Nicole Porter

Versatile and dedicated teacher with focus on individual needs of all students. Creative and accommodating in design and implementation of various lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

• Connecticut Professional Educator Certification, Early Childhood Education/ Special Ed. N-K: Elem. 1-3, Special Ed. K-12, 04/06/26
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification, Spring 2011

• West Haven Public Schools, West Haven, CT, 08/2014, 06/2022, Special Education Teacher, Serve as a Special Education Teacher in a self-contained autism lab for students in preschool. Develop and implement Individual Education Plans. Create and Rewrite the Preschool Curriculum with a small group of teachers. Establish and maintain a classroom environment that utilizes techniques to effectively facilitate physical, social/emotional, and intellectual development. Collaborate with parents about their child’s progress and needs. Model, train, and consult with paraprofessionals to help ensure that the students’ needs are met properly. Assess and document students’ works and behaviors. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Create lessons that are developmentally appropriate for students with special needs. Mentor new teachers
• Derby Public Schools, Derby, CT, 01/2011, 06/2014, Special Education Teacher, Serve as a Special Education Teacher in a self-contained Learning Center for students in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Develop and implement Individual Education Plans. Establish and maintain a classroom environment that utilizes techniques to effectively facilitate physical, social/emotional, and intellectual development. Collaborate with parents about their child’s progress and needs. Model, train, and consult with paraprofessionals to help ensure that the students’ needs are met properly. Assess and document students’ works and behaviors. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.