DR. SYLVIA HAHN
Astoria,USA
Summary
Dynamic Special Education teacher with extensive experience serving students with diverse needs within urban public school districts. Adept at writing relevant IEPs. Accomplished at creating and implementing differentiated curriculum and lesson plans. Proven track record in data-driven decision-making and effective classroom management. Formidable ability at fostering student success through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and culturally responsive teaching strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Autism Specialist – Special Education Teacher Within District 75
New York City Public Schools
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Served 14–22-year-old high school students with Autism
- Collaborated with a team of Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist and Psychologist
- Responsible for continuous collection of data to serve students more effectively
- Communicate with parents/guardians of students daily through an established communication system
- Lead IEP meetings to convey the progress of my students
- Adhered to compliance and implementation of State and Federal Special Education laws
- Implement district supplied curriculum in differentiated manner to meet individual student learning needs through multiple
Autism Specialist - ILC-ASD, ILC Special Education Teacher
Renton School District
Renton, WA
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Lead the ILC-ASD, and ILC program within Dimmitt Middle School
- Oversee, and collaborate with paraprofessional team of 3-6 adults
- Participated in interviewing process of prospective paraprofessionals for team
- Responsible for continuous collection of data to serve students more effectively
- Communicate with parents/guardians of students daily through an established communication system
- Lead IEP meetings to convey the progress of my students
- Adhered to compliance and implementation of State and Federal Special Education laws
- Implement district supplied curriculum in differentiated manner to meet individual student learning needs
Inclusion Specialist- Autism Specialist – Special Education
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Culturally responsive teaching within a marginalized local student population
- Taught 7th-grade resource, separate setting English, Math and Study Skills
- Collaborated with third-party onsite Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Mental Health
- Member of the Instructional Leadership Team creating a new discipline policy and other site standards
- Member of the Community Outreach Team working to connect students and families with services based on need
- Member of the Restorative Justice Team
- Mentored credentialed teachers and supervised Paraprofessional team members
High School Health, Physical Education, and Swimming Teacher
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle, WA
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Provided written lesson plans and preparation in accordance with the objectives of the instructional program
- Established positive learning expectation standards for all students, evaluated student progress, and maintained current and accurate records of student achievements
- Served as Department Chair
- Served as Varsity athletic coach
Education
Doctorate Education - Organizational Leadership and Learning
Seattle University
Seattle, WA08.2023
Master of Science Degree - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2017
Master of Science Degree - Exercise Science
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA12.2011
Master of Arts Degree - Education, Administration, and Supervision
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2006
Bachelor of Science Degree - Community Health Education
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA08.1999
Skills
- IEP and BIP creation and implementation
- Effective classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Integration of technology
- Compliance with IDEA regulations
- Leadership among peers
- Data collection and data-driven decision-making
- Collaboration with all stakeholders
- Applied behavior analysis
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Professional development creation and dissemination
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Assistive technology
- Inclusion strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior management techniques
Certification
- New York State Professional Teaching Certification – Student with Disabilities (All Grades)
- New Jersey State Teaching Certification K-12 Health and Fitness and Students with Disabilities
- Autism Specialist Credential Extension
Timeline
Autism Specialist – Special Education Teacher Within District 75
New York City Public Schools
09.2022 - 01.2024
Autism Specialist - ILC-ASD, ILC Special Education Teacher
Renton School District
01.2019 - 01.2022
Inclusion Specialist- Autism Specialist – Special Education
Oakland Unified School District
01.2017 - 01.2019
High School Health, Physical Education, and Swimming Teacher
Seattle Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2014
Doctorate Education - Organizational Leadership and Learning
Seattle University
Master of Science Degree - Special Education
Western Governors University
Master of Science Degree - Exercise Science
California University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts Degree - Education, Administration, and Supervision
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science Degree - Community Health Education
Central Washington University
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