Special Education Elementary School

PAMELA G. ADAMS

Bronx, NY ***** - 718-***-**** **********@***.***

EDUCATION

Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, NY

Master of Science in Education, Early Childhood and Special Education Sept. 2012

(Dual) Degree, GPA 3.906

Bachelor of Arts, African & African American Studies May 2009

Magna cum Laude, Dean’s List, GPA 3.695, Golden Key, Jane Harris Award

CERTIFICATIONS

Early Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities, Birth thru 2nd Grade,

Applied Behavior Analysis Training July 2013

Initial Certification Sept. 2012

Smart Board Certification July 2012

EXPERIENCE

TheraCare, Inc. New York, NY

SCIS Teacher – Pre K Integrated Classroom Mar. 2015 – Dec.2015

Managed children 3 – 4 years old

Created and Implemented lesson plans

Prepared CPSE statistical reports for funding sources

Produced long and short term behavioral and instructional goals for students

Generated annual IEP’s

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services, Queen of Martyrs, New York, NY

Education Director, UPK and Child Care Jan. 2015 – Mar. 2015

Interpreted good standards of care for children

Supervised and managed staff

Ensured professional growth and development of staff through conferences, meetings and observations

Created The Safety Plan and Lost Child Prevention Plan to obtain the Operating License

Coordinated scheduling of service providers for special needs students

Taught best practices in lesson planning to staff

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services, Tolentine, Head Start, Bronx, NY

Head Teacher, Pre K Sept. 2013 – Jan. 2015

Planned and implemented data driven instruction

Developed individualized instruction and goals based on student needs

Visited student’s homes

Effectively managed the classroom to create and environment conducive to learning

Assessed and evaluated Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Held parent teacher conferences

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P.S.126x, Bronx, NY

2nd Grade ICT Special Education Teacher Feb. 2013 - June 2013

Created and implemented lessons in Balanced Literacy, Math, Grammar, & Social Studies

Utilized reading assessments to drive effective instruction

Identified and implemented smart goals tailored to students Individual Education Program

Longfellow Elementary School, Mount Vernon, NY Sept. 2004 – Oct. 2010

Pennington Elementary School, Mount Vernon, NY Oct. 2010 – Feb. 2013

Teaching Assistant, Pre-K, Kindergarten

Assessed students to identify academic achievement and functional levels

Differentiated instruction in accordance with assessment results to teach kindergarteners to read

Administered and assessed Brigance tools

Provided instruction to students with special needs who required one - on - one instruction

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