Helene Barsky
Massapequa,NY
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Resource Room Teacher with a focus on the individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Desires Lead Teacher position.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Bellmore UFSD
530 Winthrop Ave. Bellmore, NY 11710
09.2008 - Current
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Create strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Implement a point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Lead activities that develop students' physical, emotional and social growth, emphasis always in a safe environment
Pre-School Teacher
Jewish Academy
East Northport, NY
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students through applying sensory integration therapy to all students daily
- Positively implemented a strong science, mathematics, daily, monthly and yearly calendar as well as multi-dimensional and detailed projects corresponding to all holidays, both secular and religious
Transmitted Judaic curriculum of holidays, prayer and language
Compiled report cards for each student by academically preparing them for kindergarten
Designed opportunities for development of socialization skills
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Pre-School Co-Teacher
Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center
Lindenhurst, NY
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day.
- Established a safe play environment for the students.
- Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
- Gave one-on-one attention while maintaining focus of group.
- Organized instruction materials and set up work center areas.
Education
Postgraduate Coursework - Special Education
College of St. Rose
Albany, NY2013
Master of Science - Elementary
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY2004
Bachelor of Science - Humanities
SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY1993
Skills
- Training in CPI
- Fluency in Spanish
- Conflict resolution techniques
- 15 years tutoring
- Certified Preschool Teacher
- Manage Behavior Plans
- Support and Reinforce classroom objectives
- Reinforce techniques of reading Braille
- Reinforce mobility goals
- Foster independence of students
- Design and implement Hebrew Lessons for Aspergers, autism and special needs students
Child Abuse Identification Workshop
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Standard First Aid
Collaborate with general education teacher
Complete individual assessments to meet report card goals
Organize and plan both small group and whole group lessons to develop student's knowledge of culture, holidays, language and prayer
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Bellmore UFSD
09.2008 - Current
Pre-School Teacher
Jewish Academy
09.2007 - 06.2008
Pre-School Co-Teacher
Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center
09.2006 - 06.2007
Postgraduate Coursework - Special Education
College of St. Rose
Master of Science - Elementary
Dowling College
Bachelor of Science - Humanities
SUNY Old Westbury