KAREN PONCE
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Educator
Catholic Guardian Services
Bronx, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Managed the creation and execution of a specialized autism education program aimed at supporting the unique needs of children in foster care.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to address and fulfill the educational needs of children attending NYC public schools from pre-K to 12th grade.
- Facilitated collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to design and implement inclusive programs for children with autism.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing a comprehensive database of children's records.
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2018 - 06.2023
- Developed comprehensive and interactive curricula for middle school English and History courses, focusing on adherence to state learning standards and fostering student interest.
- Wrote, implemented, and tracked Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, including Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, and Autism.
- Collaborated with co-teachers to design and execute daily lessons that promote inclusive education in an integrated co-teaching (ICT) framework.
- Developed and implemented agendas for weekly special education department meetings to streamline communication and collaboration among team members.
Education
MS. Ed. - Students with Disabilities Generalist 7-12
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05.2020
B.A. - History
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY05.2018
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Innovative thinking
- Time management
- Spanish (Fluent)
- Google Suite, Microsoft Office
Timeline
Special Educator
Catholic Guardian Services
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department of Education
09.2018 - 06.2023
B.A. - History
College of Staten Island
MS. Ed. - Students with Disabilities Generalist 7-12
Long Island University