Assistant Special Education

Bethany A. Stagliano

*A Marisa Court; Bronx, New York 10465

718-***-**** (home), 347-***-**** (cell), email- **********@*******.***

Overview

Passionate educator and writer with classroom teaching experience and

published articles, who has creative approaches to reaching goals, with

being able to successfully multi-task, self-manage and self-motivate.

Education

Master of Science in Childhood/Special Education, College of New Rochelle

New Rochelle NY (2008)

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York NY (2005)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, State University of New York at Albany

Albany NY (2004)

Certifications

Students with Disabilities (Birth- Grade 2), Initial Certificate

Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), Professional Certificate

Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Professional Certificate

Related Experience

Scorer, Pearson, remote (March 2013-present)

Successfully work at a fast pace with high validity. Able to

identify strengths and weaknesses in students through their expository

and literary writing.

Article Writer, UFT Teacher Magazine, remote (December 2012-present)

Draft articles for Teacher To Teacher column. Positive feedback

received from articles written on class management, test taking, lesson

plan building, etc.

Educational Article Writer, LessonPlanet.com, remote (March 2013-December

2013)

Craft creative and engaging pieces for subscription based website

that give teachers practical lesson ideas to use. Articles, on

everything from eggs to Ernest Hemingway, tend to have high likability on

social media.

Special Education Teacher (tenured), New York City Department of Education

at PS/MS 71, Bronx NY (August 2008-June 2011)

Taught Communication Arts on the middle school level while following

the Common Core Standards. Raised English Language Arts test scores

amongst special education and general education students in grades seven

and eight. Developed a level of comfort and rapport with children

labeled as troublesome. Met goals on IEPs and revised IEPs to successfully

aid each individual pupil. Went above and beyond expectations by

teaching extra help classes on Saturdays, before school help, and Summer

School. Crafted engaging lessons, such as Communication Arts Apprentice

(based on TV show Celebrity Apprentice), Poetry Slams, and educational

field trips. Challenged students to go beyond their comfort zones, with

results that included high grades, creativity in hard tostimulate

students, and a overwhelming successful classroom experience.

Private Tutor, various families, New York metropolitan area (March 2008-

June 2010)

Assist students in improving abilities which are lacking. For

example, building and strengthening reading skills with younger children

and developing and expanding creative writing talent with older children.

Teaching Assistant, The Hallen School, New Rochelle NY (April 2005-June

2008)

Worked with children whose diagnoses included learning disabilities,

emotional disturbances, autism, and mental retardation. Handled

behavior problems as they arose. Administered assessment tests and

leveled reading programs. Assisted in curriculum instruction, lesson

planning, testing, writing report cards/teacher reports, and attending

parent conferences.

WORKSHOPS/TRAINING

Professional Development in all subject areas (2009-present).

Responding to the Needs of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Feb

2013).

School Violence Prevention & Intervention, Child Abuse Prevention &

Awareness, Substance Abuse Prevention & Awareness, Health & Safety Issues,

Fire Safety & Arson Prevention, Child Abduction Prevention (April 2008).

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (March 2007).

OTHER RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Supplemental Education Services Provider (No Child Left Behind Federal

Program), Westchester Jewish Community Services, Mount Vernon NY (2006-

2007).

Senate Session Assistant, New York State Senate, Albany NY (2004).

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