RENATA SHVARTS

PROFILE

Bilingual, educator with over 20

years of experience teaching

students in private and public

settings, including special

education, adult education

and ESL.

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Certified in English For Speakers

Of Other Languages (ESOL).

Fluent in Russian.

Experienced building

curriculums and training

teachers, supervising

student-teachers and teacher

aides.

Strong business acumen and

leadership skills; owned and

ran my own daycare center.

Recipient of NYC Mayor’s

office award for achievements

and initiative in education

within the New York’s

Russian-American Community.

Board of Directors Member

and Education Director at USA

Dance.

EDUCATION

Touro College, NYC

2005 - 2007

Master of Special Education

Brooklyn College, NYC

1998 - 2001

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Minor in Art

WORK EXPERIENCE

LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY Curriculum Developer & Adjunct Instructor

September 2023 - Current

● Develop a customized curriculum for a 60-hour class in the Division of Continuing Education test preparation program.

● Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions, Utilize effective teaching methodologies to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on learning experiences.

● Provide individualized support and guidance to students, addressing their unique needs and challenges.

● Conduct ongoing assessments, including formative and summative evaluations, to gauge learners' progress, offer constructive feedback, and provide personalized guidance for continual improvement.

RiseBoro Community Partnership, Brooklyn, NY Adult Education Instructor & Educational Training Specialist September 2022 -Current

● Teach reading comprehension, standard English grammar, essay writing, math and test-taking skills to adult basic education students in preparation for the GED Exam.

● Prepare and present lessons for adult learners, incorporating visual/audio means to facilitate learning.

● Evaluate student progress using standardized assessment tools and in-class quizzes.

● Conducting teaching staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development in STEM and ELA.

● Developing and implementing educational curriculum.

● Modeling of content and pedagogy in the classroom.

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CONTACT

PHONE:

1-347-***-****

ADDRESS:

2011 East 27 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11229

EMAIL:

ad4fn8@r.postjobfree.com

Multiple SEIT Agencies Special Education Itinerary Teacher (SEIT) and (SETTS)

2006–2022

● Worked 1:1 with students with special needs.

● Conducted Individualized education program evaluations and wrote comprehensive reports as regulated by NYC DOE and NYSED

● Collaborated with the families and a multi-disciplinary teams to develop goals and outcomes for children

PS 186, Brooklyn NY Special Education Collaborative Team Teacher

2003–2005

● Taught common branch subjects to kids with special needs

(ages 10-14) in various settings: 1:1, small group, large groups with 12:1 ratio. Educated special needs ESL students. Bright Horizons, NYC Head Teacher/Program

Coordinator

2002–2003

● Created strong partnerships with families to nurture each child’s individual development and pave the way for success in school and life

● Created and lead activities based on my observations of the children’s interests and needs

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