Margueritte Carvana
Allen
Summary
Experienced educator with expertise in classroom management, curriculum development, and student engagement. Proven ability to foster collaboration and adapt to evolving educational requirements. Skilled in creating inclusive lesson plans, improving student learning experiences, and integrating technology. Reliable team player dedicated to achieving measurable educational outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary General Education Teacher
James H. Boyd Intermediate School
09.1998 - 06.2024
- Elementary General Education Teacher grades 3-5
- Itinerary teacher grades k-3 09/2009 - 06/2011 Worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Summer Position)
- Summer school special education teacher (grades K-12) Summer of 2013, 2014 & 2015, 2017
- Retired
Special Educator
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Special Educator in the CSE program.
- Provided home-based services.
- Collaborated with families and multi-disciplinary teams to develop goals and outcomes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement and carryover at home or school.
- Implement various techniques to promote learning based on each child’s IFSP or IEP.
- Collected data on behavior management interventions.
- P/t
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Amberton University
Garland, TX07-2027
Master of Arts - Literacy (Birth to Grade 6)
Long Island University/CW Post
Brookville, NY05.2001
B.A. - Child Study (Dual Degree-General/Special Education)
St. Joseph's College
01.1998
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Relationship building
Certification
- Special Education Permanent Certificate PreK-12th grade
- Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6 Permanent Certificate
- Reading Teacher Permanent Certificate
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Collaborated with colleagues and team members to write various curricula
- Organized and planned grade-wide projects/presentations
- Fostered a positive learning environment
- Mentored new teachers in curriculum planning, academic & behavioral issues
- Supervised teacher assistants and aides
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans
- Proficient problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences
- Maintained effective communication with parents and administrators
- Team-building skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Proficient in Google Suite applications
Timeline
Special Educator
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
09.2016 - 02.2018
Elementary General Education Teacher
James H. Boyd Intermediate School
09.1998 - 06.2024
B.A. - Child Study (Dual Degree-General/Special Education)
St. Joseph's College
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Amberton University
Master of Arts - Literacy (Birth to Grade 6)
Long Island University/CW Post
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