MaryAnn Corsaro M.Ed
Woodstock,GA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
South River BOE
South River , NJ
09.2005 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as setting up Coffee ans Snack Cafe .
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Developed and managed instructional materials .
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
Special Education Teacher
CPC
Marlboro, NJ
01.2005 - 08.2005
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Reading Intervention Specialist
The Lorge School
New York, NY
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Special Education Teacher
IS 89 NYC BOE
New York, NY
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Worked in self-contained environments to teach students variety of skills.
Special Education Teacher
NYC BOEIS 131
New York, NY
09.2000 - 06.2001
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as school store .
Speech-Language Therapist
The Lorge School
New York, NY
07.1998 - 08.2000
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Taught planned educational programs in speech therapy.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
- Made necessary referrals for ancillary services available within school system or hospital.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Assisted teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Treated children between ages 5 to 21 with speech and language development problems.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Diagnosed intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and phonological processing disorders in patients.
Speech-Language Therapist
Edward R Murrow NYC BOE
Brooklyn, NY
01.1998 - 06.1999
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Diagnosed intellectual disability, autism-spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and phonological processing disorders in patients.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration.
- Treated children between ages 14 to 21 with speech and language development problems.
- Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities.
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Assisted teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education -LDTC Certificate
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJMaster of Science - Reading Specialist
Long Island Univesity
Brooklyn, NY05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology And Audiology
St.John's University
Jamaica, NY09.1997
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student Progress Reporting
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Middle School Education
- Lesson Planning
- Special education
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Disability assessment testing
Affiliations
IDA International Dyslexia Association
Association of American Educators
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
South River BOE
09.2005 - Current
Special Education Teacher
CPC
01.2005 - 08.2005
Reading Intervention Specialist
The Lorge School
09.2002 - 06.2003
Special Education Teacher
IS 89 NYC BOE
08.2001 - 06.2002
Special Education Teacher
NYC BOEIS 131
09.2000 - 06.2001
Speech-Language Therapist
The Lorge School
07.1998 - 08.2000
Speech-Language Therapist
Edward R Murrow NYC BOE
01.1998 - 06.1999
Master of Science - Special Education -LDTC Certificate
Georgian Court University
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Long Island Univesity
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology And Audiology
St.John's University