Mary Edith Smith
Lincoln Park,NJ
Summary
Special Education teacher equipped with the positive attitude and the patience necessary to teach a diverse population of students. Extensive experience working with autistic children.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ABA Teacher Grades 3-5
Livingston School District
Burnet Hill Elementary School, Livingston, NJ
09.2016 - Current
- Taught language arts, math, and social sciences in a self-contained classroom utilizing ABA strategies and techniques to meet the needs of each individual student.
- Differentiated group lessons based on the needs of the students
- Modified and implemented the Schoolwide reading program and Being a Writer program for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Improved student's pre-vocational skills by introducing computer program technologies.
- Assisted non-verbal children in utilizing their AAC devices to generate language as efficiently and effectively as possible.
- Collaborated with therapist, general education teachers, teaching assistants, and parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Reported daily on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Coordinated parent training during the school year.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning and behavior plans.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts, files, and ONEDER data management program.
- Used classroom observations, ABLLS assessment, and daily data collection to create written assessments of student performance for IEP annual reviews and progress monitoring.
ABA Special Education Teacher Grades 3-9
New Beginnings
Fairfield, NJ
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for writing and planning IEP goals based on ABLLS, VBMAPP, and AFLS assessments.
- Plan and implement the following research based math and reading intervention programs: Edmark Reading Program, Attainment Early Literacy Skills Builder, SRA Distar Math, SRA Reading Mastery, SRA Language for Learning, and the Wilson Reading System.
- Designing, preparing, and maintaining, ABA Intensive Teaching, Structured Teaching, and Natural Environment Programs, including academic modifications for children with multiple disabilities, including but not limited to Autism, cognitive, communication and visual impairments.
- Implement and develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans according to state compliance regulations.
- Training and supervision of paraprofessional in the classroom.
- Coordinate with parents, teachers, teacher assistants, and various service providers that include speech, occupational, and physical therapist for all students.
Autistic Support Teacher Grades 4-8
School District of Philadelphia William Mckinley School
Philadelphia, PA
09.2011 - 01.2014
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
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Instructed students in Distar Math, Reading Mastery, and Language for Learning SRA direct instructional programs.
- Taught students in subject areas such as reading, writing, math, daily life skills, and art using a variety of techniques such as structured teaching, phonetics, multisensory learning, direct instruction, and repetition.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory-and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Actively involved in students’ behavioral, social and academic development, aiding students in developing emotionally, feeling comfortable in social situations, and building their awareness of socially acceptable behavior.
- Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Modeled, trained and collaborated with teachers, specialist, and support staff on modifications and accommodations to instruct and use technological materials ensuring that the diverse needs of every student is successfully realized.
- Wrote and implemented Individualized Education Plans, Re-Evaluation reports, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Support Plans according to state compliance regulations.
- Conducted and facilitated IEP meetings with parents/ guardians, teachers, teacher assistants and various service providers that include speech, occupational, and physical therapists for students with autism.
Special Education Learning Support Teacher/Resource Room
School District of Philadelphia Northeast High School
Philadelphia, PA
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts, social sciences, and math in self-contained ED and LD classrooms.
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated those objectives to students.
Education
MA Ed - Special/Elementary Education
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA2012
BFA - Photography
University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA2000
Skills
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Creative learning strategies
- Student motivation
- Trained in CPI
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Technological instruction
- Varied lesson plans
- Student-centered learning
- Interpersonal skills
- Positive reinforcement
Certification
- NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certification
- NJ Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 Standard Certification
- PECS Level One Certification
Timeline
ABA Teacher Grades 3-5
Livingston School District
09.2016 - Current
ABA Special Education Teacher Grades 3-9
New Beginnings
01.2014 - 08.2016
Autistic Support Teacher Grades 4-8
School District of Philadelphia William Mckinley School
09.2011 - 01.2014
Special Education Learning Support Teacher/Resource Room
School District of Philadelphia Northeast High School
01.2010 - 06.2011
MA Ed - Special/Elementary Education
Holy Family University
BFA - Photography
University of the Arts
- NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certification
- NJ Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 Standard Certification
- PECS Level One Certification
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