Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Anna Rybalnikova
Brooklyn NY, 11224
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Objective: Looking for a position of special education teaching to implement my strong passion for children’s development, together with skills and experience that will enable me to make a significant difference at your agency. I wish to pursue a career in early/elementary education where I can motivate children to learn in a fun, educational environment.
Work Experience:
Functional Life Achievement, Inc. September 2014 - present
Early Intervention therapist and ABA therapist
Work closely with parents/caregivers to implement appropriate and realistic strategies
Conduct Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy
Work closely with other providers
Provide coaching and support for parents/caregivers
Use the IFSP objectives and goals to build activities
Communicate with parents on an on-going basis to ensure transition of instruction for daily life-outside of the mandated therapy hours
Design and manage an appropriate and safe learning environment
Collect data for analysis
Evaluate student progress on and on-going basis
Write quarterly progress reports, daily session notes, and justification letters
Choose appropriate programs to run for ABA
Coordinate with daycare teachers to implement strategies and reinforce skills learned in the classroom
Assess developmental functioning and learning skills utilizing appropriate assessment tools
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn October 2013 – June 2014
Special Education provider and 2nd grade teacher
Collaborative team teaching with service providers such as counselors and speech language therapists
Planning and implementing lessons using differentiated instruction for varying learning types
Integrating social skills into educational lessons using appropriate materials
Collaborating with colleagues to create a reading buddy system to promote social and interactional situations
Implementing both special education and general education in lessons
Provided push in and pull out services for student requiring special education based on their IEP
Planning and implementing lessons based on specific student goals based on IEP
Maintaining close relationships with parents to provide children with optimal home-school connections
Involved in professional development days which include various activities with fellow staff members
Attending various afterschool and weekend school activities
Leading the afterschool program one day a week
Involved in fundraising events such as galas, art fairs, etc.
Education:
Touro College 2012 – August 2013
Brooklyn, NY
Major: M.S. in Edu/Special Education Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)
Graduation Date: August 2013
Certification Dates:
NYS Initial Early Childhood Education Certification (Birth-2nd grade) August 2013
Pace University 2008 – 2010
Manhattan, NY
Major: Speech Language Pathology/TSSLD
B.A. in Speech-Language Pathology
Graduated Cum Laude
NYS TSSLD/initial teaching certificate February 2012
Field Work Experience:
Student Teacher, Kindergarten class May 2013-August 2013
P.S. 230, Brooklyn, NY
Assessed kindergarteners in math and Wilson Fundations
Attended a class trip to the Museum of Natural History
Assisted children during independent work
Assisted teachers with various classroom functions
Student Teacher, 2nd grade class Jan. 2013- May 2013
P.S. 230, Brooklyn, NY
Planned and assembled a bulletin board
Taught a small group during reading and math workshops
Worked one on one with certain students during reading workshops
Taught a large group during social studies, reading, math, language arts, and science
Developed skills in team teaching
Incorporated manipulatives into lessons
Created and administered assessments including but not limited to observations, anecdotal note taking, portfolio evaluations, rubrics, and checklists
Attended staff planning meetings, school safety meetings, morning program, and parent-teacher conferences
Observed specialists (art teacher, music teacher, science teacher)
Planned and implemented small group instruction for a student classified with a speech/language impairment
Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate instruction for English Language Learners
Learned how to implement word study program, Fundations
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