G. Rosanna Babbage
Cambridge,MA
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher with expertise in IEP development, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) strategies, student assessment, and data-driven progress monitoring. Skilled in fostering collaboration with parents, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure academic success for all students.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Cambridge Public Schools, Vassal Lane Upper School
Cambridge, MA
09.2015 - Current
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, leading to measurable academic improvement.
- Track student progress and analyze data using personalized data-tracking systems.
- Administer and interpret standardized testing to evaluate students for special education services.
- Collaborate and co-teach with core subject teachers to design lessons that meet the needs of students on IEPs in general education settings.
- Teach core subjects to students in a substantially separate classroom for language-based learning disabilities using specially designed instruction to enhance literacy skills.
- Implement and train general education teachers on adaptive technology tools to promote inclusive learning practices.
- Facilitate small-group and individual instruction on intensive, phonics-based literacy skills using the Orton-Gillingham method.
- Build strong relationships with students and families through active communication, feedback on classwork, and interpretation of IEP services and goals.
- Participate in professional development related to inclusive teaching practices, IEP development, and co-teaching strategies.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Sharon Public Schools, East Elementary School
Sharon, MA
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Provided multisensory instruction in core subjects such as reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
- Partnered with families to maintain open communication, and encourage involvement in their child's learning.
- Encouraged and supported students in setting and achieving personal and academic goals through self-assessment practices.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
- Utilized differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.
Education
Moderate Disabilities Licensure Program - Special Education
Simmons College
Boston, MA05-2016
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Simmons College
Boston, MA05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO08-1998
Skills
- Co-teaching experience
- Progress evaluations
- Inclusion strategies
- Data collection and management
- Learning style assessment
- Assistive technology
- Differentiated instruction
- Evidence-based assessment
- Collaborative teamwork
- IEP implementation
Certification
- Massachusetts Licensure in Elementary Education (1-6) and Moderate Disabilities (PK-8)-Professional Level
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Cambridge Public Schools, Vassal Lane Upper School
09.2015 - Current
Fifth Grade Teacher
Sharon Public Schools, East Elementary School
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Massachusetts Licensure in Elementary Education (1-6) and Moderate Disabilities (PK-8)-Professional Level
Moderate Disabilities Licensure Program - Special Education
Simmons College
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Simmons College
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
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