Natasha MONDAY
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Functioning Coach
Ossining Youth Bureau Leadership Program
Ossining, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Led summer high school leadership program designed to help students improve their executive functioning skills.
- Provided instructional support in time-management skills, study skills, and implementing organizational tools and systems for academic achievement.
- Developed and implemented activities to bring material to life and reinforce learning concepts.
- Used interactive games to assess student comprehension.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
New York, NY
09.2012 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught mathematics to middle and high school students with a variety of disabilities.
- 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.
- Developed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Managed a caseload of 15 - 20 students with special needs.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY 08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY 08.2003 - 05.2009
Skills
Social-emotional learning practices
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Quote
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
Timeline
Executive Functioning Coach
Ossining Youth Bureau Leadership Program
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
09.2012 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
08.2003 - 05.2009
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