Special Education Teacher

• Nov 2022 - Present

-- Develop highly differentiated curriculum for 9th - 11th grade ELA students focusing on justice, empathy, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ethical philosophy, and the human condition. -- Administer student engagement strategies to maintain consistent attention and participation through work completion -- Assess and track student strengths and challenges through formal and informal assessment for the development of IEP Goals and Objectives for PPT meetings and for student success -- Develop highly differentiated curriculum for 9th - 11th grade ELA students focusing on justice, empathy, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ethical philosophy, and the human condition. -- Administer student engagement strategies to maintain consistent attention and participation through work completion -- Assess and track student strengths and challenges through formal and informal assessment for the development of IEP Goals and Objectives for PPT meetings and for student success

Content Leveler

• Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

-- Editing news content to meet specific student reading levels and Lexile scores -- Freelance - 2 articles per week, 500 - 1000 words -- Direct communication and feedback from Newsela Editorial Team -- Editing news content to meet specific student reading levels and Lexile scores -- Freelance - 2 articles per week, 500 - 1000 words -- Direct communication and feedback from Newsela Editorial Team

English Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

-- Instructed four English reading and writing seminars/day; five writing & assessment labs per week -- Prepared 11th-grade students for Common Core English Regents; focus on the development of literary analysis, argumentative reasoning, and reading comprehension skills, proper English grammar and writing mechanics -- Conducted 9th grade English reading/writing seminars with a focus on foundational text analysis skills, descriptive writing, and creative memoir writing. -- Advised parents and other stakeholders on student progress, challenges, and needs -- Participated in CSE meetings to advise and consult on student accommodations, as required of the student 504 Plan Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

-- Instructed four English reading and writing seminars/day for middle school students, grades 6-8 -- Designed, adapted, and conducted lessons for remote instruction during COVID pandemic. -- Developed and applied online lessons, and collated key data from CommonLit online learning platform -- Gathered key data from colleagues and stakeholders for the writing and development of student IEP as required by Special Education law. -- Developed and conducted differentiated instruction for struggled learners, conducted in special education breakout classroom Show less

Special Education English Teacher

• Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

-- Instructed four English reading and writing seminars/day for High School students with Special Ed designation in ICT co-taught classroom and 15:1 direct instruction -- Designed, adapted, and conducted lessons for remote instruction during COVID pandemic. -- Gathered key data from colleagues and stakeholders for the writing and development of student IEP as required by Special Education law. -- Developed and conducted differentiated instruction for struggling learners, conducted in 15:1 special education environment Show less

English Teacher

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

-- English Education for Honors 10th grade Honors and Regents Level 11th grade students -- Short term leave replacement position -- English Education for Honors 10th grade Honors and Regents Level 11th grade students -- Short term leave replacement position

Founder & President

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2019

-- Founded and incorporated the business in 2011 -- Developed all tour content; wrote scripts for four unique 2-hour Mafia themed walking tours -- Hired, trained, and managed tour guides, managed quality control for optimal customer satisfaction -- Development company brand, logo, website, and marketing materials -- Managed all sales and client relationships -- Oversaw successful profit margins from 2012 - 2019 -- Founded and incorporated the business in 2011 -- Developed all tour content; wrote scripts for four unique 2-hour Mafia themed walking tours -- Hired, trained, and managed tour guides, managed quality control for optimal customer satisfaction -- Development company brand, logo, website, and marketing materials -- Managed all sales and client relationships -- Oversaw successful profit margins from 2012 - 2019

English Teacher; Rhetoric & Composition Teacher

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

-- Instructed three English reading and writing seminars/day; two Rhetoric and Composition courses focussing on vocabulary development -- Prepared 9th-grade Honors students for Common Core English Regents; focus on the development of literary analysis, argumentative reasoning, and reading comprehension skills; proper English grammar, and writing mechanics -- Facilitated English Regents to 9th grade honors students with 85% success rate; 70% at College/Career Readiness level -- Advised parents and other stakeholders on student progress, challenges, and needs -- Participated in CSE meetings to advise and consult on student accommodations, as required of the student 504 Plan -- Facilitated student cross-curricular projects Show less

Teacher - Tour Guide Academy

• 2014 - Aug 2017

Design and lead a two-part seminar on the knowledge, craft and licensure for NYC Sightseeing guide.

NYC Tour Guide & Designer of Custom Tours

• 2003 - Aug 2015

11th Grade ELA Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2017