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My Experience, Education, and Career

  • High School Helper (Wood Park Primary School)

    High School Helper (Wood Park Primary School)
    • Worked in a 2nd grade general education classroom.
    • Helped create tools for learning.
    • Delivered small group and whole class instruction
    • Completed two Junior Achievement Programs (1st and 2nd grade).
  • Graduated High School

    Graduated High School
  • Completed BS in Early Childhood Education

    Completed BS in Early Childhood Education
    • Student taught in Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms.
    • Created several teaching tools (greater gator, story elements suitcase, main idea bug).
    • Presented at IST meeting.
  • Started Masters in Special Education

    Started Masters in Special Education
    St. Joseph's College
    - Administered IQ and Achievement Tests
    - Conducted an FBA and developed a BIP
    - Developed an IEP
    - Wrote a research and grant proposal
  • Hired as Substitute Teacher in Commack School District

    Hired as Substitute Teacher in Commack School District
    • Administered ELA, NWEA, and NYS Math Assessment.
    • Two short leave replacements as a teacher assistant in 8:1+2 classrooms.
    • Worked 1:1 with a student, and in cooperation with teachers and the school psychologist, to implement a behavior intervention plan.
  • Hired as TA Leave Replacement

    Hired as TA Leave Replacement
    • 8:1+2 self-contained classroom.
    • Conducted reading groups and created several teaching tools.
    • Taught time, multiplication, and long division.
    • Implimented several behavior plans and collected behavior data.
  • GOAL: To be hired as a special education teacher

    (Ideally second grade self contained.)
  • GOAL: Anticipated Graduation from SJC (Complete MA in Special Education)

  • GOAL: To attain tenure