Mia Serrano
White Plains,NY
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus of individual student needs. Devoted to curating a safe, inclusive environment where students feel comfortable taking risks while engaging in learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
03.2020 - Current
- Experience as a self-contained Special Education Teacher and Collaborative Classroom for specialized program that serves students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Extensive knowledge in Kindergarten Curriculum/Development
- Responsible for planning a variety of lessons aligned to both Teachers College Curriculum and Next Generation Standards
- Provided scaffolded supports, Response to Intervention, and research-based programs to ensure mandates on IEPs to be met
- Leadership role as grade leader
- Case manager for students with IEPs, duties included scheduling meetings as well as serving as district representative
- Responsible for progress monitoring as well as administering assessments.
Paraprofessional
Putnam-Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Services
05.2018 - 03.2020
- One-to-one teacher's aide
- Responsibilities included supporting the teacher and students with academic support, behavior management, and general care of the students during their day-to-day activities.
Education
Master's of Science - Early Childhood
Mercy College
New York, New York12.2019
Baccalaureate of Arts - Comparative Literature
Lehman College
New York, New York01.2017
Skills
- IEP Writing
- Curriculum Mapping
- Behavior Modification
- Visual supports
- Faculty Collaboration
- Co-teaching Experience
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Classroom Management
- Special Education
- Individualized Instruction
- Elementary Education
- Sensory Integration
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Small Group Instruction
- Data Management
- Assessment Strategies
Professional Development
- Sounds Sensible- Tier Three Phonics Intervention
- SPIRE-Tier Three Phonics Intervention
- Wit & Wisdom- ELA curriculum
- Teacher's College-ELA curriculum
- Fundations- Phonics curriculum
- ASD Nest Autism Course-NYU
- ASD Nest Behavioral Course-NYU
Personal Information
Title: Special Education Teacher
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
03.2020 - Current
Paraprofessional
Putnam-Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Services
05.2018 - 03.2020
Master's of Science - Early Childhood
Mercy College
Baccalaureate of Arts - Comparative Literature
Lehman College