Lauren Kaminsky
Little Egg Harbor,NJ
Summary
Resilient special education teacher with diverse and valuable special education experience. Strong belief in the importance of a person centered approach in education. Maintains excellent interpersonal communication, time management, and behavior management skills. Analytical, detail oriented with a strong work ethic.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
YALE School
08.2019 - Current
- Teacher of 18-21 Transition Program Multiple Disabled Classroom
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
YALE School
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Teacher of High School Self Contained Multiple Disabled Classroom
Special Education Teacher
Newport News Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Teacher of English for Multiply disabled students’ 6th, 7th and 8th grades
- Inclusion Co-Teacher History and Science 6th, 7th and 8th grades
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Autism Specialist
New Horizons in Autism
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Behavioral Support Services
- Collaborated with treatment team and stakeholders to optimize client care by gathering information, tools and resources.
- Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans.
- Implemented prescribed behavioral skills training to reduce problem behavior.
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
Autism Specialist
Point Pleasant School District
09.2006 - 08.2013
- Home Training Services
- Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with treatment team and stakeholders to optimize client care by gathering information, tools and resources.
- Implemented prescribed behavioral skills training to reduce problem behavior.
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
Teachers Assistant
Search Day Program
05.2004 - 02.2007
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Completed daily reports compiling behavior data
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Teacher of Students with Disabilities K-12
Kean University
Union, NJ08.2012
Associates Degree - undefined
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Person Centered Approach
- Individualized Education Plans
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Behavior Management Strategies
- De-escalation Techniques
- Communication Skills
- Data Collection and Analysis
- IEP and BIP implementation
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
YALE School
08.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher
YALE School
08.2014 - 08.2019
Special Education Teacher
Newport News Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2014
Autism Specialist
New Horizons in Autism
09.2012 - 08.2013
Autism Specialist
Point Pleasant School District
09.2006 - 08.2013
Teachers Assistant
Search Day Program
05.2004 - 02.2007
Associates Degree - undefined
Ocean County College
Bachelor of Arts - History, Teacher of Students with Disabilities K-12
Kean University
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