Katharine LoRusso
Shoreham,NY
Summary
Early childhood educator specializing in fostering a love of learning among young students. Utilizes a creative and adaptable teaching approach focused on collaboration and equity. Focused in designing hands-on, growth mindset-driven experiences that engage diverse learners and support both academic and social development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)
Optimal Care Services
District 27 Queens, NY
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Conducted assessments and developed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to address individual student needs and guide instructional planning.
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate special education strategies into general classroom settings.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and parents to ensure effective skill transfer and support student success across settings.
- Implemented and monitored behavior management techniques to improve self-regulation and foster positive social interactions.
- Provided one-on-one and push-in services to support students within the classroom environment.
- Taught adaptive and life skills to foster comprehensive student development.
- Monitored student progress through data collection and analysis, adjusting strategies.
Teacher Assistant
Kids of Mount Sinai
Mt. Sinai, NY
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Created safe, comfortable, and intellectually stimulating environment for toddlers and preschool students, adhering to NYS OCFS standards.
- Contributed to lesson plans and selected appropriate literature to enhance class activities.
- Monitored health, safety, and welfare of each child by maintaining accurate attendance and incident records.
Education
MS Degree - General Education and Special Education Grades 1-6
Touro University
New York, NY06-2024
BA Degree - Psychology, Concentration in Political Science
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY12-2021
Skills
- Inclusive Education Practices
- Special Education
- IEP Implementation
- Behavioral Interventions
- Early Childhood Development
- Creative Problem Solving
- Curriculum and Classroom Adaptation
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
Certification
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
- Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
- Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
Timeline
Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)
Optimal Care Services
09.2025 - 06.2026
Teacher Assistant
Kids of Mount Sinai
09.2021 - 05.2023
MS Degree - General Education and Special Education Grades 1-6
Touro University
BA Degree - Psychology, Concentration in Political Science
Stony Brook University