YANIRA SANDOVAL
Chester,NY
Summary
Reliable educator with solid background in elementary special education. Proven track record in developing individualized learning plans and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Demonstrated expertise in adapting curriculum and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Round Hill Elementary School
Washingtonville, NY
09.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to enhance classroom environment.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student progress and development.
- Adapted instructional materials for students with varying abilities and learning styles.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student performance and adjust teaching methods.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Special Education, 1st Grade NEST ICT
P.S. 178 Juan Bosch Public School
Manhattan, NY
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Developed and presented comprehensive lesson plans based on formative and summative assessment
- Implemented accommodations to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Incorporated high interest learning activities for varied learning styles and needs
- Created differentiated tasks for all subject areas which incorporated student interest and rigor
- Served on the Special Education Team with the focus of collaborating with colleagues in developing IEP goals that build off students strengths, provide students with access to the general education curriculum, ensuring the most appropriate interventions, services, and educational resources for academic success
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction for multilingual learners across varying English proficiency levels
Special Education and General Teacher, 2nd Grade ICT, 1st Grade ICT and K
P.S. 359 Concourse Village Elementary School
Bronx, NY
09.2014 - 06.2021
- Providing small group instruction for all subjects using Station Teaching model
- Supporting students in making their thinking visible through the use of Thinking Maps
- Personalizing 1-1 instruction through daily conferences in all subjects
- Enabling student agency through adaptive and individualized online instruction using Zearn and Freckle
- Creating and providing digital lessons through Schoology, a Learning Management System (LMS)
- Building reading comprehension and fluency through daily shared reading and guided reading
- Developing phonemic awareness with Wilson Fundations Reading System
- Facilitating problem solving (Cognitive guide instruction)
- Making reading and math intervention plans for students
- Creating Amplify Science aligned assessments and pacing calendar for grades K-2 on Schoology
- Implemented Project Based Learning projects in Math
- Planning weekly intervisitations with classroom teachers throughout the school
- Communicating with parents on a daily basis via Kinvolved and phone calls
- Awarded Kinvolved Leadership Award in 2018
- Creating healthy social-emotional relationships with students and families using Google Forms
- Providing students with supplies received from Donors Choose
- Welcoming teachers from the district during showcase visits to observe best practices in shared reading
- Implementing administrative feedback to show professional development
- Demonstrating strong understanding of the Danielson Framework
- Participated in professional development with New Teacher Center and Served as a mentor and cooperating teacher
- Implement Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
- Demonstrate ability to build and maintain positive rapport with diverse populations
- Participate in Professional Learning Community to explore research-based pedagogy
General Education Teacher, 3rd Grade
P.S. 310 Marble Hill
Bronx, NY
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Developed and presented creative lessons aligned to common core as well as student interest and academic progression, incorporated hands on activities to accommodate all styles of learning
- Created differentiated task which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
- Differentiate instruction to support diverse learning needs including English as a New Language Learners and students with disabilities
- Maintained positive nurturing environment
- Collaborate with colleagues, particularly team members, on curriculum design and development
- Provide periodic updates to parents related to student progress, via both written reports and in-person conferences
- Administered running records (Fountas & Pinnell)
Education
Masters of Science in Teaching - Childhood and Special Education 1-6
Fordham University Graduate School of Education
New York, NYBachelor of Science - History
Fordham University
Manhattan, NYSkills
- Technical: Schoology, Microsoft Office, SMART Board, Google Classroom
- IEP development
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom organization
- Assessment strategies
- Math strategies
- Visual supports
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- New York State Teacher Certification, Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2
- New York State Teacher Certification, Childhood Education1-6
- New York State Teacher Certification, Students with Disabilities 1-6
- New York State Teacher Certification, Students with Disabilities All Grades
- New York State Teacher Certification, English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Completion of the NYU 701E Autism Basics Course
- Completion of the NYU 702 Behavior Course
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Round Hill Elementary School
09.2025 - Current
Special Education, 1st Grade NEST ICT
P.S. 178 Juan Bosch Public School
09.2021 - 06.2025
Special Education and General Teacher, 2nd Grade ICT, 1st Grade ICT and K
P.S. 359 Concourse Village Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2021
General Education Teacher, 3rd Grade
P.S. 310 Marble Hill
09.2013 - 06.2014
Masters of Science in Teaching - Childhood and Special Education 1-6
Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Science - History
Fordham University