Hema Sharma
Bridgewater
Summary
Special Education Teacher with over 23 years of experience in creating inclusive classroom environments. Expertise in developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to address diverse student needs. Proficient in employing various teaching strategies and assistive technologies to boost student engagement and learning outcomes. Strong collaborator with general education teachers, parents, and support staff to promote an inclusive educational atmosphere.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School (IS24)
Staten Island
09.2011 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized education programs for grades six through eight.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to foster inclusive learning environments.
- Delivered targeted academic interventions utilizing pre and post-assessments.
- Mentored new educators in writing IEPs and classroom behavior management.
- Participated in Common Planning Time sessions, sharing resources and tracking student progress.
- Presented on special education topics during professional development sessions.
- Worked across various settings: ICT (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies), ASD Horizon (8:1), and Self-Contained (12:1, 12:1:1).
- Provided one-on-one Orton Gillingham instruction for students needing reading support.
Special Education Teacher
Berta Dreyfus Intermediate School (I.S. 49)
Staten Island
09.2003 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) for grades 6–8 to meet student needs.
- Modeled IEP writing techniques for teachers, enhancing instructional strategies using SESIS.
- Contributed to collaborative evaluations as IEP teacher on School Assessment Team for six years.
- Employed diverse active learning techniques, including individualized instruction and small group activities.
- Provided special education teacher support services (SETSS) across subjects, ensuring necessary accommodations.
- Participated in Inquiry Teams to enhance behavioral, social, and academic development of students.
- Served as AIS Liaison, attending district meetings to gather instructional strategies and intervention updates.
- Turnkeyed best practices to staff, integrating new strategies into AIS instruction to support student progress.
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 44 Thomas C. Brown School
Staten Island
09.2002 - 06.2010
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to boost student achievement.
- Fostered a work-oriented, stress-free learning environment for 12 students in a self-contained class.
- Stimulated classroom discussions by providing clear direction and relevant examples.
- Focused student attention on lesson content through engaging instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Education and Special Education
Touro College
Brooklyn, NY06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India04.1993
Skills
- Individualized education programs and IEP writing
- Classroom management strategies
- Academic intervention techniques
- Collaborative teaching practices
- Student progress monitoring
- Professional development facilitation
- Active learning methods
- Mentorship for educators
- Emotional support strategies
- IEP and BIP execution
- Differentiated instruction approaches
- Co-teaching methodologies
- Parent engagement communication
- Student motivation techniques
- Literacy intervention strategies
- Data collection and analysis
Certification
- Special Education K–12
- Google for Education Certified Educator Level 1
- Google for Education Certified Educator Level 2
- Canva Certified Educator
- Newsela Certified Educator
Professional Development And Training
- Trained in the Wilson Reading Program
- Achieve 3000
- I-Ready
- Orton-Gillingham
- REWARDS
- SPIRE
Additional Qualifications
- Fluent in English, Hindi, Sindhi, and Gujarati
- Multicultural background, raised in Africa, India, and America
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Sindhi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Limited
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School (IS24)
09.2011 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Berta Dreyfus Intermediate School (I.S. 49)
09.2003 - 06.2011
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 44 Thomas C. Brown School
09.2002 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Education and Special Education
Touro College
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gujarat University
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