Syreeta Brown
Special Education Teacher
East Meadow,NY
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
PS 131Q Abigail Adams Elementary School - 12:1:1
09.2021 - Current
- Design and implement engaging, differentiated lessons aligned with Next Generation Learning Standards to address diverse learning needs.
- Facilitate all stages of the IEP process, including drafting data-driven goals, leading annual review meetings, and monitoring progress.
- Analyze student data to drive targeted instruction and refine evidence-based teaching practices.
- Foster a compassionate, multisensory learning environment and growth mindset to build student confidence and a passion for lifelong learning.
- Collaborate with paraprofessionals, therapists, and families to execute interventions that drive consistent student growth.
- Empower students with self-regulation tools and proactive behavior strategies to reduce barriers and maximize student success.
- Create a welcoming, culturally diverse environment that ensures every student feels safe, included, and engaged.
Special Education Teacher
PS 106Q Lighthouse Elementary School - 12:1:1
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Designed engaging, differentiated lessons based on student data and contributed to the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).
- Implemented proactive behavioral interventions within a compassionate, growth-oriented culture that celebrates diversity and fosters self-regulation.
- Facilitated IEP meetings and authored comprehensive, data-driven documents in collaboration with families and staff to ensure student-centered goals.
- Provided dynamic virtual instruction during school closures, leveraging educational technology to maintain instructional continuity.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and families to advance the development of the whole student.
- Cultivated student growth and a passion for lifelong learning through a compassionate, multisensory approach and a growth mindset.
Paraprofessional
District 75 - P811Q @ PS 147
12.2013 - 08.2020
- Recorded and analyzed IEP goal data during discrete trials to track student growth and provide data-driven insights to meet individual needs.
- Promoted student independence and a passion for lifelong learning by teaching daily living skills (ADLs) through a compassionate, tailored approach.
- Executed formal Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) while equipping students with self-regulation tools to support their social-emotional growth and long-term success.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and families to ensure instructional consistency and support the whole child across all learning environments.
Education
MS - General and Special Education
Touro College
New York, NY01-2017
BS - Information Systems Management
York College (CUNY)
Queens, NY01-1999
Certification
Students with Disabilities: ALL GRADES (2026) and Birth–Grade 2 (2020)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
PS 131Q Abigail Adams Elementary School - 12:1:1
09.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
PS 106Q Lighthouse Elementary School - 12:1:1
09.2020 - 08.2021
Paraprofessional
District 75 - P811Q @ PS 147
12.2013 - 08.2020
BS - Information Systems Management
York College (CUNY)
MS - General and Special Education
Touro College