LUISA CAIAZZA
Towaco,NJ
Summary
Special Education Teacher with a commitment to fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments. Skilled in differentiating instruction to meet individual needs and promoting positive behavior management. Dedicated to empowering students with special needs to achieve academic and personal success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Resource Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2022.09 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to 6th, 7th and 8th grade resource students
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Updated IEPs to reflect students progress and development
- Communicated with parents and administrators regularly on student progress and provided intervention when needed.
Self Contained Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Instructed multi-level, multi-cultural students in Math, English, Social Studies and Science
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Constructed and monitored IEP goals
- Used student data to guide instruction
Language Arts Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2018.09 - 2019.06
- Instructed and set expectations for educational growth for 6th grade students
- Increased student levels of performance to meet grade standards and expectations
- Developed and executed lesson plans to engage students in an inclusive classroom to meet state standards
- Introduced classroom management strategies through written and interactive activities
- Designed a variety of assessments that involved the use of new technologies to engage with student needs
- Built and maintained classroom environment in which students felt safe and engaged in learning
- Maintained positive communication with parents and colleagues to meet the needs of each student
Education
Masters of Arts - K-6/ Students With Disabilities
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
Montclair, NJ2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
New Brunswick, NJ2009
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of effective instructional practices for students with cognitive and specific learning disabilities
- Experienced with implementation of Promethean Board
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows OS and Google Classroom
- Student Progress Monitoring
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Special Needs Students and IEPs
- Positive Learning Environment
- IEP Development
Timeline
Math Resource Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2022.09 - Current
Self Contained Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2021.09 - 2022.06
Language Arts Teacher
New Roberto Clemente
2018.09 - 2019.06
Masters of Arts - K-6/ Students With Disabilities
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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