Julie Laffey

• Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
• Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
• Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
• Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
• Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
• Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
• Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
• Evaluated student readiness for reintegration into general education classes and developed transition plan

-Provided direct support to regular education teachers: modeling and implementing behavioral interventions
-Develop, progress monitor and review academic data, behavioral management plans and design behavioral supports and instruction
- Assessed and monitored student readiness to begin mainstreaming
-Provided direct support and training to paraprofessionals
-Develop and implement Individualized Educational Programs
-Conduct, write and interpret educational evaluations
- Completed case management responsibilities and duties
-Consulted with speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, school social workers, school psychologists and outside providers
-Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified

Creating and implementing a comprehensive classroom environment that addressed the diverse needs of students who are diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological disorders

*Providing one on one and small group academic and behavioral supports to prepare students to transition into the public school setting
*Monitoring student student by accurate record keeping and progress notes
* Initiating regular connection between home and school to promote parent involvement
* Evaluating effectiveness of behavior plan and teaching strategies at weekly department meetings
* Providing modified instruction in all content areas at the middle school level

~Taught children with social/emotional disabilities grade 3-8
~Created activities/lessons on short notice
~Developed Individualized Educational Plans
~Administered and interpreted Woodcock Johnson
~Administered and interpreted Key Math
~Small self contained classroom
~Implemented and wrote behavior plans
~De-escalated situations with aggressive/combative students
~Collected and analyzed data on each child’s behavioral progress
~Worked closely with a team of specialist within a school dept to ensure success for each child
~Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss progress and strategies