Marriage And Family Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Special Education Teacher/ Evaluation Team Leader

• Jan 2008 - Present

Provide home based services to children identified with needs in homes and school based settings through Early Intervention and Preschool based programsOrganize and facilitate playgroup for children with special needs ages 18-36 monthsEvaluate children as part of a multidisciplinary team for EI and CPSE services. Attend IFSP and CPSE/ CSE meetings as needed, write reports for evaluations, and complete IEP’s as needed. Coordinate and supervise the evaluation team around the above services.Serve as co-leader in providing DIR® services to families and community in the form of Family Training, staff and community based trainings, and direct service

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Jan 2008

Provide special education services to identified preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive classroom setting. Caseload has included a variety of disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, and “global developmental delays”.Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and families of children, to provide developmentally appropriate program and meet goals on IEP’s.Attend various CPSE, CSE meetings, Annual Reviews, update IEP’s and write justifications as necessary to best meet needs of all children.

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2001 - Aug 2005

Evaluate children at both EI and CPSE levels to determine service eligibility using a variety of standardized test measures.Provide both Early Intervention and SEIT services to clients in the home as well as in their preschool settings following a developmentally appropriate list of goals from IEPS and IFSPS.Write professional reports regarding eligibility including Core Evaluations, CPSE Evaluations, IFSP Updates, and Annual Reviews. Evaluate children at both EI and CPSE levels to determine service eligibility using a variety of standardized test measures.Provide both Early Intervention and SEIT services to clients in the home as well as in their preschool settings following a developmentally appropriate list of goals from IEPS and IFSPS.Write professional reports regarding eligibility including Core Evaluations, CPSE Evaluations, IFSP Updates, and Annual Reviews.

Special Education Teacher

• Jun 1998 - Jul 2000

Collaborate with Head Start in an integrated preschool program as the special education teacher providing service to identified children.Lead a team of therapists and classroom teachers to provide multidisciplinary approach to working on IEP goals.Carry out classroom activities including planning projects, circle time, and other developmentally appropriate classroom activities while adapting to meet individual needs of children. Collaborate with Head Start in an integrated preschool program as the special education teacher providing service to identified children.Lead a team of therapists and classroom teachers to provide multidisciplinary approach to working on IEP goals.Carry out classroom activities including planning projects, circle time, and other developmentally appropriate classroom activities while adapting to meet individual needs of children.