SHARESE HAWKINS
Hempstead,NY
Summary
A caring supportive and enthusiastic team player who is committed to welfare, safeguarding, and promotion of pupils. Possessing confidence and enthusiasm as well as having communication and time management skills. With a proven ability to encourage children to achieve their potential by stimulating their enthusiasm for learning. Looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference in ambitious and progressive school.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher/Compliance Officer
Hempstead Public Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Hempstead School District
09.2016 - 08.2022
- Assist the students with all instructional tasks assigned by teacher
- Observe and record student behavior and other significant data.
- Facilitate social interactions between the student and other students in the classroom and encouraged generalization of skills and independence.
- Expertly manage de-escalation emotionally charged situations with special needs children; participated in developing student behavior management plan.
- Ensure the safety of students at all times.
- Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attire and grooming, and effective work ethic.
Special Education Transportation Liaison
Hempstead School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Functions as lead liaison and information link between parents , School bus Routers, schools and drivers to ensure safe and efficient transportation for special education students , including evaluating needs and requirements
- Responds to parent and school concerns and questions. Evaluate complaints and provides recommend solutions when appropriate. .
- Enters , monitors and updates electronic transportation files related to transportation files related to transportation needs of individual special education students
- Maintain effective working relationships with other members of the Department as well as other school personnel and community members
Summer Youth Employment Assistant
Hempstead High School
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Liaison to the Town of Hempstead, Department of Occupational Resources
- Completed payroll process for youth participants & staff
- Determined eligibility of participants using Workforce Investment Act guidelines
- Maintained effective ongoing lines of communication with worksite supervisors and youth participants
- Assisted with workshops
- Handled payroll
Clerk Typist
Hempstead School District
11.2013 - 09.2016
- Scheduled IEP'S meetings between building special education coordinator, case manager and parents.
- Received, sorted, and distributed mail.
- Coordinated scheduling to provide for cancellations and conflicts.
- Maintained accurate and updated information in student’s portfolio
- Contacted bus company with change request such as pick up and drop off times and locations.
- Established cooperative relationships with those contacted during course of work.
- Maintained accurate student records moving students from active to inactive status.
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - American Studies
SUNY College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Queens Borough Community College
Bayside, New YorkMaster of Science - Childhood Education & Special Education 1-6
Touro College
New York, NYSkills
- Confidence and energy to successfully handle difficult behavior
- Calm temperament
- Experience of supporting children with special needs
- Excellent listening skills
- Ability to build good relationships with staff and pupils
- Emotionally supportive
- Flexibility and creativity
- Resourceful
Certification
- Students with disabilities 1-6 Internship Certificate
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher/Compliance Officer
Hempstead Public Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
Special Education Transportation Liaison
Hempstead School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
Summer Youth Employment Assistant
Hempstead High School
07.2020 - 08.2021
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Hempstead School District
09.2016 - 08.2022
Clerk Typist
Hempstead School District
11.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - American Studies
SUNY College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Queens Borough Community College
Master of Science - Childhood Education & Special Education 1-6
Touro College
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