Deborah Ervin

Special Education Teacher

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*** ****** ***** •Hillside, New Jersey

Summary

Driven and motivated Special Education teacher with strong commitment in helping students achieve and reach highest level of potential. Possess knowledge of curriculums, differentiated instruction, special education principles, and proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students. Passionate about education and committed to belief that all students have ability to learn. Skilled in providing guidance and education to support and promote change in teaching practice. Proven track record of success in helping students overcome learning challenges and understand complex topics. Expert in training new teachers and ensuring inclusion and success of student in special education setting. Ability to work efficiently in multicultural community and meet needs of diverse student populations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills used to interact with students, administrators, parents, and industry professionals.

Qualifications Summary

Adept in utilizing diverse instructional and behavioral strategies, effective communication, leadership skills, and educational technology to promote student success.

Committed to experiential learning and implementation of educational programs to engage students in vibrant and hands-on learning experience.

History of assessing learning through formal and informal assessments while guiding students toward successful completion of course.

Career Experience

Newark Board of Education, Newark, NJ 10/17/2022 – June 30, 2023

Inclusion Teacher - Mathematics focused. Retired – July 1, 2023 - Present

Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and prepares progress reports. Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communications skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district. Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate adapting the curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual and special abilities. Instructs pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide and orderly and productive environment. Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, aids, and maintains required inventory records. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction. Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities. Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals. Identifies pupil’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil’s progress and development. Maintains attendance accounting and business service as required. Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees. Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her subject area to other subject areas. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Irvington Board of Education, Irvington, NJ 2009 – June 2022

Prepare science and mathematics lessons and instruct six, seventh and eighth grade learners. Leverage various resources to individualize lessons to fit needs of students. Create hands-on science learning, introducing students to research and different techniques including technology and virtual labs to conduct experiments. Develop detailed Individual Educational Plans (IEP) reports and maintain accurate records of every student. Conduct assessments of students to identify learning difficulties and recommend corrective procedures to overcome issues and enhance learning.

Successfully instructed science lessons in self-contained environment for 13 years.

Maximized learning experience of students, improving their academic and interpersonal skills while providing safe and optimal learning environment.

Elizabeth Board of Education - Grover Cleveland Middle School School 70, Elizabeth, NJ 2006 – 2008

Special Education Teacher, Grover Cleveland Middle School

Taught Language Arts, social studies, mathematics and science to students in self-contained class. Planned detailed lesson plans according to New Jersey State Learning Standards. Implemented instruction to meet the individual needs and abilities of students. Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to interests of students. Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives. Assessed the performance of students on a continuing basis and provided progress reports. Identified students who required additional support services and informed parents.

Consistently strived to improve professional competence and student performance.

Engaged in professional development activities, enhancing instructional practices.

Collaborated with related services including counseling, occupational and speech therapy, to develop individual interventions and strategies to support academic achievement.

Education

Advanced Certificate in Special Education - Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Kean University, Union, New Jersey, GPA: 3.72 and 36 credits above Master’s degree

Master of Science in Library Sciences with major in Records Management

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, GPA: 3.65

Bachelor of Science in Biology with minor in Business

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

Licenses & Certifications

Elementary School Teacher (N-8th)

NJDOE, 6/19/2008

Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)

NJDOE, 6/19/2008

Certificates in Language Arts, Social Studies and Science (5th-8th)

NJDOE, 7/15/2011

Grandfathered in for Mathematics (5th-8th) in Irvington and Elizabeth school districts

NJDOE, 7/15/2011

Professional Training

Leveraging Formative Assessment to Support Student Use of the Science and Engineering Practices – June 2021

Writing Across the Curriculum for Special Educators – May 2021

NJSLA Prescription: How to Construct and Instruct the EBSRs and TECRs (Grade 6-12) – March 2021

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain – March 2021

Orton Gillingham Training, Background, Rationale, Methodology, Scope & Sequence – Part 1-4 - February 2021

NGSS – Formative Assessment to Support 3 – Dimensional Instruction – April 2020

SIOP – Language Objective Training – February 2019

NGSS: Phenomena & CER, Grade 5-12 – December 2018

Data Analysis to Describe and Reflect on Student Performance, Pt. 1 & 2 – December 2018

Strategies to Work Through and Decrease Problem-Behavior – October 2018

NGSS: Beyond the Basics – July 2018

NGSS: The 5E’s and How to Teach to the Standards Grade 6-12 – July 2018

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