MARIA K. FETTA

**** ******* ****** ~ Stamford, CT 06905

914-***-**** ~ adibpz@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY

Master of Arts in Teaching, January 2014

Bachelor of Arts, May 2006

Major: Biology Minor: Psychology

Certification

New York

Teaching

•Yoga Instructor- 200 hours

•Students with Disabilities- Generalist, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification

•Students with Disabilities- Science, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification

•Biology, Grades 5-9, Initial Certification

•Biology, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification

Teaching Assistant, Grades K-12, Level II Certification

Connecticut

Teaching

•Comprehensive Special Education, Grades K-12 (Pending)

•Biology, Grades 7-12 (Pending)

Experience

New Frontiers in Learning 11/2019-Present

Learning Coach

Stamford, CT

•Work with each student to provide executive function skills

•Teach self-regulatory strategies

•Work on learning strategies in areas where the student is struggling either socially or academically

•Teach students to transfer ownership of their responsibilities from their parents to themselves

Catapult Learning Co. 9/2017-6/2018

Special Education Teacher

Mount Saint Michael Academy, Bronx, NY

•Developed and taught lessons for Academic Support class to support Special Education students in all subject areas

•Improved students’ critical thinking skills using various techniques

•Monitored and implemented students’ accommodations according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

•Implemented techniques to improve students’ critical thinking skills

•Established extremely positive and supportive relationships with students

•Incorporated technology into the classroom to present and reinforce the curriculum

•Effectively collaborated with teachers in Regents level classes, ensuring student achievement

Apple Inc., Greenwich, CT 10/2015- 09/2017

Specialist

Adapt to challenges while remaining calm and focused in a constantly changing environment

Effectively rotate through different technical specialties and skill sets

Excel at problem solving leading to innovative, solution based answers

Recognized for outstanding contribution to the business team

Distinguished sales results leading to participation in employee training team

Strong knowledge of Assistive Technology and note-worthy ability to assist customers with these features

Collaborate with business team to effectively introduce technology, services and solutions to business customers

Exceed expectations by obtaining extremely high number of business leads

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Nanny, Pelham, NY 11/2014- 6/2015

Two-Year-Old with Special Needs

Implemented techniques to strengthen fine and gross motor skills

Collaborated with Early Intervention Specialists to implement techniques to strengthen fine and gross motor skills

Collected data to measure progress with speech gross motor

Incorporated learning strategies into play time to help advance skills

Alexander Hamilton Junior High & High School, Elmsford, NY

Teaching Assistant, Special Education, Grades 7-12 3/2014- 6/2014

•Pushed into mainstream classes to support Special Education students

•Collaborated with teachers to devise best methods of differentiating material and assessing student understanding

•Lead small group meetings to devise best practices for implementing Common Core within the curriculum

•Implemented instruction using different cultural and social examples to include all students and their varying backgrounds

•Encouraged students to recognize and understand their individual learning styles and I.E.P. accommodations

•Lead transition team which utilized my knowledge from my Master’s thesis

Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford, NY

Student Teacher, Biology, Grades 9-12 10/2013-12/2013

•Created and taught lessons using differentiated instruction

•Presented material with visual, audio and tactile aids, especially for English Language Learners

•Conducted formative and summative assessments to track students’ progress and understanding

•Worked on committee to implement best-practice in transition

Student Teacher, Special Education, Grades 7 & 8 8/2013-10/2013

•Shaped lessons and instruction to maximize the learning for all students

•Developed and implemented Functional Behavior Assessment for special education student

•Planned activities using appropriate strategies for special education students

•Incorporated group activities that required students to collaborate and use higher order thinking

Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham, NY 2010-2011

Teaching Assistant, Therapeutic Support Program, Grades 9-12

• Provided academic and emotional support to special education students in all academic subjects

• Pre-taught/re-taught lessons to special education and mainstream students individually and in small groups

• Assisted students in meeting behavioral goals related to Individualized Educational Program

• Modeled appropriate behavior for students when interacting with peers and adults

• Encouraged students to become aware of different emotions and how to appropriately handle them

Monitor, Therapeutic Support Program, Grades 9-12-200*-****

• Worked individually with emotionally disabled student

Modeled appropriate behavior and social interactions

• Provided testing modifications in accordance with I.E.P. goals

• Assisted students in meeting behavioral goals related to I.E.P.

Pelham Middle School, Pelham, NY

Monitor, Special Needs Students, Grades 6-8 2008-2009

•Provided instructional support to enhance science curriculum

•Created science tests, quizzes and review packets

Assisted teacher with implementation of lessons for developmentally delayed students

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