Lena Peluso
Peekskill,NY
Summary
Take an active role in student needs with the ultimate objective of ensuring that students achieve academic and social success Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Education NYC
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Promoted positive learning environment through use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Teacher
Bridgewater Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Special Education Teacher resource room
- Solution Tree RTI/PLC Gathering evidence, flexible and precise decisions about instructional strategies, in a fluid instructional cycle
- Data notebooks for reflection and evaluation
Contained ASD Room K-5th Grade
Mesa Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Assessed, differentiated, planned curriculum
- Lead team of paraprofessionals guided and coached
- Created, organized, and delegated program.
Education
Master of Education -
REGIS UNIVERSITY
DENVER, CO05.2017
Graduate Level Academic Certificate - Literacy
Regis University
Denver, CO05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
QUEENS COLLEGE OF THE CUNY
FLUSHING, NY05.2002
Skills
- SOLUTION TREE CONFERENCE
- PLC at Work
- Idaho Falls August 2019
- RTI at Work Institute
- New Orleans LA MAY 3-5, 2022
- Literacy Intervention
Certification
- Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6) NY, Initial Certificate 1/05/2024-01/31/2029
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) NY, Initial Certificate 01/05/2024-01/31/2029
- Students With Disabilities (All Grades) NY, Initial Certificate 01/05/2024-01/31/2029
- Special Education Generalist, Colorado, 05/2017-05/2022
- Special Education Generalist, Idaho, 05/2022-05/2027
- Elementary Teacher K-8, 05/2022-05/2027
Leadership And Community Service
- Leadership Team
- CASEL/SEL Team
- RTI Team
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Boy Scouts of America Wood badge
- Designed schoolwide interactive math day/ STEAM
Personal Information
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Education NYC
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Bridgewater Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2023
Contained ASD Room K-5th Grade
Mesa Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Education -
REGIS UNIVERSITY
Graduate Level Academic Certificate - Literacy
Regis University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
QUEENS COLLEGE OF THE CUNY
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