Juli Ganesh
Clifton Park,USA
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and student-centered educator with experience supporting diverse learners in both general and special education settings. Skilled in differentiated instruction, behavior management, and designing individualized supports that promote academic, social, and emotional growth. Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth. Prepared to handle onsite, online, or blended instruction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher, 8:1:2 Self-Contained (Grades 4/5)
Troy City School District
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Designed and implemented individualized lesson plans to support academic growth.
- Conducted consistent formative and summative assessments.
- Maintained strong parent-teacher communication.
- Focused on building effective classroom management strategies.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Led students on field trips to enhance educational programs.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
Special Education Teacher
North Colonie School District
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Created engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
- Used data to guide instruction and track student progress.
- Fostered relationships with students and families.
- Developed effective classroom routines and behavior management systems.
Substitute Teacher (K- 3)
Dows Lane Elementary School
Irvington, N.Y
03.2016 - 04.2016
Student Teacher, First & Fifth Grade
Lakewood Elementary School
Congers, NY
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Applied differentiated instruction strategies.
- Assisted with small group instruction and classroom management.
Education
Extension - Special Education 1-6
Manhattanville College
Purchase, N.Y12.2018
Master of Science - Education
Long Island University
Orangeburg, N.Y01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican College
Orangeburg, N.Y05.2013
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Parent communications
- Classroom management
- Small group instruction
- Skilled in differentiated instruction and IEP implementation
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Smartboard tools
- Proficient in educational iPad apps
- Collaborative
- Organized
- Committed to student success
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Special education
Certification
- Special Education 1-6, 11/30/21
- Childhood Education: 1-6, 05/12/21
- DASA Workshop, 2015
- Autism Workshop, 2015
Languages
Malayalam
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, 8:1:2 Self-Contained (Grades 4/5)
Troy City School District
09.2023 - 06.2025
Special Education Teacher
North Colonie School District
01.2022 - 09.2023
Substitute Teacher (K- 3)
Dows Lane Elementary School
03.2016 - 04.2016
Student Teacher, First & Fifth Grade
Lakewood Elementary School
09.2015 - 12.2015
Extension - Special Education 1-6
Manhattanville College
Master of Science - Education
Long Island University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican College