Special Education Teacher

Janine DiMonda

*** ******** ******, ****** ******, NY 10305

917-***-**** - ********@*******.***

File Number: 0852758

OBJECTIVE: Self-motivated and nurturing professional with excellent interpersonal skills seeking a Special/General Education teaching position in the New York City Department of Education.

CERTIFICATION:

New York State Professional Teacher Certificate, Student with Disabilities, (Birth-Grade 2), September 2015

EDUCATION:

Touro Graduate College, Brooklyn, New York

Master of Science

Special Education Early Childhood

January 2009

College of Staten Island, Staten Island, New York

Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 2001

Science, Letters and Society/Early Childhood Education

TEACHER EXPERIENCE:

Volunteers of America- Staten Island, NY

Special Education Itinerant Teacher March 2012 – Present

Write quarterly and annual reports to monitor the child’s progress

Develop an ongoing professional relationship with parents to provide suggestions for follow-up activities

Modify instruction to meet individual’s needs

Collaborate with team to meet annual goals of child

Collect and monitor data related to individualized behavior plans, IEPs, attendance and other instructional and administrative areas as needed

Assess learning skills of students using The Brigance Inventories and other formal assessments

Implement instructional and behavioral strategies within the classroom

Attend team meetings/conferences as needed

Apply ABA/Verbal behavior instruction to children who have autism ages 3-5

Prepare programs for child to achieve goals stated in his/her IEP

Assist child with teacher instruction when required

Discuss child’s progress with parent/guardian

A partnership between the provider and parent established and continued throughout the school year.

Therapy Pros, Staten Island, NY

Special Education Itinerant Teacher September 2011-August 2012

Apply ABA/Verbal behavior instruction to children who have autism ages 3-5

Prepare programs for child to achieve goals stated in their IEP

Discuss child’s progress with parent/guardian

Complete quarterly progress and annual reports for student

Collaborate with parents, classroom teachers, related service providers

Los Ninos Early Childhood Services September 2011-August 2015

Staten Island, NY

Special Education Teacher/ABA therapist

Apply ABA/Verbal behavior instruction to children who have autism

Use natural environment and discrete trial teaching

Discuss each session with child’s parent/guardian

Collaborate with parents, special educators, speech and occupational therapists

Completed early intervention training program

New York City Department of Education

Substitute Teacher September 2010-September 2011

Elementary School PS30, Staten Island, NY

Elementary School PS 127, Brooklyn, NY

Elementary School PS 11, Staten Island, NY

Skills:

Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Knowledge of SMART Board Technology

Internet proficiency

Print shop

Comprehensive experience developing and implementing ABA programs

Certifications/Workshops:

Child Abuse Workshop

Violence Prevention

Professional Development Certificates available upon request

References Available Upon Request

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