Stephanie Dobranski
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learners. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade NEST Special Education Teacher
NYCDOE
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other educators and support staff to create a cohesive and inclusive learning environment, ensuring all students received appropriate accommodations.
- Aligned curriculum goals with state standards while adapting materials specifically for an autism-focused classroom setting that emphasized social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to autism education, applying new knowledge and techniques in the classroom setting.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a structured and calm classroom atmosphere conducive to learning for students with autism spectrum disorders.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to optimize academic growth.
Grade 3 ICT Special Education Teacher
P.S. 317 - NYCDOE
09.2015 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Networked with other educators to promote awareness of advanced teaching practices and development of 21st Learning Century skills.
Private Tutor
Self Employed
09.2015 - Current
- Tutored struggling, average and advanced students in core curricula.
- Tracked learning progress in order to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve their goals.
- Developed student confidence though attentive instruction as well as applying positive reinforcement strategies.
- Made lessons engaging by integrating technology and student choice to further enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with parents to create tutoring sessions appropriate for student's age, learning preference and learning style.
- Held meetings with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and respond to concerns.
Grade 2 General Education Teacher
P.S. 317 - NYCDOE
09.2014 - 06.2016
Education
Advanced Certificate Post Baccalaureate - Community Leadership
CUNY SLU
New York, New York01-2024
Master of Science - Literacy
Queens College
Queens, NY05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Education/Special Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05.2013
Skills
- NEST Certified, Orton-Gillingham Trained, HMH Into Reading, EnVision Math, Teachers College Reading & Writing Project, Fountas & Pinnell, Google Classroom, Google Slides, Zoom, Flipgrid, Padlet, i-Ready, Promethean Board, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, ReadWorks, NewsELA, GetEpic, Pearson Realize, Mystery Science, GO Math, Words Their Way
- Co-teaching experience
- Develop Individualized Education Plans
Certification
Literacy (Birth-Grade 6)
Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Timeline
3rd Grade NEST Special Education Teacher
NYCDOE
09.2023 - Current
Grade 3 ICT Special Education Teacher
P.S. 317 - NYCDOE
09.2015 - Current
Private Tutor
Self Employed
09.2015 - Current
Grade 2 General Education Teacher
P.S. 317 - NYCDOE
09.2014 - 06.2016
Advanced Certificate Post Baccalaureate - Community Leadership
CUNY SLU
Master of Science - Literacy
Queens College
Bachelor of Science - Education/Special Education
University of Delaware
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