Experience

Easterseals DC MD VA

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Respite Care Provider

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  • Care for children with special needs in their homes • Support military families of children with special needs by accompanying them on community outings • Regularly coordinate with parents to create a care schedule and help support the goals they have for their children in the home and community • Care for children with special needs in their homes • Support military families of children with special needs by accompanying them on community outings • Regularly coordinate with parents to create a care schedule and help support the goals they have for their children in the home and community



Fairfax County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Early Childhood Special Education teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  • Managed and fostered a classroom of young learners, individualizing instruction and behavioral strategies to meet the unique needs of each student• Created and implemented lesson plans that incorporated the Pre-K POS and IEP goals• Collaborated with service providers (OT, PT, SLP, etc.) and parents• Monitored progress through ongoing data collection and formal assessments • Served as Local Screening Chair for reevaluation and eligibility meetings (2012-2015)

• Great Beginnings Coach

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2017

  • Visited the classrooms of new early childhood teachers (special education and FECEP/Head Start), providing on-site support and guided reflection/coaching • Adapted, modified, and prepared PowerPoint presentations and materials collaboratively with FECEP/Head Start co-coach for monthly seminars• Co-facilitated Summer Institute and monthly after-school seminars for new early childhood educators• Participated in monthly professional development sessions focused on best instructional practices, coaching, mentoring, group facilitation, and presenting skills Show less