Upper elementary/middle school resource teacher in both self-contained and inclusion settings.Modified general education curriculum to student functional level in order to address IEP goals.Wrote Present Levels and Goals for student IEPs.Collaborated with Child Study Team make home/school connections.

Implemented Applied Behavioral Analysis, including intensive discrete trial instruction, in a self-contained settingTrained and managed a staff of up to 10 paraprofessionalsPiloted LiftEd program for data collection. Used ABLLS and data collected to guide lesson planning, create IEP goals, and document progressCollaborated with related service professionals to carry over skills into the classroom, including PECS and strategies for sensory integrationCollaborated with team… Show more Implemented Applied Behavioral Analysis, including intensive discrete trial instruction, in a self-contained settingTrained and managed a staff of up to 10 paraprofessionalsPiloted LiftEd program for data collection. Used ABLLS and data collected to guide lesson planning, create IEP goals, and document progressCollaborated with related service professionals to carry over skills into the classroom, including PECS and strategies for sensory integrationCollaborated with team members to transition students to less restrictive settingsImplemented de-escalation strategies for students in crisis. Show less

Implemented Creative Curriculum and Handwriting Without Tears in a half day inclusion program for 3 and 4-year-olds.Gathered ABC and Interval data to create and implement behavior modification programstook documentation as part of new implementation of the Reggio Emelia philosophy. Served as a primary resource regarding Creative Curriculum components and assessment objectives and dimensions

Used Curiosity Corners curriculum in a class of 15 4-year-oldsCreated small group math and literacy activities based on needs of childrenUsed Teaching Strategies Gold to take anecdotal notes on each child to track all areas of development and guide lesson planning

Assist head teacher in implementing lessons for preschoolers with identified disabilities. Work one on one with students in beginning literacy and math skills.Carry out students' sensory diets as prescribed by the occupational therapist.Provide reading instruction to a 3rd grade student for 1/2 hour 4 days a week with a focus on reading comprehension.

September-December 2011: Long-Term Substitute- Bridges to Learning PreschoolAssisted Head Teacher with implementing Tools of the Mind curriculum by leading small groups in literacy, math, and science; doing daily assessments; and scaffolding both academic and social skills.May-June 2007: Preschool Teacher on Maternity Leave Replacement

Assisted Director of Camp Wawayanda in supervising 5 middle management staff and approximately 60 counseling staff, communicating with parents, and dealing with advanced camper issues

Serve as a "point person" for approximately 30 campers who attend Frost Valley for a two week period. Provide support to their counselors when situations involving those campers arise. Communicate with the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, The Fresh Air Fund, Link Community School, and La Casa de Don Pedro about their campers experiences.

Supervised 7-10 staff and 32-40 7-9 year old campers. Created programming weekly, including sports and games, arts and crafts, ropes activities, and theme days. Managed more severe behavior and homesickness issues. Provided feedback to staff members to help them gain and improve skills.