Melinda Tavarez
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of 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
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
I.S. 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
2019.09 - Current
- Collaborate with a co-teacher to establish lesson plans according to the student's academic needs, including individual and group
- Provide tutoring to small groups
- Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels
- Attend and actively participate in all meetings including grade level meetings and PD sessions
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences as needed as well as on-going parent communication.
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
2019.06 - 2019.08
- Receiving Transitional B certification (Special Education Social Studies) from LIU Brooklyn Campus after completing summer pre-service training in August 2019
- Rigorous training: focus on continuous feedback / practice-based learning.
Peer Mentor
Peer Leadership at HSFI
2010.09 - 2011.05
- Delegated information from school to peers
- Assisted students cope with stresses of high school by providing them counseling and ice breaker games
- Encouraged students to engage in intellectual discussions by providing a specific topic and they would express their opinions.
Education
Masters of Education -
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
05.2021
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science
Hunter College, City University of New York
06.2017
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Small Group Instruction
Certification
Students With Disabilities - Grade 7-12 - Generalist
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
I.S. 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
2019.09 - Current
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
2019.06 - 2019.08
Peer Mentor
Peer Leadership at HSFI
2010.09 - 2011.05
Masters of Education -
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science
Hunter College, City University of New York
Students With Disabilities - Grade 7-12 - Generalist
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