Ira Rubenstein
Oceanside N.Y.
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E-Mail *************@*****.***
Certification:
Professional Students with disabilities Earth Science 7-12
Additional certifications pending for General Science,
Florida certification Space and Earth Science and ESE
Maryland certification space and Earth Science special Ed
Education
Hofstra University Candidate for MSED Adolescent Special Ed
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus Brookville NY,
Master of Science in Earth Science Education Sept, 2006
Bachelor of Arts
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Plan and instruct both special needs students and science students utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction.
Technology using powerpoint, smartboards, and webquests
Work Experience
Northwestern HS 2012-present Taught both self and co taught classes in science developing lesson plans for both general ed and special ed students. Managed a case load developing IEPs transitional planning and help co-chair IEP meetings. Eighty percent of Students achieved their SLO goals.
AMAC: 2011 taught summer school developed lessons and Labs in Earth Science, Living Environment and Physics tailored for children with severe autism.I was able to facilate these learners from concrete thinking to upper level thinking
Sagamore Children Psychiatric Hospital :2008 taught summer school developed lessons and Labs in Earth Science, Living Environment and Global Studies tailored for these special needs students.
Creative Tutoring Sept 2007- present taught and developed lessons and Labs in Earth Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology and Living Environment for home bound stud. Tailored these lessons to each child’s learning styles by the use of technology (power point presentations and web assignments).
Hempstead H.S. Sept 2006- June 2007 taught and developed lessons and Labs in Earth Science, Oceanography and Living Environment. In addition taught special need students in need in the PRESS Program for pregnant school aged children. Developed lesson plans and instruction tailored for the atmosphere needed to support these children. I had an 75 % pass rate on the Earth Science regents by teaching test taking strategies and how to use the Earth Science reference table
Substitute Teacher: New York City Board Of Education
Substitute Teacher : Nassau BOCES
Substitute Teacher: Freeport UFSD
Student Teaching
Uniondale H.S. Grades 10
Franklin K. Lane H.S. grades 9-11
Other Experience Owner Operator of Lasting Impressions Printing: Ran the sales and marketing department. Also made major decisions with partners on the running of the business.
Awards and Honors: Deans List NCCC 2009