To obtain a position that will embrace the uniqueness, dignity, and worth of each individual, and provide instructional achievement conducive to the mental, physical and social growth of each child.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Students With Disabilities
MORRIS UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION
New Providence, NJ
09.2015 - 06.2021
Provide instruction to children with disabilities’ ages three to twenty one in order to meet goals and objectives of each IEP.
Maintain and complete weekly progress, quarterly reports and monthly anecdotal notes effectively.
Provide both individual and small group instruction integrating instruction with peers in the classroom setting.
Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Paraprofessional
MORRIS UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION
WARREN, NJ
10.2012 - 09.2015
Assisted certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Assisted the certified teacher with instructing and supervising children in classroom activities, especially students identified as moderate to severely disabled.
Worked with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce skills initially introduced by the certified teacher.
Continuously monitored children to ensure safety at all times.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.