2013 –present Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School #37 Self-contained teacher 12 – 1 – 1. By using the “New” blooms taxonomy (get students to remember first, understand next, and then apply the newly learned content), I would give the students the choice of ways to assess their understanding by allowing them to analyze, evaluate or create something to prove mastery by using the student’s… Show more 2013 –present Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School #37 Self-contained teacher 12 – 1 – 1. By using the “New” blooms taxonomy (get students to remember first, understand next, and then apply the newly learned content), I would give the students the choice of ways to assess their understanding by allowing them to analyze, evaluate or create something to prove mastery by using the student’s strengths not his/her weaknesses. With an Annual Professional Performance Review (or “APPR”) rating of 98 % in 2014/15 and a rating of 99% the previous year, data proves it works. Data driven instruction, is only a part of my job responsibilities. With the high concentration of students with emotional disabilities in a self-contained setting, parent contact, behavior management, as well as linkage to appropriate off site agencies and counseling are daily practices. Utilizing data from multiple local and New Your State platforms, I wrote Individual Education Plans (IEP). Those goals and objectives were implemented using lesson plans that were geared for 21st century skills using data collected and analyzed from various data dashboards. Common Formative Assessment (CFA) preparation and test analyzation were also paramount to the success of my students. Show less

Special Education Teacher/English Teacher – I was hired to design, align, implement, maintain, and train the first special education program in the jail which complied with all special education laws, (504, EHA, IDEA, NCLB) regulations, and policies, as well as federal, state and local prison mandates and was accomplished under stringent timelines to avoid litigation. I achieved this by networking with the Erie County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Justice, Alden Central School District… Show more Special Education Teacher/English Teacher – I was hired to design, align, implement, maintain, and train the first special education program in the jail which complied with all special education laws, (504, EHA, IDEA, NCLB) regulations, and policies, as well as federal, state and local prison mandates and was accomplished under stringent timelines to avoid litigation. I achieved this by networking with the Erie County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Justice, Alden Central School District, and numerous other school districts to obtain data and compliance guidelines. Also while I was there, I taught GED prep to incarcerated youth ages 16 to 21 that were mandated to attend in the mornings and taught ELA/GED reading and essay writing to adults ages 21 and above using research based practices in the afternoon. Show less