Michael Ward
Mahopac,NY
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Dean/Teacher of Special Education with focus on individual needs of special and general education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Implemented programs and plans designed to promote safety and security for staff and students. Led proactive, restorative discipline model that was mirrored in other schools.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean/Teacher of Special Education
New York City Department Of Education, New York
Bronx, NY
09.1985 - 01.2020
- Piloted General Response Protocol
- Incident Assessor Building Response Team
- Code Blue member
- Implemented Citywide Standards of Discipline and Intervention
- Worked with Administration to augment School climate
- Tracked attendance for entire student body
- Tracked cutting of classes
- Supervised Lunch
- Instituted Assembly Protocols
- Supervised School Aides
- Managed Online Occurrence Reporting System
- Managed and attended Suspension Hearings
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Conducted Triennial reviews
- Collaborated with Teacher teams across grades and disciplines to promote student growth
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY05.1988
Emergency Medical Technician -
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.1985
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Secondary education
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Student counseling
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Special education
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Dean/Teacher of Special Education
New York City Department Of Education, New York
09.1985 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Special Education
College of New Rochelle, The
Emergency Medical Technician -
Rockland Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marist College
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