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Phyllis Marcus
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Coordinator with a proven track record at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School. Expert in developing individualized education plans and enhancing student engagement through collaborative problem-solving and compliance with special education law. Skilled in social-emotional support, fostering effective parent-teacher communication to drive student success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Liaison
Downtown Brooklyn YABC School
09.2017 - Current
- Coordinate individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
- Mentor staff on effective strategies for supporting students with disabilities.
- Facilitate training sessions on inclusive practices.
- Schedule and hold Annual Review meetings of IEPs
- Attend Triennial Evaluation meetings with the school psychologist
- Maintain compliance for federa; and state Special Education laws
Special Education Teacher
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Education High School
11.1989 - 06.2019
- Developed individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement effective teaching strategies.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instructional methods accordingly.
- Held Annual Review meetings of IEPs with parents and staff to develop plans for the next school year.
Special Education Coordinator
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Education High School
08.1999 - 06.2008
- Supervised Special Education teaching and paraprofessional staff as well as related-service providers
- Worked directly with the school programmer to develop Special Education students' class programs
- Coordinated training sessions for staff on special education best practices
- Monitored compliance with federal and state regulations regarding special education services
- Implemented strategies to improve student engagement in special education programs
- Devised and presented Special Education training to all school staff
- Attended monthly Special Education district meetings
- Evaluated 15-person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.
Education
No Degree - Certificate in High School Administration
Touro College
Brooklyn, NY06-2001
Master of Science - Education
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY06-1995
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts, MA08-1983
Skills
- Social-emotional support
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Special education law
- Life skills instruction
- Instructional differentiation
- Learning disability knowledge
Interests
Timeline
Special Education Liaison
Downtown Brooklyn YABC School
09.2017 - Current
Special Education Coordinator
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Education High School
08.1999 - 06.2008
Special Education Teacher
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Education High School
11.1989 - 06.2019
No Degree - Certificate in High School Administration
Touro College
Master of Science - Education
Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Clark University