Joanne Cidoni-Galavitz

• Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services.
• Implemented behavioral interventions to improve classroom management and student engagement.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction strategies accordingly.
• Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
• Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
• Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Provided Special Education Itinerant Services to families and children ages 0 to 3 years through out Jefferson County. Worked closely with Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists in regard to services to implement the family's understanding of the child's disability and teaching them how to implement techniques to promote their child's growth. Provided direct services to the child one to five times a week.

• Taught Resource Room to high school students, specializing in English, half day. Taught GED to 17-20myear old students, half day.

• Developed and implemented educational programs tailored to children's needs.
• Coordinated training sessions for staff to enhance instructional techniques.
• Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback and assessment tools.
• Collaborated with community partners to expand resource availability for families.
• Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
• Maintained compliance with local, state, federal policies regarding education coordination through diligent record-keeping practices.
• Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support accreditation and grant writing.
• Coordinated special events such as guest speakers, field trips, and extracurricular activities to enrich the overall educational experience for students.