Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Timeline

PIERRELINE BONHEUR

Douglas,GA

Summary

Passionate and dedicated Special Education professional with extensive experience creating comfortable learning environments in diverse educational settings. Seeking a position as a College Special Education Professor to leverage my expertise in curriculum development, instructional strategies, and student advocacy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5

Certifications

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Cobb County School District
2022.09 - Current
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring equity in their academic success and personal growth.
  • Promote positive learning environment using differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Provide differentiated instruction, observe and evaluate student performance and development
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.

District Test Coordinator

South Orange Maplewood School District
2020.09 - 2022.08
  • Oversees and assists teachers in their test administrative roles by conducting training, answering questions, and monitoring all aspects of testing ensuring correct students are assessed
  • Interacts with District Data Manager and Technology Representative to ensure all tasks are completed
  • Utilizes NJ DLM website, reviews materials, and disseminates information to staff
  • Create, edit, and update profiles of test administrators and student rosters.

9th-12th Grade CBI & Life Skills Teacher

Columbia High School
2020.09 - 2022.08
  • Introduce various problem-based learning activities to promote independence, increase social and emotional well-being of students and encourage development of healthy and positive social relationships
  • Provide academic, daily living, pre-vocational and Community Based Instruction to students to refine and teach independent life skills that helps students become more independent and successful members within their community
  • Collaborate with local businesses to develop opportunities for students to practice and strengthen their social, vocational and life skills
  • Promote student independence through teaching daily living skills such as meal preparation, sweeping, folding clothes, and washing/drying dishes.

Special Education Low Incidence Teacher Leader

South Orange Maplewood School District
2019.09 - 2022.08
  • Provide support to K-12 special education teachers by coordinating activities and serving as liaison between team members, non-team members, school administration, and Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
  • Consult with teachers and paraprofessionals on developing and implementing classroom management strategies and routines
  • Meet regularly with special education staff members, building and/or departmental administrators, and Assistant Superintendent of Special Services to coordinate activities
  • Provide Professional Development training on RethinkEd Curriculum and N2Y Curriculum.

Early Interventionist/Child Development Specialist

SunnyDays Inc.
2012.08 - 2022.08
  • Provide one-on-one intervention to child by collaborating with families and team of professionals to develop and implement IFSP goals/objectives and programs that support the needs of the child
  • Create developmentally appropriate activities that promote language, speech, social, and/or motor skills development.
  • Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
  • Conducted child assessments during intervention visits.

3rd-5th Grade ABA Teacher

Clinton Elementary School
2018.09 - 2020.01
  • Provide individualized instruction to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disabilities
  • Develop individualized programs for each student using applied behavior analysis, discrete trial teaching and functional behavior analysis techniques
  • Utilize Rethink Curriculum to create and implement individualized programs and instructional materials for each student in accordance with their IEP goals
  • Utilize the TC and VB-MAPPS assessment to track student progress, assess academic growth, determine students' needs and modify programs as necessary
  • Create lessons and provide functional academic and problem-based instruction
  • Update, create and submit PLAAFP and update IEP goals annually
  • Effectively work with a large team of professionals to coordinate services (OT, Speech, BCBA)
  • Maintains written lesson plan book and/or individual program books for each student including data collection and graphing.

Preschool ABA Teacher

Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen
2016.09 - 2018.09
  • Utilize Rethink Curriculum to create and implement individualized programs and instructional materials for each student in accordance with their IEP goals
  • Utilize Brackens and VB-MAPPS assessment to track student progress, assess academic growths, determine students' needs and modify programs as necessary
  • Develop and implement multi-sensory academic group instruction supporting personal learning style and target social skills of each child.

3rd. Grade Special Education Autism Teacher

Paterson Public School Number Six
2015.09 - 2016.07
  • Utilize Core Curriculum Standards to develop unit lessons and instructional program outlined in student’s IEP, modifying methods and materials as needed
  • Maintain records indicating the student's progress in achieving the objectives of the IEP and assist with the evaluation and assessment of students
  • Submit PLAAFP and update IEP goals annually
  • Assist professional staff through individual consultation and/or staff meetings.

Special Education Teacher

YCS Sawtelle Learning Center
2012.09 - 2015.08
  • Utilize Unique Curriculum to Plan/develop appropriate lesson plans/educational programs and instructional materials
  • Maintains written lesson plan book and/or individual program books for each student including data collection and graphing
  • Develops and implements multi-sensory academic group instruction that supports personal learning style and academic development of each child
  • Reinforce learning by use of discrete trial teaching, small academically based groups, and incidental learning
  • Collaborate with co-teacher to develop and host school's first student-led Holiday Show.

Education

Educational Specialist (Ed.S) - Education Leadership, Management, and Policy

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
05.2021

Master of Arts - Teaching

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ
12.2014

Skills

  • Curriculum Development & Modifications
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Time Management
  • IEP Development & Implementation
  • Behavior Management
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Professional Development Training
  • Data Analysis and Assessment

Certification

  • Georgia, 05/2023, Education Leadership Tier II
  • Georgia, 09/2022, Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
  • Georgia, 08/2022, Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
  • New Jersey, 09/2012, Teacher of Students with Disabilities
  • New Jersey, 08/2012, Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3

Timeline

Special Education Teacher - Cobb County School District
2022.09 - Current
District Test Coordinator - South Orange Maplewood School District
2020.09 - 2022.08
9th-12th Grade CBI & Life Skills Teacher - Columbia High School
2020.09 - 2022.08
Special Education Low Incidence Teacher Leader - South Orange Maplewood School District
2019.09 - 2022.08
3rd-5th Grade ABA Teacher - Clinton Elementary School
2018.09 - 2020.01
Preschool ABA Teacher - Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen
2016.09 - 2018.09
3rd. Grade Special Education Autism Teacher - Paterson Public School Number Six
2015.09 - 2016.07
Special Education Teacher - YCS Sawtelle Learning Center
2012.09 - 2015.08
Early Interventionist/Child Development Specialist - SunnyDays Inc.
2012.08 - 2022.08
Seton Hall University - Educational Specialist (Ed.S), Education Leadership, Management, and Policy
Montclair State University - Master of Arts, Teaching
Bloomfield College - Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
  • Georgia, 05/2023, Education Leadership Tier II
  • Georgia, 09/2022, Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
  • Georgia, 08/2022, Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
  • New Jersey, 09/2012, Teacher of Students with Disabilities
  • New Jersey, 08/2012, Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3
PIERRELINE BONHEUR