Olivia Nikol
Woodcliff Lake,New Jersey
Summary
Passionate Special Education teacher focused on meeting students' academic and social-emotional needs. Compassionate and caring, with the ability to deliver personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Strong communication skills with a patient nature, while also being focused on providing positive reinforcement in a team-based structured environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Closter Board of Education
Closter, NJ
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
Student Teaching Intern
South Orange Maplewood District
South Orange, NJ
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement aligned with NJ State Standards.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
ABA Paraprofessional
Westwood Regional School District
Westwood, NJ
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered individualized treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or other behavioral and social challenges using applied behavior analysis principles.
- Assembled, maintained and analyzed data gathered during student sessions, completed daily treatment logs and consistently submitted timely written and verbal progress reports.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices and supportive technology.
- Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
Paraprofessional Educator
Westwood Regional School District
Westwood, NJ
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons aligned with NJ State Standards.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small group setting.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Special Education Teacher
Williamson County Schools
Franklin, TN
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to a students using a broad range of programs.
Special Education Student Teacher
Olentangy Local Schools
Columbus, OH
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Matched instructional strategies with student's developmental levels to boost learning.
- Provided student's with personal educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Shadowed and worked with mentor teacher and general education teacher to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement as well as creating lesson plans that demonstrated knowledge of state curricula.
Education
Masters of Teaching - K-6 & Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 05.2019
Skills
- Individualized instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Knowledge of TC Reading and Writing Curriculum
- CPI trained (2019-2020)
Certification
New Jersey
- Certificate - K-6 & Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Tennessee
- Practitioner Teacher - 1st Issuance
Active Endorsements (Tennessee)
- Interventionist K-8
- Interventionist 6-12
Ohio
- 4 Year Resident Educator Intervention Specialist (K-12) License
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Closter Board of Education
09.2022 - Current
Student Teaching Intern
South Orange Maplewood District
01.2022 - 05.2022
ABA Paraprofessional
Westwood Regional School District
03.2021 - 12.2021
Paraprofessional Educator
Westwood Regional School District
10.2020 - 03.2021
Special Education Teacher
Williamson County Schools
08.2019 - 08.2020
Special Education Student Teacher
Olentangy Local Schools
01.2019 - 05.2019
Masters of Teaching - K-6 & Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
The Ohio State University
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