Experience

EBL Coaching

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Individualized program planning and inclusion-based services provided to pre-k, elementary and middle school populations attending private schools in Manhattan and the Bronx. Instruction is based on Orton-Gillingham approaches and modifying regular education curriculum to meet the academic challenges and IEP mandates for each student. Monthly reports are shared with parents and communication with on-site staff and parents is on-going throughout the school year. Also worked for this company during 2005-2006 holding the same position. Show less



Inkwell Publishing Solutions, Inc.

• New York

• Editor/Writer and Project Management

  • 2006 - 2010

  GK-G6 Project management supervising and collaborating with in-house and contractual editors and writers, and production and design teams for Pearson Interactive Lesson Support for ELL/enVision Math project © 2010 for FL and NA adoption. Consistently met client editorial, marketing and production scheduling. Freelance Editor and Writer- wrote new and edited existing GK-G6 ELL notes for TX, CA, FL, and NA state adoptions based on state benchmarks and Pearson enVision Math 2007-2010 projects Freelance Editor and Writer- created correlation chart (G6) and tracking chart (G3-G6) for Villa Cuentos ©2009 Harcourt/Reading Spanish editions Created FL standard correlations for GK-G5 and G6-G12 for SRA Comprehensive Intervention Reading Program © 2008 Show less



TheraCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• PreSchool Intervention Specialist

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

  Sessions were inclusion- based and one-on-one. Programming was dependent on individual IEP goals mandated by CPSE and blended with common core standards and preschool curriculum guidelines. A collaborative team effort between day care staff, parents and myself ensured immediate growth in every client's academic and behavioral performance in and out of the classroom and within his/her home environment. Progress reports were shared with pertinent team members and on-going communication was encouraged. Position held at Theracare was during the 1st. quarter of 2015. Show less



Macmillan Mc-Graw Hill, Inc. School Division

• New York

• GK-G6 Editor And Writer / Primary Grade Specialist

  • 1999 - 2004

  Established close working relationships with all in-house department teams and outsourced design and content vendors. Ensured content development was pedagogically sound, grade-level appropriate and addressed current marketing and educational trends for No Child Left Behind and the Inclusion model. Adhered to national and state specific benchmarks and core standard guidelines meeting all projected production deadlines during MMG Reading © 2007, Science © 2006, Health & Wellness © 2006, and Mathematics © 2004 and Mathematics © 2002 projects. Collaborated with GK-G6 editorial staff designing engaging technology links for student, teacher and parental involvement and partnered with Time for Kids consultant creating primary PE component for reading and math programs. Created professional development links to build teacher confidence in content areas, especially teaching math at the elementary level. Instrumental in the development and design of G1 prototypes for math 2002 and 2004 projects. Show less



NYC and HI Department of Education and Eastchester Union Free School District

• NY and HI

• Special Education Teacher

  • 1977 - 1996

  Taught cultural diverse GK-G12 student populations in the Bronx, Westchester and Oahu, HI. Students were in various educational settings in urban public schools under a broad umbrella of classifications. Every child was encouraged to perform to their highest potential and achieve academic and social success. Fully abreast of all special education procedures, mandates, assessments and school standards. Believe in the collaborative efforts to ensure appropriate placements for all classified children. Coordinated and facilitated all school-based support multidisciplinary team case conferencing including at-risk academic and social concerns for special education eligibility. Improved English language proficiency for ESL/SPED high school students. Collaborated with community agencies to plan alternative teen programming. Supervised and prepared instruction for classroom assistants. Organized annual school carnival, district-wide field day and departmental assembly programming working closely with PTA, SPED Supervisor, and fellow department colleagues. Show less