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TRICIA PRICKEN
New Jersey,NJ
Summary
Passionate Special Education Resource Teacher with a Master’s in Literacy and Orton-Gillingham certification, dedicated to helping diverse learners become confident, capable readers. Skilled in engaging, multisensory instruction, individualized intervention, and data-driven teaching that turns challenges into growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
11.2014 - Current
- Deliver Orton-Gillingham–based, multisensory literacy instruction.
- Provide individualized instruction to diverse learners in grades 3–5.
- Use assessment data to target instruction and monitor growth.
- Collaborate with general education teachers through co-teaching and planning.
- Integrate technology to increase student engagement and independence.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
10.1992 - 06.2000
- Taught LLD to sixth-grade students during the first year, providing individualized literacy instruction.
- Taught Resource for the remaining years, supporting diverse learners in grades 1–5.
- Used assessment data and progress monitoring to target instruction and track growth.
- Created engaging, hands-on lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
Education
Master's Degree - Literacy
American College of Education
Indianapolis09-2026
Bachelor's Degree - Special Education
William Paterson University
Wayne, New Jersey06-1992
Skills
- Special Education
- Literacy Instruction
- Orton-Gillingham
- Differentiated Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- IEP Implementation
- Co-Teaching
- Assistive technology
- Executive functioning support
- Parent communication
Certification
- New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped Certification, 1992
- New Jersey Elementary Education Certification, 1992
- Orton-Gillingham Certification - Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2020
Interests
Core Skills
Special Education,Orton-Gillingham, Phonics & Phonemic Awareness, Decoding & Encoding, Progress Monitoring, IEP Implementation, Co-Teaching, Collaborative Planning, Family Collaboration, Professional Development, Educational Technology
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
11.2014 - Current
Special Education Resource Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
10.1992 - 06.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Special Education
William Paterson University
Master's Degree - Literacy
American College of Education