Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Professional Development Training
Accomplishments
Extracurricular Activities
Seasonal Work Experience
Volunteer Work Experience
Timeline
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Stephanie Ramsaran

North Bellmore

Summary

Goal-driven educator with a decade of experience dedicated to enhancing student learning outcomes. Skilled in creating flexible and inspiring lesson plans that promote active engagement and critical thinking. Committed to addressing individual student needs to facilitate both personal and academic development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General ED Teacher-ICT 2nd Grade

NYCDOE-P.S110Q- The Tiffany School
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop and implement standards-aligned lesson plans that support diverse learning needs.
  • Utilize the HMH curriculum to structure literacy and mathematics instruction, ensuring student engagement and comprehension.
  • Differentiate instruction through small-group learning, scaffolding, and accommodations to support students in an ICT setting.
  • Collaborate with co-teachers, special education staff, and paraprofessionals to create a structured, inclusive classroom environment.
  • Assess student progress through formal and informal assessments, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.

General ED Teacher - 5th Grade

NYCDOE-P.S110Q- The Tiffany School
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.

Substitute Assigned- SWD Maternity Leave

NYCDOE- P.S 162Q- The John Golden School
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Fulfilled long term substitute assignments
  • Followed outlined lesson plans in a variety of subjects for grades (2-4)
  • Created detailed lesson plans focused on student's IEPs
  • Created and implemented BIP
  • Supervised 12:1, ICT, and General education classrooms
  • Attended Field trips
  • TC/ HMH Trained and efficient
  • Acadience/ Amplify trained

Paraprofessional

NYCDOE- P.S 16Q- The Nancy DeBenedittis School
09.2016 - 05.2023
  • Classroom/ Health Paraprofessional - Provided supports for students with educational/behavioral needs
  • Assisted speech pathologist and Occupational therapist during sessions
  • Assisted in the Completion of IEP documents
  • Provided academic support to help students meet IEP goals, under the guidance of the classroom teacher, and provided instruction to students individually and in small groups.
  • Reading Rescue trained - Selected by school leaders to pilot the Reading Rescue intervention program. Attended Reading Rescue training at Teachers College.
  • Provide daily, individualized groups.
  • RTI provider for reading rescue
  • MTSS team member/ Data Analysis
  • Administer running record reading assessments and monitor student progress.

Summer Tutor- ELA

Frontier Prep
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Selecting tutoring assignments from Frontier Prep curriculum.
  • Tutoring students from grades 6-8
  • Maintaining a class of 15 students
  • Creating organized and engaging lesson plans
  • Implementing hand-on experiences
  • Test Prep
  • Creating assessments and homework to help monitor students learning growth

Summer Youth Council- Activity specialist

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Seasonal Activity specialist for cooking economics
  • Seasonal Activity specialist for Arts and Crafts
  • Created engaging lesson plans for both extra curriculum activities
  • Maintained students from grades K-8
  • Efficient in NYS Standards
  • Constructed arts shows and cook-off contest
  • Interacted with parents, held great communication

Group Leader/ Activity Specialist

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council- P.S/I.S 102
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Developed daily activities for students ages 6-13
  • Maintained classroom management with groups of 10-23 students
  • Planned and instructed STEM and Literacy lessons
  • Supervised students in extra curriculum activities such as pottery and crafts, cooking economics and sports.
  • Summer youth council in charge of YSL teaching assistants

Education

Master of Science - Childhood Education/ SPED 1-6

Touro University
New York, NY
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - History/ Psychology

Queens College
Queens, NY
01-2021

Associate of Arts - Childhood Education/ Liberal Arts

LaGuardia Community College
Queens, NY
05-2016

Skills

  • Effective classroom management
  • Technological skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • SEL efficient
  • TC/HMH trained and efficient
  • Acadience/Amplify trained
  • Reading Rescue trained
  • Lexia Core5 platform
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs are efficient
  • Lesson planning
  • Behavior management
  • Student motivation
  • Time management
  • Program development

Certification

  • Childhood Education Grades (1- 6), Initial Certificate
  • Students with Disabilities Grades (1-6), Initial Certificate

References

  • Alexis Estrada, Assistant Principal - P.S. 143Q: The Louis Armstrong School,

aestrada4@schools.nyc.gov

  • Jourdan McGee, IEP/ Literacy coach - P.S. 16Q: The Nancy DeBenedittis School

jmcgee@schools.nyc.gov

  • Samantha Pepe, Special Education Teacher - P.S. 16Q: The Nancy DeBenedittis School

spepe2@schools.nyc.gov

Professional Development Training

  • HMH Curriculum Implementation
  • Wilson Reading System / Fundations
  • Teachers College Reading & Writing Workshop
  • Response to Intervention (RtI) Strategies
  • Special Education & Inclusive Practices

Accomplishments

  • Lead Paraprofessional (2021–2022) , mentoring new paraprofessionals, coordinating daily responsibilities, and supporting classroom management strategies.
  • Classroom Management,(2022-2023) Supported classroom instruction for students with disabilities across various grade levels

Extracurricular Activities

  • Sunshine Committee; worked along peers to create fun and engaging ways to celebrate teachers.
  • Pickle Ball Club; teaching students how to play and work as a team. Volleyball Club; teaching students how to play and work as a team.
  • After-school programs; creating a safe space for students for after school activities.
  • ELA Test prep; focused on getting students ready for their state test.

Seasonal Work Experience

  • Summer Tutor- ELA, Frontier Prep, 06/01/21, 08/31/23

Selecting tutoring assignments from Frontier Prep curriculum,  Tutoring students from grades 6-8., Maintaining a class of 15 students,  Creating organized and engaging lesson plans., Implementing hands-on experiences, Creating assessments and homework to help monitor students' learning growth.

  • Summer Youth Council- Activity specialist, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, 06/01/18, 08/31/20,

 Seasonal Activity specialist for cooking economics., Seasonal Activity specialist for Arts and Crafts., Created engaging lesson plans for both extra curriculum activities,  Maintained students from grades K-8., Efficient in NYS Standards,  Constructed arts shows and cook-off contest, Interacted with parents, held great communication.

  • Group Leader/ Activity Specialist, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council- P.S/I.S 102, 06/01/13, 08/31/18

Developed daily activities for students ages 6-13., Maintained classroom management with groups of 10-23 students, Planned and instructed STEM and Literacy lessons, Supervised students in extra curriculum activities such as pottery and crafts, cooking economics and sports, Summer youth council in charge of YSL teaching assistants.

Volunteer Work Experience

  • Vet assistant / Kennel, A & A Animal Hospital, 01/01/21, 12/31/23
  • Foster Care, North Shore Animal League, 01/01/16, 12/31/19

Timeline

General ED Teacher - 5th Grade

NYCDOE-P.S110Q- The Tiffany School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Substitute Assigned- SWD Maternity Leave

NYCDOE- P.S 162Q- The John Golden School
05.2023 - 07.2023

General ED Teacher-ICT 2nd Grade

NYCDOE-P.S110Q- The Tiffany School
01.2023 - Current

Summer Tutor- ELA

Frontier Prep
01.2021 - 01.2023

Summer Youth Council- Activity specialist

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
01.2018 - 01.2020

Paraprofessional

NYCDOE- P.S 16Q- The Nancy DeBenedittis School
09.2016 - 05.2023

Group Leader/ Activity Specialist

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council- P.S/I.S 102
01.2013 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Childhood Education/ SPED 1-6

Touro University

Bachelor of Arts - History/ Psychology

Queens College

Associate of Arts - Childhood Education/ Liberal Arts

LaGuardia Community College
Stephanie Ramsaran