Experience

Derby CT Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Grades 3-5 Academic Learning Center Grades 3-5 Academic Learning Center



New Haven Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Write IEP’s and deliver specialized instruction to 25 students based on their goals and objectives. • Teach a resource class of 12 students and implement a rewards based behavior system. • Co-teach English, math and science classes with general education teachers and provide appropriate modifications and accommodations to allow students the opportunity to access the curriculum. • Involved in Attendance Team, Youth Stat Committee, Detention Committee, and Student Staff Support Team. • Write IEP’s and deliver specialized instruction to 25 students based on their goals and objectives. • Teach a resource class of 12 students and implement a rewards based behavior system. • Co-teach English, math and science classes with general education teachers and provide appropriate modifications and accommodations to allow students the opportunity to access the curriculum. • Involved in Attendance Team, Youth Stat Committee, Detention Committee, and Student Staff Support Team.



Forest Hills Guest Home

• Director

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Oversee a 17-bed Connecticut State Licensed Residential Care Home, which provides 24-hour, daily assistance to adults with cognitive disabilities and mental illnesses. • Work directly with residents to provide individualized goals and daily activities to aid in enhancing overall quality of life. • Perform executive assistant duties to President of the company, which includes delegating job responsibilities to 10 full-time staff members as well as managing the scheduling and payroll. Show less



Hamden Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visual Art Teacher

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Art, Pre-K-6th grade • Planned, designed, and delivered motivating lessons during this interim teaching position to provide a smooth and supportive transition for the students. • Collaborated with various school personnel to create encouraging and engaging learning environments for children with a wide variety of learning needs. Art, Pre-K-6th grade • Planned, designed, and delivered motivating lessons during this interim teaching position to provide a smooth and supportive transition for the students. • Collaborated with various school personnel to create encouraging and engaging learning environments for children with a wide variety of learning needs.

• Student Teacher

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Art, 9th-12th grade • Designed and implemented creative daily lessons for students of varying achievement levels in the painting, drawing, and advanced art classes. • Collaborated with fellow art department teachers to plan field trips to the Yale Art Museum and the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven to enrich previous learning and observe art within the student’s community. Art, 9th-12th grade • Designed and implemented creative daily lessons for students of varying achievement levels in the painting, drawing, and advanced art classes. • Collaborated with fellow art department teachers to plan field trips to the Yale Art Museum and the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven to enrich previous learning and observe art within the student’s community.

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Art, PreK-8th grade • Created and delivered daily art lessons with a focus on art history for a cross-curricular experience. • Created alluring bulletin boards and displayed student artwork throughout the school. Art, PreK-8th grade • Created and delivered daily art lessons with a focus on art history for a cross-curricular experience. • Created alluring bulletin boards and displayed student artwork throughout the school.



Six Summit Fine Art Gallery

• Gallery Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  • Assisted in curating art shows in Connecticut and New York City; duties included displaying art at venues, packaging and handling sold art, planning operations of events, marketing for events, and facilitating transactions. • Gained knowledge in public relations, social networking, sales, and communications while experiencing the business side of art and art galleries. • Assisted in curating art shows in Connecticut and New York City; duties included displaying art at venues, packaging and handling sold art, planning operations of events, marketing for events, and facilitating transactions. • Gained knowledge in public relations, social networking, sales, and communications while experiencing the business side of art and art galleries.