Zlata Danese
Morris Plains,NJ
Summary
Seeking to maintain a career that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
West Essex Middle School
09.2014 - Current
- Plan and monitor students' progress in collaboration with general education teachers, the child study team, and the guidance department.
- Analyze students' academic strengths and weaknesses and provide interventions and differentiation strategies.
- Provide instruction to students with learning disabilities based on grade-level state standards, curriculum, and research-based practices.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement and record student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
Alternate Instructional Program Coordinator
WEST ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2018 - Current
- Work with students whose psychological, behavioral, or medical issues such as school phobia, fatigue, or other psychological issues affect everyday functioning to increase attendance and academic growth.
- Improve student attendance through strategies and coping skills.
- Foster students’ engagement in the learning process.
- Monitor all student work and support students in completing assignments as assigned by the content area teachers.
- Act as a liaison between the content area teachers, family, counselors, and students.
- Work with the students to increase organizational skills, time management, and social skills and teach strategies for academic success.
Special Education Paraprofessional
West Essex High School
11.2011 - 06.2014
- Clarify, rephrase and repeat instructions for student as needed
- Monitor behavior of students during classroom activities
- Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy
- Teacher substitution when necessary
- Collaborate with teachers regarding weekly lesson plans
- Assist teacher with bulletin boards, duplication of materials and grading tests
- Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individualized needs, New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) Internship
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- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Promoted good study habits and student independence to improve quality of student outcomes.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Intern
The New Jersey Department Of Children And Families
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Made field visitations when appropriate and necessary
- Obtained information from resources, such as schools, clinics, and doctors
- Maintained essential records and files
- Supervised family visitations
- Helped with client transports
- Attend mandatory court hearings
- Attend weekly court hearings
- Assist with child custody and placement
- Responded to child abuse/neglect referrals
- Responded to requests for child welfare services
- Assisted in arranging for residential or foster care placements
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Kean University
Union City, NJ08.2018
Post Master's - LDT-C
Kean University
Union CityBachelor of Arts - Psychology
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ09.2011
Skills
- Time management
- Organizational efficiency
- Confidentiality
- Reliability
- Empathy
- Effective communication skills
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Motivational skills and strategies
- Creativity
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Crisis intervention
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Child development
- Record management
Timeline
Alternate Instructional Program Coordinator
WEST ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
West Essex Middle School
09.2014 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
West Essex High School
11.2011 - 06.2014
Intern
The New Jersey Department Of Children And Families
05.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Kean University
Post Master's - LDT-C
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
William Paterson University
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