Special Education Teacher

CHERYL OCCHIPINTI

*** ******** ****** ****** ******, NY 10307 718-***-**** ************@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Special Education Teacher that will utilize my experience, dedication, and com- passion to promote the educational and personal development of preschool children. SKILLS

• Over eight years experience providing Special Education services and Applied Behavior Analysis

(ABA) to children with autism and other developmental delays

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Effective behavioral management techniques

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) January 2011 - Present

Volunteers of America, Staten Island, NY

• Provide SEIT services including ABA instruction to children with disabilities between three and five years of age in the home and preschool settings.

• Conduct skills assessments and establish ABA methodologies.

• Design and implement intervention strategies to teach new skills and/or reduce challenging behaviors.

• Model, train, and consult with classroom teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruc- tion and materials ensuring that the student’s individual needs and goals are met.

• Continuously assess student’s progress and evaluate effectiveness of interventions, making modifica- tions as necessary.

• Maintain daily progress notes and quarterly reports for each child.

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

• Consult and educate parents on intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement.

• Collaborate with related service providers in evaluating children and planning intervention services that meet the developmental needs of each child.

• Participate in Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) meetings. Special Education Substitute Teacher September 2009 – June 2010

New York City Board of Education, P.S. 217 Brooklyn, NY

• Assumed full responsibility for general/special education teacher, providing continuity and enhance- ment of learning process.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans for students with learning, emotional and behavioral disor- ders at various grade levels.

• Planned and instructed all subject areas using a wide variety of teaching aides, motivational and im- plementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

• Utilized effective classroom management strategies for self-contained and collaborative classroom environments.

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Academic Intervention Service Teacher February 2009 – June 2009

New York City Board of Education, P.S. 217 Brooklyn, NY

• Provided both individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities struggling to achieve the standards in literacy and mathematic content areas.

• Collaborated with classroom teachers and school personnel to determine the academic needs of the students and addressed their diverse needs.

• Used a variety of materials and resources, including technology to meet various learning styles and instructional needs of the students.

• Assessed and monitored student progress on an ongoing basis. Student Teacher September 2009 – December 2009

New York City Board of Education, P.S. 217 Brooklyn, NY

• Collaborated with teachers in planning, preparing and organizing thematic units.

• Assisted teachers with the coordination of daily activities including creative lesson planning, litera- ture circles, guided reading, writer’s workshop, ELA and math preparation.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans and instructed all major subject areas addressing student’s diverse learning rates and styles.

• Employed behavior modification techniques as part of on-going units that recognized and rewarded good behavior.

• Performed students assessments and assisted in quarterly grading. Teacher’s Assistant September 2008 – January 2009

Volunteers of America, Staten Island, NY

• Assisted teacher in providing education services to school based children ages three to five years.

• Trained and provided individualized ABA instruction to children with autism.

• Collected and graphed data to identify any needs that may need to be further evaluated.

• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Special Education December 2010 College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY GPA 3.83 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science June 1991

St. John’s University, Staten Island, NY

CERTIFICATIONS

New York State Certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) New York State Certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) New York State Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Council for Exceptional Children, Member 2013 - Present

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