Shannon VandenBerg

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on providing individual modifications and accommodations to balance support and foster independence. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Teacher of the Handicapped 3-21 New Jersey

Elementary Education New Jersey K-8

Highly Qualified Middle School English New Jersey

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Training

Trained District Teacher Mentor

Google Certified Educator Level 1

Supervisor Standard Certificate New Jersey

School Administrator Certificate of Eligibility

• Devised and led collaborative activities aimed at improving school climate and culture
• Trained with Rowan Partnership for Education, Equity, and Research (PEER) as a member of the district Equity Council (2021-2022)
• Piloted the Convocation Program rooted in social and emotional learning- May-June 2022
• Partnered with Fernwood Avenue Parents' Club and local businesses to develop a successful fundraising campaign (2022)
• Worked closely with building Intervention Specialist to manage the analysis and follow up of data derived from the Student Engagement Instrument
• Participated with district stakeholders in Fernwood's Climate and Culture Team to devise and implement
• Member of the building Pandemic Team
• Recipient of Egg Harbor Township Education Foundation Grant to develop and oversee Fernwood Avenue's Bagel Cart run by student entrepreneurs (2010-2013)
• Nominated for Fernwood Teacher of the Year (2014-2015, 2015-2016)
• Yearbook Advisor (2017-2022)
• Reading Intervention Curriculum Committee (2020-2022)