Amy Defusco Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

I work in home with clients delivering Applied Behavior Analysis services.

- DCTA Association Representative - MTSS Committee Member - PDIS Ambassador - Principal Advisory Board MemberCreate and implement high quality Early Childhood experiences in accordance with State and District guidelines. Follow Tools of The Mind Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold developmental guidelines. Create a relationships-based community in which all learners can access academic and social experiences within the public-school setting. Collaborate with school Early Childhood Team in addition to District Early Childhood and Head Start departments. Providing team Professional Development and facilitate team meetings. Denver Classroom Teacher Association representative. Attend monthly meetings, ensure contract rights are being upheld. Consult with teachers on solutions-based approaches to systemic inequities or contract violations. Member of the Return-to-Work Early Childhood focus group regarding COVID-19 regulations and safety.

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Mixed age, Inclusive classroom utilizing GOLD Teaching Strategies standards, along with State Early Learning Guidelines. Specific curricula and strategies; Dialogic Reading, IB School Framework, and PATHS social emotional curriculum. Responsible for whole group instruction, small group instructions and and Individualized Educational Plan service hours. Collaborate with district Child Find office and team specialists to provide appropriate educational services for all students. - Member of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) committee

Thornton, Colorado, United States

Mixed age, Inclusive classroom utilizing GOLD Teaching Strategies standards, along with State Early Learning Guidelines. Specific curricula; Dialogic Reading, Zoo Phonics, Dinosaur School, and Handwriting without Tears. Responsible for whole group instruction, small group instructions and and Individualized Educational Plan service hours. Collaborate with district Child Find office and team specialists to provide appropriate educational services for all students. - Member of the attendance committee.

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

Utilizing Singapore Math, instructing the accelerated math class for the First Grade. Differentiated Reading groups based on Fountas and Pinnell’s reading levels, utilizing Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) and Guided Reading techniques to instruct students. Also used for writing and phonics instruction were curricula entitled; CR Success and Step up To Writing. First Grade team Social Studies teacher, utilizing Core Knowledge standards.

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Summer employment only (June - August) worked in this position for 2 summers prior to moving to Colorado.Assess all campers aged 5 and 6. Create early learning groups which provide play based, educational opportunities for campers based on their needs. Plan educational programming including; mini-lessons, hands on activities, filed trips and visitors that engaged children, and provided new experiences. Additional duties included; compose written and visual reports, tracking camper progress and analyze. Information used for end of year report and grant writing process which secures funding for future camp seasons.

Non-Degree Seeking, Biological Basis Of Behavior

Master'S Degree, Applied Behavior Analysis

Masters, Early Childhood Special Education, 3.9

Bachelor'S Degree, Developmental And Child Psychology

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Latin Club. French Club. Dance Team. Cheerleading Team. Nursing Club. Robotics Club.Graduated with Certified.