Experience Summary
East Brunswick Public School, NJ January 2015 – July 2015
Special Education-Substitute Teacher
• Collaboratively plan for and teach four periods a day
• Provide a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the different needs of students
• Provide direct service to students to help them achieve their IEP goals
• Work with at risk students as well as special education students
• Assist teachers with differentiation in the classroom
• Participate as part of the student intervention referral team
• Attend meetings and provide feedback of mastery of IEP goals and Learning Targets
• Work with fellow teachers to plan interdisciplinary Learning Expeditions
• Help develop and teach habits of mind and habits of heart
• Develop character by integrating character building into Learning Expeditions
• Differentiate instruction so that all students achieve mastery of learning targets
• Plan lessons for and lead a daily small Advisory (called Crew)
New York City Department of Education, Public School 44, Staten Island, NY August 2014 – January 2015
Special Education-Student Teacher
• Collaboratively teach along with a general education teacher in an inclusion classroom and differentiate instruction for students with special needs.
• Plan and deliver clear and engaging lessons following the Ascend pacing guide.
• Provide individual and small group instruction for students who require additional academic support.
• Prepare student individualized education plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success.
• Use formal and informal assessments to ensure that students achieve and maintain mastery of all content.
• Reinforce and maintain the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral achievement by building strong relationships with students and utilizing the Ascend Learning tools of responsive discipline.
• Participate actively in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and school-planned professional development, including an annual summer institute.
• Engage in Student Support Advisory Team meetings to gather information about student progress and assist in developing program recommendations.
• Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with parents.
• Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of students, and actively develop solutions to problems.
Office of Information Technology, College of Staten Island November 2011 – December 2014
College Assistant
• Aided professors in their classrooms with Smart Board technology; prepared labs for classes.
• Provided assistance for students in the computer lab; demonstrated use of software programs.
• Interacted with campus administrators and faculty to solve technical issues.
City University of New York Research Foundation January 2014 – May 2014
CUNY Service Corps Member (Placed at Curtis High School as AVID Teacher and Scholar’s Facilitator)
• Provided leadership, coordination, and support for the AVID and Scholars programs to raise the achievement level of participating students and to increase the students’ personal benefit from the learning experience.
• Served as an advocate for AVID and Scholars students in the schools and in the broader community.
• Assessed and prioritized the needs of AVID and Scholars students and made recommendations about programming to meet those needs.
• Exposed students to educational experiences that helped them accelerate their academic achievement, learn to value their abilities, and view themselves as productive life-long learners.
• Worked individually with students on writing assignments, as well as supported student mastery of various content subject areas; led peer critique groups that underscored the principle of collaborative learning.
• Assisted students in any subject area, by being familiar with students’ textbooks and materials and AVID classroom resources.
• Instructed mini-lessons; assisted in teaching study skills/competencies necessary for college preparation.
• Developed writing assignments; worked with students at all phases of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, read around, revision, and editing.
CU City University of New York Research Foundation August 2013 – December 2013
CUNY Service Corps Member (Placed at Lifestyles for the Disabled, Willow Brook Campus)
• Selected from a highly competitive process as part of the inaugural cohort of a CUNY-wide service initiative that provides placement opportunities with community organizations and government agencies.
• Successfully completed a two-week intensive pre-service training focusing on civic engagement and workplace readiness; attended biweekly workshops and meetings, as well as campus and university-wide events.
• Taught individuals with developmental disabilities activities of daily living, math and reading.
Teaching Style
Student centered instruction