Experience

Bank Street College of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Equity Associate

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Developing educator-facing webinars, training modules, and tools to support equitable outcomes for students with disabilities, including students of color and multilingual learners, in New York State. Designing and leading interactive learning opportunities on culturally responsive-sustaining family engagement and special education policies to approximately 250 project members statewide. Providing direct professional development, technical assistance and coaching to approximately 30 education specialists in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and North Country. Supporting ongoing systemic improvement through participation in statewide workgroups, specifically focused on strategic project planning and resource development. Show less



Westchester Institute For Human Development

• Valhalla, New York

• Bilingual Outreach & Information Specialist, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2020

  A NYSED funded parent center at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, which provides resources and strategies to parents or guardians of students with disabilities in order to promote meaningful environment in their children's education program. -Provide education workshops and resources to parents and families in the 7 counties of the Hudson Valley, with focus in Spanish language speaking communities. -Provide information and referral assistance to parents, those who primary language is Spanish about services/resources for children with special needs Develop calendar forums within the Hispanic/Latino home communities to better educate and serve children who are speakers of Language Other Than English (LOTE) and who are English as a Second Language Learners (ELL). Show less



Contreras Translation and Interpretation Services Inc.,

• Spanish Interpreter, CPSE & CSE Per Diem

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

  Interpret and assist parents/legal guardians during the CPSE/CSE initial/reevaluation meetings especially for Spanish speaking families. Interpret and assist parents/legal guardians during the CPSE/CSE initial/reevaluation meetings especially for Spanish speaking families.



Eye Level Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher/Co-Director

  • Oct 2010 - May 2014

  Work 1:1 with children from preschool age to 8th grade, in the subject areas: English, Creative Writing, Math, and Hand Writing Without Tears. Develop and run "Science Night Out" Some people think of science as boring , textbooks and complicated, but actually science is just the way of looking at the world around us and at the things we find in it everyday. For example when your child mixs a glass of chocolate milk your child is causing a physical reaction between two chemicals. Science Night Out give students the opportunity to learn science in a interactive hands-on approach through project and activities. Work closely with parents to assist and asses their child's needs. Show less



The Guidance Center of Westchester

• Special Education Teacher/SEIT

  • 2013 - 2014

  Responsible for formal and informal assessment of students Maintain open communication between staff and parents. Complete annual progress reports and regression statement as needed. Amen and update IEPs Participate in CPSE/CSE meetings as required. Facilitate and coordinate services for students with speech therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Creative Curriculum and NYS Pre-K Standards Responsible for formal and informal assessment of students Maintain open communication between staff and parents. Complete annual progress reports and regression statement as needed. Amen and update IEPs Participate in CPSE/CSE meetings as required. Facilitate and coordinate services for students with speech therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Creative Curriculum and NYS Pre-K Standards



Mamaroneck Community Nursery School

• Mamaroneck, NY

• Pre School Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2013