Tali Finestone
Aventura
Summary
Supported diverse learners by creating inclusive classroom environments that address academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Collaborated with parents, administrators, and faculty to develop and adjust individualized education programs (IEPs). Engaged with students to foster positive relationships and enhance learning experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant (GA) / Research Assistant (RA)
Florida International University
08.2024 - Current
- Assisting faculty and researchers
- Assisting Faculty and researchers: Helping principal investigators (PIs) with ongoing research projects: Project ASPIRE / INCREASE
- Administrative tasks: grant work, scheduling, organizing project related activities
- Teaching and Mentoring: teaching support, mentoring graduate students
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Florida International University
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Co-planning course
- Assisting students and providing feedback
- Grading
Co-teaching Graduate Course: EEX 6927
Florida International University
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Co-planning course
- Developed course materials
- Provided 'real-time', corrective feedback to the students
Special Education Teacher
Miami-Dade Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Consulted and collaborated with staff around student learning styles, differentiated instruction, and curricula modifications.
- Communicated regularly with each child's guardians about student successes, concerns, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and completed related documentation accurately.
- K-5 resource teacher
- Grade 1 inclusion teacher
Substitute Teacher
Scheck Hillel Community School
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Taught lessons to classes in various subjects.
- Presented absent teacher's planned lessons using course materials.
- Engaged special needs students in reinforcement learning and practical activities.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Florida International University
Miami, FLEds in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
Florida International University
Miami, FL07.2025
MS in Special Education - Special Education
Florida International University
Miami, FL07.2021
BS in Exceptional Student Education - Special Education
Florida International University
Miami, FL04.2020
AA in Teaching - Exceptional Student Education, Special Education
Miami-Dade College
Miami, FL05.2018
Skills
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Head Teacher Support
- IEP Development
- IEP and BIP Implementation
- Evidence-Based Assessment
- Behavior Modification
- Differentiated Instruction
- Mobility Assistance
Certification
- Endorsements:
- Reading
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/ELL)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Specialization
- Certificates:
- Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Grades K-12
- Elementary Education K-6
LANGUAGE
English Native
Hebrew Fluent
AWARDS
Pillar of PTA School Site (Employee 2021-2022 school year), Rookie Teacher of The Year 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 school year, Recipient of the L. Harold & Mary Kirkell Foundation Memorial Scholarship (2020-2021)
PUBLICATIONS
- Book review of The New One Minute Manager
- October 2021 edition of the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) Special Education ejournal
- Book review of Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue Volume 26, Numbers 1 & 2, 2024
Timeline
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Florida International University
09.2024 - 12.2024
Graduate Assistant (GA) / Research Assistant (RA)
Florida International University
08.2024 - Current
Co-teaching Graduate Course: EEX 6927
Florida International University
06.2024 - 08.2024
Special Education Teacher
Miami-Dade Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Scheck Hillel Community School
08.2015 - 08.2019
Eds in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
Florida International University
MS in Special Education - Special Education
Florida International University
BS in Exceptional Student Education - Special Education
Florida International University
AA in Teaching - Exceptional Student Education, Special Education
Miami-Dade College
Master of Science - Special Education
Florida International University