NIKKI AIELLO
Simsbury
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and social-emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Exceptional skills collaborating and communicating with teachers, parents, related services, and administration to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Board Of Education - Carmen Arace
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with related services to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring goal oriented progress.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Enhanced students' communication skills by implementing group activities and life skills projects.
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education District 75 @ P.S.771K
09.2018 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum and delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to special needs students
- Actively led and participated in learning community and made contributions by presenting student work for analysis by teacher teams and completing a series of inter-visitations with colleagues
- Taught multiple Self-Contained middle school settings: 12:1:1, College and Career Readiness, and Health/APE
- Unit Coordinator for Summer of 2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies to support individual academic, ADL, and social-emotional goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Created and organized a weekly faculty SEL event 'Mindfulness Matters' remotely
- Led affirmation activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Led 771K site-wide SEL team, analyzed DESSA data, and provided support strategies for every student screened
- Created TREP Padlet for trauma and SEL resources for 771K site-wide students.
Special Education Teacher
NYC Teaching Fellows - John Dewey High School
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Integrated Co-Teaching with general education teacher
- Collaborated with general education teachers across academic departments
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
30 And Above (30+): Secondary Special Education -
Long Island Learning Institue For Educators
Long Island, NY03.2023
Master of Science: Students With Disabilities, 7-12 Generalist -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2020
Bachelor of Science: Sociology -
SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY05.2009
Skills
Social-Emotional Learning
Softball Coach
Unified Sports
Individual Education Plans
Self-Contained Classrooms
Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Behavior Intervention Plans
Classroom Management
Lesson Planning
Differentiation
Collaborative Learning Community
Certification
- N.Y. State Certified in Social-Emotional Learning
- Individual Education Plans
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Differentiation
- Collaborative Learning Community
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Board Of Education - Carmen Arace
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education District 75 @ P.S.771K
09.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
NYC Teaching Fellows - John Dewey High School
06.2018 - 08.2018
30 And Above (30+): Secondary Special Education -
Long Island Learning Institue For Educators
Master of Science: Students With Disabilities, 7-12 Generalist -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science: Sociology -
SUNY Purchase
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