Linda Beiss
Peekskill, NY ****6
acgzj7@r.postjobfree.com
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Professional Status
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Permanent New York State Teaching Certification in Special Education 9/95
Earned Tenure Under Special Education Certificate in New York City Public School
176X @ 153, Bronx, New York 6/93
Awarded the Professionally Recognized Special Educator Certificate for Special
Education Teaching by The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 4/02
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Education
Master of Science Degree in Education Specializing in Learning Disabilities, Long Island
University, Dobbs Ferry, New York 9/95
24 Graduate Credits in Special Education Specializing in Mental Retardation, plus 6
Undergraduate Credits in Early Childhood Education, Lehman College, Bronx, New
York 7/79
Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Welfare, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 6/76
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Teaching Experience
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Special Education Itinerant Teacher, HTA of New York, Ardsley, New York,
6/00 - Present
Students serviced from pre-school age to adulthood
Individualized Educational Plans are the basis of each students programs and are updated
annually.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs were created to meet the student IEP goals
data is taken at each session and criteria for mastery is determined on an individual
basis
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Special Education Teacher, New York City Public School 176X @ 153, Bronx, New
York; 5/98 – 8/13
Classroom Teacher of students ranging in ages from 5-10 in a self-contained 6:1:1
program.
Utilized ABLLS-R and the Brigance as assessments under the Alternate Assessment
NYS Guidelines and Common Core Learning Standards created individualized IEP
goals and 1:1 instruction programs for each student.
Instruction based on ABLLS assessment and Brigance, incorporated 1:1 instruction goals
in group activities, developed lessons and activities for social skill building, Collected
data daily based on Applied Behavior Analysis programs.
Worked collaboratively with 2-3 paraprofessionals in classroom to address individual
instructional needs of the students on a daily basis.
Utilized many modes of functional communication systems within classroom including
modified Sign Language, Augmentative Communication Devices including an IPAD
and Picture Exchange Communication System
Utilized a variety of educational programs / curricula: Edmark, Handwriting Without
Tears, Everyday Math, Cookshop, UNIQUE, Eden, TEEACH
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Special Education Teacher, Primrose Elementary School, Lincolndale, New York,
9/96 - 4/98
Classroom Teacher for a pilot program, where students were brought back to their home
school district from a BOCES program.
Student ages ranged from 6 - 9 with multiple disabilities; including Down Syndrome,
Cerebral Palsy, Emotional Disabilities.
Individualized schedules and tasks were created and implemented based on IEP goals.
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Specialized Education Teacher, New York City Public School 176X @ 153, Bronx,
New York; 10/90 -8/96
Classroom teacher of 6:1:1 self -contained setting.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL), vocational and domestic skills were embedded
throughout the academic school day.
Community trips were a useful tool to help students generalize skills taught in the
classroom out in the community such as food store, library, movies, restaurant, etc.
Parents and family members were invited to join the class frequently to attend seasonal
and academic celebrations.
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Head Teacher, The Peekskill Presbyterian Nursery School, Peekskill, New York; 9/89
- 6/90
Created weekly themes based on children’s interests and surrounding world with art
projects, books and songs, including circle time with music and movement activities
and finger plays
Facilitated free play experiences to nurture social development through center play
Math, Science and Reading concepts were taught through play and hands- on experiences
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Amalgamated Nursery School, Bronx, New York; 9/84 - 6/87
Created weekly themes based on children’s interests and surrounding world with art
projects, books and songs, including circle time with music and movement activities
and finger plays
Facilitated free play experiences to nurture social development through center play
Math, Science and Reading concepts were taught through play and hands- on experiences