Emily (Holroyd) Weiss

Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher at Greenwich Public Schools
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(386) 825-5501
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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Louisiana Teaching Certification: Early Childhood Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3
    Louisiana Department of Education
    May, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Nursery - K: and Elementary: Grades 1 through 3
    Connecticut State Department of Education
    Apr, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Greenwich Public Schools
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      Lead teacher for a class of 15 students ages 3-5 years old, including 5-6 students with special needs. I am responsible for creating and implementing the individualized education plans for special needs students (Autism, Aspergers, Developmental Delays, as well as speech and physical disabilities) within a regular education setting, while teaching the preschool curriculum to all students at their appropriate developmental level. I apply both instructional and behavioral plans for the students and supervise 3 professional assistants. Show less

  • Life Skills and Communications Tutor for young adults with Autism
    • New Orleans, LA
    • Tutor
      • Sep 2009 - Aug 2015

      I worked on skill building with teens to help them become independent as they move into adulthood. Together we would grocery shop, cook, go out in the community, exercise, and practice socializing with peers. I worked on skill building with teens to help them become independent as they move into adulthood. Together we would grocery shop, cook, go out in the community, exercise, and practice socializing with peers.

  • Trinity Episcopal School - New Orleans
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

      Using the Responsive Classroom approach, I was responsible for teaching and planning for a class of seventeen-twenty students between the ages of 4-5 years old. I would assess the students, write progress reports, work with an assistant teacher, implement the Handwriting Without Tears program, and coordinate with other teachers to create and develop the preschool curriculum. Using the Responsive Classroom approach, I was responsible for teaching and planning for a class of seventeen-twenty students between the ages of 4-5 years old. I would assess the students, write progress reports, work with an assistant teacher, implement the Handwriting Without Tears program, and coordinate with other teachers to create and develop the preschool curriculum.

  • The Chartwell Center
    • Greater New Orleans Area
    • Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2009 - Jul 2012

      I taught the Pre-K class ages three to six using various methods, including TEACCH, Handwriting Without Tears, ABA, Floortime, and the Reading Milestones and Edmark reading programs. I created Individualized Educational Plans for each student and took data on each goal daily. I was in charge of organizing for the school to take part in the 2011 and 2012 Autism Awareness Walks in New Orleans. I taught the Pre-K class ages three to six using various methods, including TEACCH, Handwriting Without Tears, ABA, Floortime, and the Reading Milestones and Edmark reading programs. I created Individualized Educational Plans for each student and took data on each goal daily. I was in charge of organizing for the school to take part in the 2011 and 2012 Autism Awareness Walks in New Orleans.

  • The Art in Me- A Behavior Center
    • Metairie, Louisiana
    • Behavior Therapist
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      I was trained as a behavior line technician in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with Autism and worked one on one with clients, following the program our Board Certified Behavior Analyst had created with our team’s input. I was trained as a behavior line technician in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with Autism and worked one on one with clients, following the program our Board Certified Behavior Analyst had created with our team’s input.

Education

  • University of New Orleans
    Master of Arts (MA), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    2010 - 2013
  • Tulane University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government; Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    2004 - 2009
  • Emerson College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, Acting
    2003 - 2004

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