Experience

Newington Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Special Ed Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present



LIFE Tutoring LLC

• West Hartford, CT

• Co-Founder of LIFE Tutoring LLC

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Tutoring center located in West Hartford CT whose mission is to help ALL students learn and be successful. We use a Growth Mindset approach to teach academics and build one's confidence and perseverance. We believe that building strong relationships with kids leads to more learning and success. We also have an in house LSCW available to families and children. Tutoring center located in West Hartford CT whose mission is to help ALL students learn and be successful. We use a Growth Mindset approach to teach academics and build one's confidence and perseverance. We believe that building strong relationships with kids leads to more learning and success. We also have an in house LSCW available to families and children.



CREC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special education teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2019

  Caseload of students with SLD, OHI/ADHD, ED, ID, etc Pull-out and inclusion services Trained in Wilson Reading Program Trained in Dyslexia diagnosis and remediation Provide intervention services to various grade levels Caseload of students with SLD, OHI/ADHD, ED, ID, etc Pull-out and inclusion services Trained in Wilson Reading Program Trained in Dyslexia diagnosis and remediation Provide intervention services to various grade levels



Beach Point Day Camp

• Head Counselor

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2014

  Supervised 12 children aged 7 to ensure safety and well-being Effectively communicated with staff, children and parents to develop positive rapport and to create a fun and safe environment Supervised 12 children aged 7 to ensure safety and well-being Effectively communicated with staff, children and parents to develop positive rapport and to create a fun and safe environment



Best Buddies Connecticut

• North Haven, CT

• Co-Chair of the Alumni Board

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  The Alumni board is a new initiative from BBCT. Our goal is to carry out the mission of Best Buddies while getting more alumni involved around the state. We want to connect old and new friends of Best Buddies to continue our mission of social inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Alumni board is a new initiative from BBCT. Our goal is to carry out the mission of Best Buddies while getting more alumni involved around the state. We want to connect old and new friends of Best Buddies to continue our mission of social inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.



Newington Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• 7th Grade Special Education Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  I have a case load of 16 students. I manage their IEP's and monitor their progress on goals and objectives throughout the year. My responsibilities are as follows: Write IEP's Facilitate PPT's and other meetings Collaborate with other teachers and specialists Create lesson plans Co-teach language arts Administer tests Progress monitor I have a case load of 16 students. I manage their IEP's and monitor their progress on goals and objectives throughout the year. My responsibilities are as follows: Write IEP's Facilitate PPT's and other meetings Collaborate with other teachers and specialists Create lesson plans Co-teach language arts Administer tests Progress monitor



GAP Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

  I work at The Gap as a seasonal sales assocaite I work at The Gap as a seasonal sales assocaite



Martin Kellogg Middle School

• Special Education Student Teacher

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Prepared, implemented, and evaluated lessons in math, language arts, and social studies Assisted teacher with daily preparation and tasks Attended IEP, PPT and weekly parent meetings Assisted with the creation of goals and objectives on IEP's Prepared, implemented, and evaluated lessons in math, language arts, and social studies Assisted teacher with daily preparation and tasks Attended IEP, PPT and weekly parent meetings Assisted with the creation of goals and objectives on IEP's



KDP Regional Conference

• Treasurer

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  I was the treasurer for the Kappa Delta Chapter at the University of Hartford. I was the treasurer for the Kappa Delta Chapter at the University of Hartford.



West Middle Elementary School

• Grade 3 Student Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

  Prepared, implemented, and evaluated lessons in math, reading, and writing Assisted teacher with daily preparation and tasks Attended back to school night and grade level meetings Helped teacher with PROJECT LUCID grant Responsible for carrying out classroom management system Daily use of smart board and flip video cameras Field Prepared, implemented, and evaluated lessons in math, reading, and writing Assisted teacher with daily preparation and tasks Attended back to school night and grade level meetings Helped teacher with PROJECT LUCID grant Responsible for carrying out classroom management system Daily use of smart board and flip video cameras Field



University of Hartford Magnet Elementary School

• Grade 1 & 2 Tutor

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Worked one-to-one with students in literacy and math Worked with groups of students in literacy centers Assisted teacher with daily tasks Worked one-to-one with students in literacy and math Worked with groups of students in literacy centers Assisted teacher with daily tasks



Best Buddies Nederland

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Buddy Director

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Managed an active best buddies chapter at the University of Hartford Maintained regular communication with all key players in the organization Organized and held events throughout the year to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities foster genuine one-to-one friendships Managed logistics and all paperwork Received several awards Managed an active best buddies chapter at the University of Hartford Maintained regular communication with all key players in the organization Organized and held events throughout the year to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities foster genuine one-to-one friendships Managed logistics and all paperwork Received several awards



Educational

• Tutor Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Communicated with college tutors and elementary school faculty to place tutors in surrounding schools Held training sessions for college tutors to instruct them on policies and responsibilities of a tutor Kept track of weekly attendance and progress of tutors through daily logs, classroom visits, and meetings with teachers Communicated with college tutors and elementary school faculty to place tutors in surrounding schools Held training sessions for college tutors to instruct them on policies and responsibilities of a tutor Kept track of weekly attendance and progress of tutors through daily logs, classroom visits, and meetings with teachers



Educational Main Street

• Tutor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010



Farmington Valley Transition Academy

• Tutor

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Worked one on one with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities on daily life skills Worked one on one with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities on daily life skills



Annie Fisher Elementary School

• Grade 1 Tutor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Worked one on one with students during literacy and math Assisted teacher with daily tasks Worked one on one with students during literacy and math Assisted teacher with daily tasks