MICHELE PERRIS
Middle Village
Summary
Dedicated Leader driven to provide a safe, rigorous, and nurturing environment. Prioritizes student learning and success. Specializes in working with students and families from all economic backgrounds and students with a wide range of special needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Intervention Specialist
Independent Contractor
Queens
09.2022 - Current
- Perform educational in-home services to client families on a weekly basis depending on hours required
- Determine age-appropriate intervention strategies based on child’s needs
- Keep parents updated on child’s daily progress as well as give them activities to reinforce work
- Log daily session notes
Executive Director
Jack & Jill School II
Queens
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Registered students through vendor portal for 3K and UPK
- Effectively planned the day-to-day operations of the program
- Implemented virtual learning platform for 80+ students and 20 staff members
- Communicated with parents daily by email, phone, and/or Class Dojo
- Created and maintained a professional relationship with staff and a positive center environment that successfully engages staff, knowledge of the particular job of each staff member and its relationship to the whole program
- Provided adequate supervision of staff through daily check-ins and scheduled meetings
- Maintained a program that meets the physical, intellectual and social emotional needs of each child.
- Monitored the progress of staff’s work plans, and adherence to the policies and procedures of the Early Childhood Education Division as well as city, state, and federal standards and regulations
- Prepared lesson plans with teachers using NYS Common Core and UPK Units of Study
- Referred children for special education services to the NYC DOE
- Assisted teachers with implementing IEP goals
- Submitted all Disabilities and Educational reports in a timely fashion to the appropriate staff
- Conducted classroom observations of teaching practices; provide feedback to teaching staff of observations
- Followed up on all ECERS reports
- Communicated with and be present for all DOE visits from budget analyst and policy support specialist
- Addressed all concerns immediately and follow up with DOE staff.
- Monitored and updated all licensing information which may include applying to renew license when necessary
- Met with DOH representative when necessary
- Maintained all Universal PreK records (immunizations, medicals)
- Created, maintained, and tracked all staff files and credentials
- Submitted daily attendance to DOE through Vendor Portal
- Maintained Budget
- Submitted Bi-Weekly Payroll
NYCDOE UPK Teacher
Mosaic Pre-K Center
Queens
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Instructed 18 students individually, in groups and in centers
- Planned and implemented lessons in accordance to NYS Common Core Standards and Creative Curriculum
- Successfully and enthusiastically lesson planned weekly with other staff members
- Maintained accurate and complete records for 18 students
- Pursued professional development by continually attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Created a positive classroom environment where children could learn respect for themselves and others
- Communicated daily with parents through both in-person meetings and on Class Dojo
- Executed activities with parents and children for extended day
- Updated children’s work daily/observed progress through Pearson’s Work Sampling for Pre-Kindergarteners
- Differentiated lessons based on learner’s abilities
Pre-K Special Education Teacher
Cuomo First Step Early Childhood Center
Richmond Hill
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Instructed an Autistic class of 8:1:2
- Executed and differentiate monthly themed lesson plans for different ends of the autism spectrum
- Implemented TEACCH curriculum & create workstations
- Implemented ABA therapy through trials
- Created and update student’s IEP’s and IEP goals
- Updated Quarterly progress reports
- Attended CPSE and/or CSE meetings for each student
- Placed students in appropriate Kindergarten setting for upcoming school year
Pre-K Teacher
St. Margaret Catholic Academy
Middle Village
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Familiarity with all subjects of instruction required
- Implemented NYS Common Core
- Executed center/play based curriculum
- Communicated with parents through email on a daily basis
- Worked with SLP and SEIT on achieving student’s IEP goals
- Differentiated lessons based on learner’s abilities
Education
Master of Arts - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Grand Canyon University
01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study/Human Relations
St. Joseph’s University
05.2013
Skills
- Developmental assessments
- Individualized education plans
- Child behavior management
- Early intervention strategies
- Family engagement techniques
- Curriculum development
Certification
NYS Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Early Intervention Specialist
Independent Contractor
09.2022 - Current
Executive Director
Jack & Jill School II
09.2019 - 06.2022
NYCDOE UPK Teacher
Mosaic Pre-K Center
09.2017 - 06.2019
Pre-K Special Education Teacher
Cuomo First Step Early Childhood Center
09.2016 - 06.2017
Pre-K Teacher
St. Margaret Catholic Academy
09.2014 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study/Human Relations
St. Joseph’s University