Special Education Program Manager

VALERIA.A.SOSOO

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Program Manager with 5+ years’ experience building and optimizing the Mentoring and Youth programs through volunteers with passionate and compassionate relationship with foster youth to help them achieve a successful academic and career success.

EXPERIENCE

MAY 2018 – PRESENT

MENTORING SPECIALIST/YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR, TABOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Facilitates a program that help adult volunteers form a healthy and lasting relationships with foster youth in order to provide them with confidence, stability and life skills.

Supervises the mentors weekly interactions with youth through weekly documentation of their visits and interactions with youth. Recruit’s mentors from the comm

unity that reflects the cultural diversity of the youth been serviced.

Partner with various organizations throughout the county /community that provide a direct connection to the Hispanic and Black communities.

SEPTEMBER 2017-APRIL 2018

SITE DIRECTOR/LITERACY SUPERVISOR, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA

Provide leadership and overall direction to the innovation and quality of program services

Plans and managed all After School Programs, which maximize the impact of available resources and are consistent with the Boys & Girls approach to Youth Development

Providers leadership and direction to youth development professionals to ensure the ability to carry out the Club's Youth Development Mission and goals as well as their growth and development

Develop and implement organizational policies, procedures and goals while maintaining a safe and clean environment necessary for youth development

Recruit Clubs members, network with relevant community organization and engage in marketing of Club's After School Programs

JANUARY 2017-AUGUST 2017

SITE SUPERVISOR, THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA OF UNION COUNTY, NJ

Plans, coordinates and directs all children’s activities and programs consistent to the YMCA vision and mission

Supervises all afterschool and before school learning through training staff to follow the YMCA standards

Instructs staff in the proper methods and procedure with children with IEP’s.

Conducts performance evaluation & provides salary& hiring/firing recommendations.

Create interactive educative lessons to engage students.

Help and assists students with homework activities.

Direct and supervise four staff members to meet student needs.

JANUARY 2017 – AUGUST 2017

ASSISTANT TEACHER, FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, UNION, NJ

Modifies lessons aim at each individual student need and discussion groups consisting of a small number of students with special needs.

Help teacher maintain order in the classroom.

Accompany students to cafeteria and supervise them during lunch, playground activity and before and after school

MAY 2016-AUGUST 2016

PROGRAM ACADEMIC SPECIALIST

HARBOR HAVEN SUMMER PROGRAM, NJ

Planned, implemented and managed learning objectives for each group focus on reading, arts and math.

Created individual and group activities aim at fostering retention and reinforcement of objectives.

Provided a sensory approach to summer retention programs focus on individual learning ability, style, strength and weakness based on their IEPs and educational questionnaires.

SEPTEMBER 2006-APRIL 2016

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, JOHN J DUGGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD,MA

Adapted high school curriculum to teach Basic Skills English, Basic Skills Mathematics and Social Studies to students with intellectual disabilities.

Developed adapted curriculum testing materials, implement, and compile portfolios to meet State Assessment and testing guidelines.

Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure that materials taught align with County Public School Curriculums and State Curriculum.

Designed specialized program of computer applications that enable students to improve literacy, and gain knowledge and independence by researching community resources.

Provided job coaching to students using task analysis and applied behavioral programming strategies.

Collaborated with students, parents, special education teachers and administrators to help students prepare to become independently functioning adults.

Taught students to advocate for themselves as they moved toward academic, social, and career goals.

EDUCATION

2010-2012

MASTER OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE-SPRINGFIELD, MA

2000-2004

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING&COMMUNICATIONS

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY-SPRINGFIELD, MA

SKILLS

Great communication skills

Conflict Resolution skills

Data analysis

Prioritization

Adaptability

Leadership skills

Ability to command respect

Software proficiency

Time Management

Problem Solving

ACTIVITIES

Site Director / Program Manager with vast experience leading, adapting and modifying general education curriculum to enable student success, leading organization program to achieve objectives. Technical expertise integrating assistive technology, and multimedia into classroom settings and the community as well.

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