• Implement lesson plans left by primary teacher for special education and general education classrooms, with students from kindergarten to 6th grade.• Provide individual and group assistance to as many as 35 students each day, using methods such as direct instruction, small group instruction and individual instruction to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning and to provide solid academic foundation.• Implement differentiated instruction strategies to support each student’s learning style.

• Worked collaboratively with classroom teachers on students’ IEP goals.• Managed classroom crises, including injuries to children, seizures, etc., which included accompanying children to hospital when necessary.• Conducted small group instruction, of up to 8 children, as well as one-to-one instruction.

• Developed and implemented lessons for multicultural students in educationally diverse classrooms.• Communicated formally and informally with parents regarding children’s’ progress.• Co-taught with special education teacher in CTT classroom.• Created intellectually challenging lessons aligned with Common Core Standards in areas of math, social studies, ELA and science.• Worked with teachers to modify lessons to meet requirements of students with special needs.

• Conducted community outreach to assist low-income residents of central Brooklyn on path to apartment ownership, which included conflict resolution, rent rolls, handling finances, and forming tenant associations.• Wrote successful grant applications for $15,000 and $45,000.• Acted as technical adviser for low income cooperatives, which included how to conduct elections.• Worked closely with elected officials on issues affecting community.