Chaim Selevan
Special Education
Cedarhurst,NY
Summary
Dedicated special education teacher with expertise in differentiated instruction and IEP development. Proven ability to foster inclusive classrooms and build strong relationships with families to enhance student outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Siach Yitzchok
Far Rockaway, NY
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Boosted student engagement in mathematics by introducing problem-solving activities that connected concepts to real-world situations.
- Developed and executed behavioral intervention plans, leading to decrease in disruptive behaviors and increase in classroom participation.
- Reduced feelings of isolation among students with special needs by implementing inclusive classroom practices.
Special Education Teacher
YDT
Far Rockaway, NY
09.2008 - 06.2020
- Developed individualized education plans (IEPs) to address diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented behavioral management strategies to support positive classroom environments.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adapt instructional methods.
- Facilitated family engagement through regular communication and support resources.
- Designed adaptive learning materials tailored for various learning abilities and styles.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro College
New York (City), NY06-2008
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Inclusion strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Motivating students
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- De-escalation techniques
- Social skills development
- Literacy intervention
- Visual supports
- Behavior modifications
- Life skills instruction
Certification
- Licensed NYS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - 2008
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Siach Yitzchok
10.2024 - 06.2025
Special Education Teacher
YDT
09.2008 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro College