Elizabeth Sindaco-Hennings

***** ***** ***** *****, ***** FL 33325 954-***-****

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ACCOMPLISHED EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION

TEACHER WITH 30 YEARS CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Advocacy:

Exceptionally sensitive and dedicated advocate with a strong commitment to children's rights and general community service; able to handle tense and difficult interpersonal situations with full empathy and professionalism; adept at explaining complex legal advocacy matters to children adolescents and family member in a clear and understandable manner.

Seasoned ESE teacher with wide development and management experience with children's programs; excellent grasp of child protection practices and principles; strong knowledge of local and state regulations for child and adolescent advocacy; outstanding interpersonal and customer service abilities; superior skills in presenting information in a clear and accessible manner; exceptional problem- solving and creative thinking abilities; high sensitivity and compassion for children and families

Teaching:

Goal-oriented facilitator of creativity in children, building positive social behaviors and improving self-esteem;

Firm, positive leader with excellent rapport among faculty, administration, students and parents;

Hardworking and dedicated role model, knowledgeable in all subject areas;

Skilled professional in selecting and adapting best teaching materials for classroom use, with unique mix of experience and knowledge to help students be attentive and life-long active learners;

Creative developer of multi-sensory lesson plans that increase student performance.

Professional Experience

The Quest Center, Broward County 2012-Present

Transition class. Students 18-22. Teaching skills to transition into the community setting: daily living skills and job skills. Sunset School, Broward County 2005-2012

Severely emotionally handicapped students. All grade levels, all subjects. Produced school newspaper with the middle school students Everglades Elementary Autism Cluster, Broward County 2001-2005 1

Barbra Goleman Senior High School, Dade County. 1998-2000 Acted as Behavior support/Trust Counselor for self-contained severely emotionally handicapped students

Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Miami Beach Senior High School. 1995-1998 Madison Middle School, Dade County 1987-1995

Taught severely emotionally handicapped students

Nominated for Beginning ESE teacher of the year in Dade County 1987 Highlights of Contributions

Extensive training to maintain certificate;

Trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis;

Trained in taking numerous types of educational and behavior data, graphing the data, and interpreting the data;

Currently the LEA Representative for The Quest Center - standing in for current Exceptional Student Education Specialist, conducting IEP meetings, working with parents, making sure all services are in place for students;

Extensive training and experience writing individual education plans (IEP’S) for all exceptionalities;

Extensive experience and training in writing FBA’s (Functional Behavior Analysis);

Team Leader for Transition teachers (2015 & 2016) at The Quest Center. Conduct team meetings, initiate curriculum for students, work closely with administration;

School union steward (2015 & 2016). Facilitating, problem solving between administration and teachers;

Trained in Safe Physical Management - Physically restraining students in a safe manner when they are in crises and might hurt themselves or others. Education & Qualifications

Florida State Teaching Certificate

K-6 Regular Elementary

Learning Disabilities

Emotional Behavior Disorder

MS Exceptional Students Education 1987

University of Miami

Full scholarship to U of M graduate school of education BS Psychology & English Literature (Biology minor) 1986 University of Miami

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Honor Roll, Psychology Honor Society

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