2021
Master of Science - Nonprofit Leadership
Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Services And Gabelli School of Business
New York, NY08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management
Berkeley College
New York, NY12.2009
Skills
- Special Education In Middle Schools
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention In schools
- Crisis Intervention for students with disabilities
- Food Handling Preparation
- Differentiation and Lesson Planning
- Group and Individualized Instruction
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modification and Intervention Plans
- IEP Development
- Curriculum Planning
- Paraprofessional Oversight
- Small Group Instruction
- Behavior Redirection
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Bronx School For Continuous Learners, P.469X
09.2020 - Current
Student Teacher
Truman High School
09.2018 - 12.2019
Paraprofessional Educator
Department Of Education: Various D-75 Schools
02.2018 - 06.2018
Master of Childhood Education -
Hunter College, School
Alternative Degree Program -
New York City Teaching Collaborative
Master of Science - Nonprofit Leadership
Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Services And Gabelli School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management
Berkeley College
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