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Assist CSE Chairperson in running the daily operations of the office pertaining to compliance and timely evaluation and review of cases

The Borough Of Queens N.Y

Collaborate and responsible to provide support to schools and to ensure that special education services are being provided in a timely and appropriate manner to student with special needs. Serve as the “guarantor” of special education services and senior leadership team member to SSO, CSE, Office of Special Education Initiatives, Borough Enrollment Centers and Office of Youth Development for compliance, programs, and resources for student with disabilities.

Region 5

Collaborates with school based administrators, pedagogical and support staff to ensure that the instructional needs of all students with disabilities are met for the 21 public schools designated to me by the Regional Superintendent. To work closely with the Local Instructional Superintendents, Instructional Support Specialist, Regional Instructional Specialists, Regional Staff, Administrators, Placement Officers, CSE staff, Principals, Assistant Principals, and Teachers in order to provide the proper instructions to students in special education and regular education classes. Technical support to schools in order to facilitate maximum decertification from special education services through the implementation of inclusion and mainstreaming for all appropriate services. Meet on a monthly basis with cohorts to disseminate special education policies and instructional methodologies. Work conjointly with the Instructional Support Specialist to provide staff development to identify sites for new classes as necessary to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the network.

Community School District 19

Responsible for providing proper instruction and adequate services to the special education students in district 19 that attend the twenty-one elementary and the seven intermediate schools. Served as the overseer of professional activities for the following staff: pedagogues, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, health facilitators, adaptive physical education teachers and speech providers. Monitored the instructional quality of program to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the eligible pupil population.

Community School District 19

Responsible for the adherence of Federal and of State mandates in relation to the evaluation of students with disabling conditions. Coordinated and supervised all activities of the multidisciplinary School Based support Teams to ensure the provision of effective assessment and intervention services.

Region 2, Bronx N.Y.

Planned, organized, evaluated, coordinated, and monitored the activities of the Placement Officers in District 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and H.H.V.I. Provided professional development and assisted the Regional Clinical Administrator and the Office of Monitoring and School Improvement in the dissemination of special education policies to the various Committees on Special Education within the borough of the Bronx.

Community School District 17

Organized, conducted, and evaluated staff development activities. Assisted the Chairperson and Clinical Supervisors in assessing the extent to which special programs and personnel are meeting the needs of students. Served as the liaison between the Committee on Special Education, the District Office and the Regional Office. Worked closely with the Committee on Special Education, Review Teams, School Based Support Teams, Chairpersons, District Administrators of Special Education and the Special Education Supervisors, in order to provide adequate placement for students who are in need of Special Education services.

Community School District 17

, Worked in the capacity as case manager by organizing and monitoring 201 and 214 Reports. Assessed and wrote clinical reports on students' academic performance. Administered formal/informal assessments to students from age 0 through 21. Performed classroom observation and conducted conferences with administrators, parents, and teachers. Planned and organized with team members (Psychologist/Social Worker), teachers and parents in developing an Individualized Education Plan. Served as the overseer of all bilingual assessments and recommendations at the District’s level.

Community School District 17

Assessed the various students referred for evaluation –bilingual as well as monolingual - in the NYC Board of Education (ages 0- 21) to determine need of special education services. The following assessment tools were utilized in said determination: Brigance – Spanish edition, Woodcock Psycho-educational Battery, Key Mat

P.S.157- Community School District 7

Individualized / grouped instructions to the learning disabled and limited English proficient students in their native language (Spanish) with ultimate goal of improving their academic and social skills while learning English as a second language.

Community School District 9 - Bronx, Ny

Taught Spanish as a language to non-native as well as native speakers, levels 2/3 & 4/5 (reading, writing, grammar). In addition, Taught English as a Second Language to students

Certificate Of Qualification In School Administration & Supervision

M.S., Special Education

Master'S Degree, Spanish American & Portuguese Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish/Sedcondary Education/Psychology