Program Coordinator

• Sep 2022 - Present

Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

Licensed Special Education Teacher, providing individualized SEIT services to the needs of students with disabilities. Services may include:-Implementation of the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)-Implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the child’s behavior management program-Collaboration with preschool directors and teachers-Coordination of the child’s educational programs with teachers, therapists and parents-Parent trainings, observations and home visits Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

- Plan, develop, and institute educational lessons that promote quality teaching in accordance with NYS common Core Standards and The Danielson Group Framework for Teaching - Collaborate weekly with other teachers and administration to discuss strategies and techniques in modifying instruction upon reteaching - Modify instruction, assignments, and activities for students with IEPs. - Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social development - Communicate with parents and guardians to discuss students’ progress, and determine priorities for their strengths and needs. Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

- Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment. - Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development. - Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. - Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. - Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. - Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system. Show less

Special Education Intern

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

- Observing in classes of various age level and subject matter specialties including students with autism and Emotionally Disturbed - Completing reports and maintaining records such as attendance, students personnel folders, report cards and inventories - Carrying out various routine school functions, such as playground supervision, lunchroom supervision, ordering supplies, attending workshops and participating in open house and parent teacher meetings - Locating and using sources of complementary materials such as audio-visual aids and books - Managing classroom learning activities and student behavior; - Maintaining the same hours and regulations that are in effect for regular teachers in the building, except for the times required by the college/university for related course work. Show less

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

- Performed successful behavior intervention for students with disability that helped them to participate in a general education classroom - Helped a non-communicative students to establish a successful method of social communication with teachers and peers - Performed small group intervention for academically struggling students - Supported various classroom teachers in managing their classrooms by aiding with disruptive students - Performed successful behavior intervention for students with disability that helped them to participate in a general education classroom - Helped a non-communicative students to establish a successful method of social communication with teachers and peers - Performed small group intervention for academically struggling students - Supported various classroom teachers in managing their classrooms by aiding with disruptive students

Special Needs Instructor

• Nov 2012 - 2013

- Taught young special needs children basic social, academic, and language skills - Educating families of Special Needs children by introducing exercises such as in-house routines that help improving behavioral and communication habits - Setting goals for Special Needs children so that they can become capable of leading a high functional life - Working with mild-autism children on improving their communication skills by teaching sign language as a way of communication - Teaching kids with Special Needs numbers, letters, shapes, colors and sounds - Foster social growth and outdoors activities Show less

Elementry School English Teacher

• Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

- Taught English as a second language to Arabic speaking students in Egypt - Working with specific curriculum on teaching reading, writing and speaking English - Classroom teamwork by using English language in discussion - IEP Goals by giving behind students supplementary exercises - Keeping class records on each student - Supporting open-door policy and proactively Keeping parents involved with their kids improvements - Working with other teachers on setting goals for the class and implemented feedback Show less

Special Needs Therapist Intern

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

- Counseled families of autistic children on how to communicate and foster growth with their children - working with groups of children to communicate with the environment - work with parents on creating a healthy environment for their kids to grow up in - help children to achieve the best oral, written, and social communications - Counseled families of autistic children on how to communicate and foster growth with their children - working with groups of children to communicate with the environment - work with parents on creating a healthy environment for their kids to grow up in - help children to achieve the best oral, written, and social communications