Lauren Evar
Harrington Park,New Jersey
Summary
Dedicated and versatile special educator with a strong focus on meeting the individual needs of special education students. Highly empathetic and accommodating in designing and implementing hands-on lessons that cater to diverse learning styles. Demonstrates exceptional skills in collaborating with teachers, parents, and specialists to effectively address the unique educational requirements of students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Frank McCourt High School
09.2012 - Current
- Provide one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Increases parent engagement through regular communication, building strong relationships and fostering a supportive learning environment at home.
- Improves student comprehension by implementing differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Collaborates with colleagues to develop and integrate interdisciplinary lesson plans, broadening student understanding of various subjects.
- Enhances classroom management by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules and consequences.
- 504 Coordinator- works closely with parents, teachers and students in order to provide a safe and effective learning environment for students with medical accommodations
- IEP Coordinator- development and implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with special education services
- Instructs students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Collaborates with co teachers to develop curriculum for a variety of humanities courses
Teacher
Nassau BOCES, Program for the Developmentally Disabled at Rosemary Kennedy School
07.2012 - 08.2012
- Work with students who have Autism and Down Syndrome on reading skills, math and communication skills
Teacher’s Aide
Nassau BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)
12.2010 - 07.2012
- Work with students who have behavioral and emotional difficulties
Teacher’s Aide
Nassau BOCES, Program for the Developmentally Disabled at Rosemary Kennedy School
07.2006 - 08.2011
- Work with students who have Autism and Down Syndrome on reading skills, math and communication skills
Substitute Teacher
Nassau BOCES
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Worked with students who have multiple disabilities
Education
Masters of Science in Adolescent Education-English -
Queens College, The City University of New York
Flushing, New York05.2014
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York04.2011
Bachelor of Science in Adolescent Education (7-12), Bachelor of Arts in English Literature -
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, New York05.2010
Skills
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management
Individual Education Plans IEPs
Small Group Instruction
Co-teaching Experience
Lesson Planning
Collaborative Teamwork
Group and individual instruction
Parent Communication
Parent-teacher collaboration
Certification
- English Language Arts 7-12
- Students with Disabilities (English)
Community
- Sunshine Committee Organizer- Boost staff and teacher morale within school community, organize teacher and staff events
- Career Fair- Collaborated and organized a virtual and in person career fair with volunteers from diverse career fields
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Frank McCourt High School
09.2012 - Current
Teacher
Nassau BOCES, Program for the Developmentally Disabled at Rosemary Kennedy School
07.2012 - 08.2012
Teacher’s Aide
Nassau BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)
12.2010 - 07.2012
Substitute Teacher
Nassau BOCES
09.2010 - 12.2010
Teacher’s Aide
Nassau BOCES, Program for the Developmentally Disabled at Rosemary Kennedy School
07.2006 - 08.2011
Masters of Science in Adolescent Education-English -
Queens College, The City University of New York
The College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Science in Adolescent Education (7-12), Bachelor of Arts in English Literature -
State University of New York at Oswego
- English Language Arts 7-12
- Students with Disabilities (English)
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