Theresa Martinez-Reekie
Special Education Instructor
Carmel,NY
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Instructor with a proven track record at Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services, excelling in differentiated instruction and behavior management. Expert in fostering student growth through collaborative teaching and sensory integration. Demonstrated success in enhancing student engagement and performance, leveraging excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructor
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
08.2013 - Current
- Facilitated one on one instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Special Education Instructor
TheraCare
09.2005 - 06.2013
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Collaborative Team Teacher
New York City Board of Education
09.2001 - 06.2005
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY05-2000
Skills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Collaborative Teaching
- Social Skills Training
- Sensory Integration
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Data collection and analysis
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Learning disabilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Behavior Management
Accomplishments
- Elementary Education Pre-K -6 (Permanent License)
- Special Education K-12( Permanent License)
- Trained in multiple disciplines related to Autism.
- Achieved 10 Hours of Continuing education annually.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Special Education Instructor
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
08.2013 - Current
Special Education Instructor
TheraCare
09.2005 - 06.2013
Collaborative Team Teacher
New York City Board of Education
09.2001 - 06.2005
Master of Science - Education
Mercy College
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