Savannah Simitian
Smithtown,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments. Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Sachem School District
12.2023 - Current
- Increased student participation by fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement new teaching strategies, resulting in enhanced student engagement.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Special Educator
ACLD Kramer Learning Center
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
SEIT/Behavior Specialist
New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc
12.2022 - Current
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
SEIT- Special Education Teacher
Metro Therapy
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Promote positive behavior using chart or break cards instead of throwing items in the classroom
- Assist the child by giving physical prompts to clean up something or simple tasks asked by the teacher
- Redirect the child to something that might interest them instead in the classroom
Lead Teacher
Forest Brook Elementary, SCOPE Education Services
09.2021 - 02.2022
- 3- Year-old program
- Develop a routine for the children with a set of classroom rules
- Use positive behavior charts to promote good choices within the classroom
- Create lessons and crafts based on the month for the children
- Design age appropriate lessons using hands-on experience as a learning tool
Summer School Program, Teacher Assistant
Hauppauge Middle School
07.2021 - 08.2021
- 1 to 1 aide , Special Ed Grade 2
- Assist 1:1 with student that is on the spectrum to engage him with completing his morning work
- Use physical prompts such as hand over hand to complete math work
- Use a reinforcer such as his iPad as a reward for finishing his work early
- Assist with visual aids such as telling him the time it is and having him countdown
Teacher Assistant
Old Field Middle School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Special Ed Grade 6
- Conducted Google Meets with Virtual Teaching
- Collaborated with the teacher in preparing instructional materials (lessons and activities) and classroom displays
- Assisted in special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on the sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
- Assisted teacher with lesson instruction as well as reviewing each student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study and Speech Communications
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, NY05.2018
Master of Arts - Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, NY05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher; SMART Board Technology, Google Classroom, Google Meets, Zoom, Bloomz App, Etc
- Learning Style Assessment
- Positive Learning Environment
- Parent Communication
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Management
- IEP Development
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Active Participation
- Positive Interactions and Different Learning Styles
Certification
INITIAL NYS CERTIFICATIONS
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Initial Certificate
- Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) , Initial Certificate
- Childhood Education (Grade 1- Grade 6), Initial Certificate
- Students with Disabilities(Grade 1- Grade 6), Initial Certificate
Other Certifications/ Professional Development:
- CPR/ First Aid in child/Infant/ adults- Nov. 2025
- The Project Learning Tree (ages 3-7), Feb. 2020
- Growing Up WILD, Nov. 2019
- Aquatic WILD (K-12), Oct. 2019
- Flying WILD, May 2019 Project Wet, Feb. 2019
- Elementary Math Core Workshop, May 2017
- Teaching Emotional and Special Education, Nov. 2016
Timeline
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Sachem School District
12.2023 - Current
Special Educator
ACLD Kramer Learning Center
07.2023 - 11.2023
SEIT/Behavior Specialist
New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc
12.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Forest Brook Elementary, SCOPE Education Services
09.2021 - 02.2022
Summer School Program, Teacher Assistant
Hauppauge Middle School
07.2021 - 08.2021
Teacher Assistant
Old Field Middle School
09.2020 - 06.2021
SEIT- Special Education Teacher
Metro Therapy
08.2019 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study and Speech Communications
St. Joseph's College
Master of Arts - Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education
St. Joseph's College
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