Lori A. Lago

-Co-Teacher school year 2020-2026
-co-taught math, ELA to students with learning disabilities,
ADHD, other health impairments, emotional disturbance, and autism
-Resource room Teacher school year 2020-2026
-provided instruction and support
for students with disabilities including with learning disabilities, ADHD, other health
impairments, emotional disturbance, and autism.
-Self contained teacher, school year 2020-2026
-provided instruction including English Language Arts, Math, diagnosed with Emotional Disturbance, ADHD, and LD in a self-contained setting
-Actively involved in students' behavioral, social, emotional and academic development.
-Case Manager for approximately 15 students each year
-Planned, scheduled and conducted PPT meetings for annuals. re-evaluations, referral PPT's
-Develop and implement individualized education programs for each student on caseload.
-identify and implement goals and objectives tailored to the student's individual needs and
abilities.
-Coordinate with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, administration and service providers which include speech pathologists, school social workers, and school psychologist.
-Modeled, trained, and consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction
and materials ensuring the needs of every student.
-Created weekly lesson plans with differentiation according to specific student needs.
-Assessed students to determine eligibility for special education services
Worked with WJ IV assessment
-Write diagnostic reports based on student’s scores
- Team Leader
• Works closely with administration and the leadership team to carry out the district and school vision
• Facilitates, coordinates, and delegates responsibilities during team meetings,
- Facilitates, coordinates, and delegates meetings regarding the srbi process
• Coordinates team activities and procedures as necessary to fulfill schedules and other day to day operations
• Assists with the necessary communication between the team and students, parents, and the community
• Serves as a representative on building and/or district level committees as requested by the building principal
• • Works closely with administration and the leadership team to carry out the district and school vision
• Facilitates, coordinates, and delegates responsibilities during team meetings, with specific emphasis on the organization of the srbi process
• Coordinates team activities and procedures as necessary to fulfill schedules and other day to day operations
• Assists with the necessary communication between the team and students, parents, and the community
• Serves as a representative on building and/or district level committees as requested by the building principal
• Works with support staff to coordinate and ensure a smooth transition for new students
• Serves as the necessary conduit of communication regarding the articulation of student information with other necessary parties (i.e. other teams)
• Attends all required meetings as determined by the building principal in coordination with the leadership team
Works with support staff to coordinate and ensure a smooth transition for new students
• Communicates student information with other necessary parties
• Attends all required meetings
Special education department head
Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of special education programs
Lead and support special education teachers, aides, and related service providers
Ensure compliance with special education laws, policies, and procedures
Coordinate IEP meetings and collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrators
Monitor student progress and adjust services as needed
Provide guidance and professional development for staff
Advocate for students’ academic, social, and emotional needs

• -Co-Teacher, school years 2017-2019
• Co-taught algebra 1, biology, and physical science to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, other health impairments, emotional disturbance, and autism
• -Resource room Teacher, school year 2018-2019
• Provided instruction in resource physical science and academic support which is a study hall for students with disabilities including with learning disabilities, ADHD, other health impairments, emotional disturbance, and autism.
• -School Based Training program
• Provided instruction to students with autism and intellectual disability work skills, English and Math
• -Behavior Development Learning Center, school year 2019-2020
• Provided instruction including English Language Arts, Math, Science, History, and Life Skills to students who are diagnosed with Emotional Disturbance, ADHD in a self-contained setting
• All students require a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
• Created a behavior points system that all students require to follow to be eligible to gain classes that are not in a self-contained setting and obtain the ability to stay in school a full day.
• Actively involved in students' behavioral, social, emotional and academic development.
• Responsible for writing FBA's and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Implementing FBA's and BIP's within the classroom setting
• -Case Manager for approximately 32 students each year
• -Assessed students to determine eligibility for special education services
• Worked with WIAT III assessment
• -Wrote diagnostic reports based on student’s scores
• -Planned, scheduled, and conducted PPT meetings for annuals. re-evaluations, change of placement, manifestation determination, attendance, summary of performance, exit PPT's, referral PPT's
• -Develop and implement individualized education programs for each student on caseload.
• Identify and implement goals and objectives tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities.
• -Coordinate with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, administration, and service providers which include speech pathologists, school social workers, and school psychologist.
• -Modeled, trained, and consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials ensuring the needs of every student.
• -Created weekly lesson plans with differentiation according to specific student needs.
• -Case manager and instructor to a student who is a NEXUS student from New Britain CT, along with surrogate educators and DCF workers.

• -Responsible for all associates on staff with a focus on apparel merchandising.
• -Responsible for assisting with interviewing, hiring, new hire training and terminations.
• -Responsible for reviews of associates in the apparel department.
• -Responsible for assisting store manager in generating weekly schedule for entire staff of approx. 35 associates.

• -Worked with 2 groups of students in an after-school setting, ages ranging from 4-7 once a week.
• -Used a hands-on approach with projects and experiments to teach students about the exciting world of science.

• -Responsible for the day to day operations of the front end including cashier functions and merchandising.

• -Worked one on one with a student on the autism spectrum.
• -Assisted two first grade teachers with various tasks throughout the classroom.
• -Performed individual testing with the students in mathematics, word recognition and sound associations.
• Bus Monitor
• -Assisted bus driver in monitoring student activities during the morning and afternoon commutes to school.

• -Assisted second grade teacher with various tasks throughout the classroom.
• -Performed individual testing with the students in mathematics, word recognition and spelling.
• Bus Monitor
• -Assisted bus driver in monitoring student activities during the morning and afternoon commutes to school.