Special Education Substitute Teacher

Laura J. Berkman

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Palmdale,CA

Phone: 818-***-****

OBJECTIVE

A teaching position in Elementary or Special Education, where I can share my love of learning. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona June 1993

Ryan Multiple Subject Credential: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona September 1994 Special Education - Severely Handicapped Credential, (Moderate to Severe): Cal Lutheran University June 2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Los Angeles Unified School District Special Day Class Teacher (Autism): (9th-12th grades) - North Hollywood High School October 15, 2015-Present

Displaced Teacher: Patrick Henry Middle School August 2015 - October 15, 2015 Special Day Class Teacher (Autism): (6th-8th grades) - Patrick Henry Middle School August 2014-June 2015

Special Day Class Teacher (Developmental Delays, Autism: (Pre-K -2nd grades) - Riverside Drive Charter Elementary August 2009- June 2014

Substitute Teacher: All Grades and all disabilities (K-12) June 2007- June 2009 Special Day Class Teacher (Multiple Disabilities): (K-1st grades) - San Fernando Elementary School November 2004- June 2007

Special Day Class Teacher (Autism & Multiple Handicaps): (K-3rd grades) - Burbank Blvd. Elementary School July 1999-Dec 2003

Special Day Class Teacher (Severely Emotionally Disturbed): (1st-3rd grades) - Erwin Street Elementary School. September 1997-June 1999

Special Day Class Teacher (Autism): (1st – 4th grades) -McBride Special Education Center. September 1994-September 1997

Student Teacher: (Kindergarten Special Day Class) Walnut School District - Castle Rock Elementary School. March-June 1994.

Substitute Teacher: (K-6th grades) – General Education and Special Education (MH, TMR, LH, OH, and SH). October 1993-June 1994.

Substitute Teacher (Multiple Handicaps): Lokrantz Special Education School. November 1993-January 1994.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher: (Ages 2-6) - Ann Williams Pre-School - Van Nuys, CA. July-September 1990

Teacher: (Ages 2-4) - Temple Beth Pre-School. Claremont, CA. June-September 1989

Teacher: (Ages 5-7) - The Children's Club. Hollywood, CA. June-September 1988

Teachers Assistant: Los Angeles Valley Child Development Center - Van Nuys, CA. September-February 1986-1987

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Discrete Trial Training

Picture Exchange Communication System

P.A.R.T. Training

Member of California Mathematics Council.

CMC Conference, 1993 Palm Springs, CA.

CMC Conference, 1992 Palm Springs, CA.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders Seminar Part 1

Autistic Spectrum Disorders Seminar Part 2

Open Court Trained

INTERESTS

Science, art, social studies, drama, music, children's literature, ballet, and reading. REFERENCES

•Dr. Sandra Cruz, Principal, Patrick Henry Middle School -818-***-**** oe-mail: *****@*****.***

oMs. Greene, Principal, Burbank Blvd. Elementary.

oMr. Ward, Vise Principal, Burbank Blvd. Elementary – (In charge of Special Education) o818-***-****

oMarla Mondheim, Principal, Erwin Street Elementary -818-***-**** oSteve Barragar, Principal, McBride Special Education Center - 310-***-****. oDr. Barbara Fuller, Principal, Mayall Street School - 818-***-****.

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