Jolie Palillo
Brookville,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3K Special Education Teacher
The Tiegerman School
09.2023 - Current
- Provide individualized instruction to preschool-aged children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other learning disabilities in a structured, inclusive classroom setting
- Develop and implement tailored Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to address each child's unique needs, including social-emotional development, motor skills, communication, and academic readiness
- Utilize play-based learning, visual supports, and sensory activities to foster cognitive, social, and emotional growth in young children
- Collaborate closely with families, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to create a comprehensive support system for each child
- Employ positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) strategies to promote appropriate behavior, social interaction, and self-regulation
- Track and assess student progress toward IEP goals using formal and informal assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary
- Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment that supports the development of independence and school readiness skills
- Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers regarding student progress, challenges, and successes, offering resources and strategies for continued support at home
Fourth Grade General Education Teacher
P.S. 34 THE JOHN HARVARD SCHOOL
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Co - Teaches an ICT classroom ( special education and general education)
- Facilitates 5-6 lessons per day
- Organizes and plans relevant and appropriate materials daily for the facilitation of lessons
- Creates engaging and creative content for each lesson
Summer School Teacher (5th Grade)
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Designed fun and engaging activities on a virtual platform for students to relearn skills from the previous school year
Substitute Teacher
OYSTER BAY EAST NORWICH CSD
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Assume responsibility of teacher in a variety of settings: General Education, Special Education, special areas (Physical Education, Art, Science, Library, Makerspace)
- Implement differentiated lessons targeted toward individual student need and goals, providing scaffolded techniques for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Assist classroom teachers in preparing lesson plans, creating materials, and printing worksheets
- Apply effective classroom and behavior management to classes of ranging sizes and abilities
- Lead 5th grade remote instruction for quarantined students, using a variety of educational technology resources and websites
- Collaborate with service providers, colleagues, and administration, communicating to discuss progress and strengths
- Conduct AIS Math and Reading lessons in small groups, scaffolding instruction
2nd Grade Teacher (Leave Replacement)
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Planned and facilitated standards-aligned lessons, fostering learning in a remote learning environment
- Created relevant and diverse activities that enhanced students' academic and social learning
- Digitized instruction, creating synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities for remote learners
- Supported students' growth in a virtual environment, encouraging open conversations and providing office hours
- Differentiated and modified lessons and materials for students' individual needs
- Designed small group instruction to reach all learners through inquiry-based learning, utilizing manipulatives and visuals
- Measured learning and growth through data-driven instruction and summative/formative assessments
- Managed individual behavior and classroom behavior based on positive reinforcement
- Consistently maintained progress reports to document data-driven student progress toward annual goals
Education
Master of Science - Education
Queens College, CUNY
Queens, NYBachelor of Science - Childhood Education, Sociology
St. John's University
Queens, NY12.2019
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Curriculum planning
- Adaptable
- Presentation skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom management
- Growth mindset
- Relationship building and management
- Individual education plans ieps
Certification
- New York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education (1-6)
- New York State Professional Certification, Early Childhood Education (B-2)
- New York State Teaching Students with Disabilities, All Grades
Timeline
3K Special Education Teacher
The Tiegerman School
09.2023 - Current
Fourth Grade General Education Teacher
P.S. 34 THE JOHN HARVARD SCHOOL
09.2022 - 06.2023
Summer School Teacher (5th Grade)
06.2022 - 08.2022
Substitute Teacher
OYSTER BAY EAST NORWICH CSD
09.2021 - 06.2022
2nd Grade Teacher (Leave Replacement)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education, Sociology
St. John's University
- New York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education (1-6)
- New York State Professional Certification, Early Childhood Education (B-2)
- New York State Teaching Students with Disabilities, All Grades
Master of Science - Education
Queens College, CUNY
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