Gabe Minnocci
Southington
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Adelbrook
Cromwell
08.2021 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Special Education Teacher
Bristol Board Of Education
Bristol
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Taught students in a self contained environment.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students in 7 academic areas and 2 reading groups.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Developed and managed instructional materials.
- Instructed students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, ADHD, and OHI.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in decreased behaviors in the classroom.
Special Education Teacher
Adelbrook
East Hartford
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of students.
- Instructed students in 5 academic areas and 1 reading group.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in decreased behaviors in the classroom.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Developed and managed instructional materials.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Adelbrook
Cromwell
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Accompanied students to restroom, on field trips, to cafeteria and to playground.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues that needed to be addressed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTBachelor of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTSkills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Middle School Education
- High School Education
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Formative Assessments
- Lesson Planning
- Teamwork
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Woodcock Johnson IV Achievement Test
- Google Classroom
- Pear Deck
Certification
265 Special Education Comprehensive Grades K 1 12.
Affiliations
National Association of Special Education Teachers
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Adelbrook
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Bristol Board Of Education
08.2020 - 04.2021
Special Education Teacher
Adelbrook
06.2019 - 08.2020
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Adelbrook
07.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
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