Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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SYDNEY MOHR

Wood Ridge,NJ
SYDNEY MOHR

Summary

Dedicated and versatile special education teacher committed to meeting the unique needs of individual students, both academically and emotionally. Experienced in designing and implementing hands-on lessons tailored to diverse learning abilities. Empathetic and accommodating in approach, excelling in maintaining constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement to foster a collaborative team environment. Adept at delivering exceptional educational tools that lead to academic achievement.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Bergen County Special Services

Teacher Assistant
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked one to one with high needs children, ensuring their educational and emotional needs were met
  • Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.

Tutor
02.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
  • Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Core Phonics Survey and Heggerty Phonemic Survey performed.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.

North Street School and Juvenile Detention Center

Substitute Teacher
10.2024 - 02.2025

Job overview


  • Prepared and taught lessons for Math using both textbooks and technology.
  • Developed lesson plans for Science using Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on project based learning.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level New Jersey standards and objectives.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.

Game Night for Special Education Students

Volunteer
08.2024 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Virtually assisted with special events.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization, planning and implementation.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

Sign Language Interpreting Program

Practicum Student
08.2017 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Completed 263.16 community interpreting hours, 69.26 hours of observations, 32.5 hours of professional development, 10 hours of Deaf Events/Video Viewings, and 8.5 hours of deaf-blind interpreting
  • Experienced in a variety of settings, with diverse personalities and language modes
  • Interpreted in schools, meetings, religious settings, and medical settings
  • Followed ethical codes that protected the confidentiality of information

United States Air Force

Aircrew Flight Equipment Staff Sergeant
06.2011 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Managed, performed, and scheduled inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned aircrew flight equipment, aircrew chemical defense equipment, and associated supplies
  • Prepared, maintained, and monitored aircrew flight equipment operations
  • Ensured Aircrew members were trained and proficient in the use of all applicable emergency equipment
  • Performed Quality Assurance inspection on aircrew flight equipment
  • Supervised aircrew flight equipment journeyman
  • Managed hazardous waste program
  • Identified corporate objectives, organized needed resources, directed operational efforts to achieve desired results

Education

Ramapo College
Mahwah, NJ

Master of Arts from Special Education
12.2025

University Overview

GPA: 4.00

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science from Sign Language Interpreting
01.2022

University Overview

  • Honors: cum laude
  • GPA: 3.52

Airmen Leadership School
Kirtland AFB, NM

Airmen Leadership School
01.2015

University Overview

  • Distinguished Graduate Award
  • Academic Achievement Award

Community College of the Air Force
Albuquerque, NM

Associate’s degree from Applied Science in Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
01.2015

Skills

  • Ability to excel in fast-paced and high-tempo environments

  • Team leadership

  • Quality Assurance

  • Cultural Sensitivity

  • Personable

  • Google Classroom

  • Microsoft Office

  • Adobe

  • Magic School AI

  • Canva

  • Canvas

  • IXL

  • Touch Math

  • Phonics

  • Conflict resolution techniques

  • Excellent classroom management

  • Motivating students

  • Instructional strategies

  • American sign language

  • De-escalation techniques

  • Competent in smartboard technology

  • Data collection

  • IEP implementation

  • Behavior intervention plans

  • Relationship building

Certification

  • New Jersey Elementary Education K-6: CEAS, 12/25 (expected)
  • New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities CE, 05/25 (expected)
  • New Jersey K-12: Substitute Teacher through Education, 2022
  • New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, 02/25
  • New Jersey School Law Essentials for Every Teacher & School Employee, 02/25
  • New Jersey Legal One Child Abuse Prevention, 02/25
  • New Jersey Legal One Signs of Matter: Early Detection, 02/25
  • CPR and First Aid: Red Cross, 2025

Timeline

Tutor

02.2025 - Current

Substitute Teacher

North Street School and Juvenile Detention Center
10.2024 - 02.2025

Volunteer

Game Night for Special Education Students
08.2024 - 12.2024

Teacher Assistant

Bergen County Special Services
10.2022 - Current

Practicum Student

Sign Language Interpreting Program
08.2017 - 05.2022

Aircrew Flight Equipment Staff Sergeant

United States Air Force
06.2011 - 09.2020

Airmen Leadership School

Airmen Leadership School

Community College of the Air Force

Associate’s degree from Applied Science in Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
  • New Jersey Elementary Education K-6: CEAS, 12/25 (expected)
  • New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities CE, 05/25 (expected)
  • New Jersey K-12: Substitute Teacher through Education, 2022
  • New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, 02/25
  • New Jersey School Law Essentials for Every Teacher & School Employee, 02/25
  • New Jersey Legal One Child Abuse Prevention, 02/25
  • New Jersey Legal One Signs of Matter: Early Detection, 02/25
  • CPR and First Aid: Red Cross, 2025

Ramapo College

Master of Arts from Special Education

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Science from Sign Language Interpreting
SYDNEY MOHR