Special Education Teacher

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Arts for Children••••• May •••••
Minor, Studio Art
The College at Brockport State University of New York

PENDING TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Inclusive Childhood Certification (•••••)••••• February •••••
Special Education Certification (•••••)•••••

STUDENT TEACHING•••••
Sherman Elementary School
Watertown City School District, Watertown NY August ••••• - October •••••
Special Education Experience
Taught students with learning disabilities reading, writing, and mathematical skills individually and during classroom time. Created and taught multiple unit plans for students 1st grade through 4th grade based on the students IEPs and collaborated with special education teachers. Took on full responsibilities of the resource special education teacher including pushing in and pulling out students and working towards their IEP goals and collaborating with other general education teachers.

Sherman Elementary School
Watertown City School District, Watertown, NY October ••••• December •••••
Third Grade Inclusive
Taught students with diverse learning styles and disabilities. Created and taught numerous lesson plans in all subject areas for all diverse learners. Collaborated with teachers aide, special education teacher, and classroom teacher on multiple lessons. Took on full responsibilities of the classroom teacher including daily routine, weekly planning, grading, lesson planning and administering tests for a two week period.

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Barclay Elementary School
Brockport Central School District, Brockport, NY February ••••• May •••••
2nd Grade Field Experience
Worked with a second grade classroom during the teachers instructional day. Was instructed to teach a science lesson and math lesson and created, assessed, and evaluated a running record.

School ••••• Dr. Louis A Cerulli, Rochester, NY October ••••• December •••••
Rochester City School District
5th Grade Field Experience
Worked and shadowed an inclusive teacher and a co special education teacher. Composed and taught a social studies lesson to diverse learners. Tutored struggling students in reading and writing.



FIELD EXPERIENCE (Continued)
School •••••Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rochester, NY February ••••• April •••••
Rochester City School District
6th Grade Field Experience
Shadowed a sixth grade math teacher. Was able to watch, interact, and tutor students in mathematical problems. Collaborated with the teacher to work with struggling students in math.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
For Drum Child Development Center October ••••• January •••••
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher- Memorial CDC
Fort Drum Child Development Center June ••••• October •••••
Assistant Teacher- Pre School- Chapel Annex
Watertown YMCA August ••••• Present
Gymnastics Coach
Watertown City School District December ••••• June •••••
Substitute K•••••
Lakeside Hospital Child Care February ••••• May •••••
Assistant Teacher
Brookside Early Education Center, Allentown, PA June ••••• August•••••
Assistant Teacher
Bethlehem Parks and Recreation, Bethlehem, PA June ••••• August •••••
Park Director
Parkettes National Gymnastics Facility, Allentown, PA June••••• August •••••
Coach/Assistant Coach

SKILLS

Technology Skills:
Smartboard, Document Camera, Writers Cart, Laptop Cart, Windows, UNIX Database, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint


CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Volunteered at the Special Olympics- Liberty High School, Bethlehem,Pa June •••••
Member of the Brockport Gymnastics Team- The College At Brockport, August •••••May •••••
Member of the Arts for Children Club- The College At Brockport, August ••••• May •••••