Kerry McNichols
East Rockaway,NY
Summary
Focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Long Beach School District
Lido Beach, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
Elementary School Teacher
Garden Country Day school
Jackson Heights, NY
09.1999 - 02.2024
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05-1999
Master of Science - Health And Humanities Masters Certificate
University of La Verne
La Verne, CASkills
- Relationship Building
- Problem-solving skills
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Child Development
- Team Collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Individualized Learning
- Mathematics Instruction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Long Beach School District
02.2024 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Garden Country Day school
09.1999 - 02.2024
Master of Arts - Special Education
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master of Science - Health And Humanities Masters Certificate
University of La Verne
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