Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2011 - Present

Support students with moderate disabilities and implement an individualized education program for liaison students. Identify and implement accommodations and goals according to each student’s needs and abilities. Coordinate with teachers, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, outside service providers and parents to ensure that each student’s IEP was implemented. 2021-present: Technical Specialist • Teach reading strategies in the technical programs to assist students in accessing textbooks, manuals and other technical materials required to access the curriculum • Working in collaboration with the reading specialist, identify students in need of reading intervention strategies, work with teachers to train them in appropriate reading strategies for these students, and work 1-1 with students 2014-2021: Special Education Vocational Consultant • Managed a caseload of over 100 special education students in 17 technical programs • Worked with technical teachers to modify curriculum, lesson plans and assessments and implemented accommodations as per student’s IEP • Worked 1-1 with IEP students requiring assistance to access the curriculum • Collaborated with English teacher to develop and co-teach English MCAS prep course in the technical programs 2011-2014: Inclusion teacher in English and Mathematics • Co-taught English and Math classes for grades 9 – 10 in inclusion classrooms, working with co-teacher to integrate differentiated instruction • Developed lesson plans and assessments in collaboration with co-teachers Show less

Orton Gillingham Reading Specialist

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

Orton Gillingham Certified Teacher (IMSLEC). • Taught systematic and cumulative reading instruction with a muli-sensory approach to students with reading disabilities. • Tutored elementary age students in 1:1 model, individually designing lessons to meet the specific needs of each student. • Administered pre- and post-diagnostic testing, monitored progress, and wrote mid-year and end-of-the year progress reports for each student Orton Gillingham Certified Teacher (IMSLEC). • Taught systematic and cumulative reading instruction with a muli-sensory approach to students with reading disabilities. • Tutored elementary age students in 1:1 model, individually designing lessons to meet the specific needs of each student. • Administered pre- and post-diagnostic testing, monitored progress, and wrote mid-year and end-of-the year progress reports for each student

Business Technology Teacher

• Sep 2008 - 2011

Computer Science Teacher

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2008