Paraprofessional

• 2023 - Present

Supervisor of Special Education

• Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

Evaluation Team Facilitator Haverhill High

• Aug 2015 - Feb 2020

•Chair initial evaluations, revaluations and annual review IEP meetings within mandated timelines.•Coordinate special education services for 150 students. •Skilled at program development, the IEP process, transition plans, and collaboration with building based and district based team members. •Knowledge of Special Education regulations and procedures. •Knowledge of curriculum modifications, behavior management strategies, and learning styles. •Serve as liaison to appropriate outside agencies (eg. DDS, MRC, DMH, DYS, DCF, etc).•Consults with building administrators and teachers to develop and support classroom modifications for students. •Ability to work closely and harmoniously with parents, teachers, and administrators. Show less

Special Education Teacher Reach Program (Intellectual Disabilities/Autism)

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2015

•Serve as case manager responsible for development of Transition Plan and IEP. •Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including individualized instruction, problem solving assignments, and small group work. Exercised flexibility in the classroom addressing student needs through special accommodations. •Incorporate use of technology in the classroom including Google Classroom, Google Drive, student email, iPads, streaming videos, interactive whiteboard tools.•Actively involved in students’ behavioral, social, and academic development. Aide students in developing emotionally, feeling comfortable in social situations, self advocacy, and awareness of socially acceptable behavior. Show less

Special Education Teacher EXCEL Program (Intellectual Disabilities)

• Dec 2008 - Jun 2011

•Played key role in the development of the EXCEL Program.•Developed reverse inclusion model for connected classes that included over 65 student mentors. •Collaborated with general education teachers using a co-teaching model.•Developed specialized program of Community Based Instruction that enabled students to apply information taught in the classroom in authentic learning settings.•Created pre-vocational opportunities for students both within the school building and in local businesses. Show less

Student Teacher (Self Contained Classroom)

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

Substantially separate classroom for students in grades 4 and 5 with intellectual disabilities.

Special Education Instructional Assistant

• Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

Substantially Separate Classroom for students in grades 4-5 with intellectual disabilities. Substantially Separate Classroom for students in grades 4-5 with intellectual disabilities.

Substitute Teacher

• 2005 - 2008

Manager of Accounting

• 1988 - 1998