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Vanessa Vargas

Verona,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Special Education Developmental Interventionist with a strong emphasis on fostering positive student-teacher interactions and providing family training for children with special needs. Experienced in early intervention, implementing targeted intervention plans, and conducting thorough evaluations. Proficient in a variety of assessment techniques, including standardized testing, observational assessments, and individualized family service plan (IfSP) development. Skilled in producing detailed reports. Seeking a role in a dynamic environment to further develop skills and make a meaningful impact on students with diverse learning needs through effective communication, personalized support, and family engagement.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Developmental Interventionist Early Intervention Teacher

Multiple Agencies
Montclair, NJ
12.2010 - Current
  • Work with children from birth to 3 years old that have developmental delays focusing on goals created by their IFSP, in various settings such as home, daycare or classroom settings
  • Work collaboratively with general education teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to support student success and integration into broader educational settings
  • Train families to carry over and use strategies throughout all daily routines while providing log notes after each session
  • Attend Team Meetings and Transitional Planning meetings to address individual child's progress, concerns and recommendations for any necessary changes in plan
  • Prepare Progress Summary Reports utilizing the HELP Strands Curriculum-Based Developmental Assessment Birth-Three years
  • Conduct assessments to track student progress and adapt instructional methods as needed

Preschool Music Teacher (part time)

The Happy Piano
Bergen County, NJ
01.2009 - 08.2009
  • Head teacher for music/piano program created for children 18 months-6 yrs

Early Childhood Reading Specialist

Public School 276
Brooklyn, NY
09.2001 - 05.2003
  • Pull out reading program for children in grades K-2 to work in a small group setting
  • Evaluated children's reading disabilities/weaknesses
  • Created reading lessons based on students individual needs
  • Reading assessment coordinator for whole school grades K-5
  • Member of the whole school pupil personnel team
  • Worked as a staff developer training teachers in reading programs and assessments during school year and on staff development days

Special Education Home-based Early Intervention Teacher

Rehab Care Professionals
Brooklyn, NY
08.1997 - 05.2003
  • Worked with children birth-4 years in their homes focusing on goals created by their IEP's
  • Created lessons incorporating cognitive, social, fine motor, gross motor, self-help and language skills through play

Kindergarten Teacher

Public School 276
Brooklyn, NY
01.1997 - 06.2001
  • Grade leader for all kindergarten classes
  • Experience teaching gifted kindergarten class for one year

Preschool Special Education Teacher

Milestone School For Child Development
Brooklyn, NY
09.1994 - 01.1997
  • Head teacher for disabled children ages 2-5 years

Education

M.S. - Reading and Special Education

Adelphi University

B.A. - Elementary Education and Special Education

Brooklyn College of CUNY

Skills

  • Expertise in various behavioral teaching methods
  • Utilization of ELAP
  • Utilization of HELP
  • Utilization of BDI
  • Effective classroom management
  • Regulate team meetings
  • Proficiency at sensory integration therapy
  • Conduct interdisciplinary teaching
  • Write progress reports
  • Evaluate and test students

References

Available upon request

Professionallicenses

  • Permanent NYC and NYS Teacher certification in N-6th grade and Special Education, 09/94
  • Permanent NYC and NYS Reading Teacher certification, 09/01
  • Standard NJ Teacher of the Handicapped certification, 10/08

Timeline

Developmental Interventionist Early Intervention Teacher

Multiple Agencies
12.2010 - Current

Preschool Music Teacher (part time)

The Happy Piano
01.2009 - 08.2009

Early Childhood Reading Specialist

Public School 276
09.2001 - 05.2003

Special Education Home-based Early Intervention Teacher

Rehab Care Professionals
08.1997 - 05.2003

Kindergarten Teacher

Public School 276
01.1997 - 06.2001

Preschool Special Education Teacher

Milestone School For Child Development
09.1994 - 01.1997

M.S. - Reading and Special Education

Adelphi University

B.A. - Elementary Education and Special Education

Brooklyn College of CUNY

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