Shirlene Evans
Elmont,NY
Summary
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. Service-focused Behavior Specialist dedicated to helping clients integrate and improve wellbeing. Clear communicator supportive of individual and family needs. Strong commitment to advocacy and skill-building.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Therapist
Helping Hands Family
East Northport, NY
07.2022 - Current
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
Teaching Assistant
Malverne School District
Malverne, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Special Education Teacher
Baltimore City Schools
Baltimore, MD
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- 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.
Teacher's Aide
Elmont Union Free School District
Elmont, NY
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 30 children.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY12.2024
Maryland Elementary Teacher Certification - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Baltimore, MD06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY06.2015
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY06.2010
High School Diploma -
August Martin High School
Jamaica, NYSkills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Behavior Management
- Certified Teacher Assistant
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Community Resource Referral
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Data Collection
- Development of Social Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Disciplined Leadership
- Educational Strategies
- Elementary education
- Emotional Disorders
- Evidence-Based Assessment
- Fluent in English
- Goal Strategizing
- Google Slides
- Group and Individual Instruction
- IEP Development
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Instructional Techniques
- Interactive Teaching
- Learning Style Assessment
- Mobility Assistance
- Motivating Students
- MS Office Proficiency
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Remote Assistance
- Scheduling Proficiency
- Skills Enhancement
- Small Group Instruction
- Social Integration
- Special Education
- Student Records Management
- Team Collaboration
- Video Conferencing
- Vocabulary Enrichment
- Special education
Work Availability
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Timeline
Behavioral Therapist
Helping Hands Family
07.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Malverne School District
10.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Baltimore City Schools
09.2017 - 08.2021
Teacher's Aide
Elmont Union Free School District
10.2014 - 06.2017
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
Maryland Elementary Teacher Certification - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
SUNY Empire State College
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Nassau Community College
High School Diploma -
August Martin High School
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