Special Education Intervention Specialist
Resume:
Erica Pandolfi
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EXPERIENCE
Simsbury Public Schools- Squadron Line Elementary School.
Hamden Public Schools – Hamden Middle School
Special Education Resource Teacher 8th Grade December 2019-August 2022
Implement Individualized Education Plans
Develop goals and objectives for students based on needs and present levels of performance
Co-Teach 8th grade Math and English
Develop and implement adjusted English curriculum
Report on general student progress
Report on progress for student goals
Design and implement behavior plans
Administer academic testing – KTEA III, GORT-5, C-TOPP, Smarter Balance Testing
Report on testing result for new students referred to special services and re-evaluations
Collaborate with regular education colleagues
Establish and maintain excellent rapport with parents and students
Participated in and collaborated with key stake holders in the School Turn Around Committee
Created and implemented student incentive programs
Participated in School Climate Committee
Waterbury Public Schools- Bunker Hill/Brass City Charter School
Special Education Teacher K-7 August 2019-December 2019
Implement Individualized Education Plans
Develop goals and objectives for students based on needs and present levels of performance
Provide direct instruction to students in ELA and Math
Design and implement behavior plans
Administer academic testing WIAT-III, GORT-5 and CTOPP-2
Report on testing result for new students referred to special services and re-evaluations
Collaborate with regular education colleagues
Brass City Charter School Waterbury, CT
Special Education Teacher K-7 August 2018-August 2019
Intervention Specialist for Math and ELA August 2016-July 2018
Develop and teach lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards for ELA and Math
Utilize i-Ready instructional and diagnostic data to plan and implement intervention groups for reading, math and writing and SBAC for grades 3-5
Establish an inviting environment that allows students to feel safe to take academic risks
Proctor Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium for students grades 3-5
Implemented successful behavior modifications
Collaborate with colleagues
Practice responsive classroom techniques when discipline is necessary
Seek opportunities for professional development
Establish and maintain excellent rapport with parents and students
Second Grade Teacher August 2014-July 2016
Develop and teach lesson plans aligned with the Common Core State Standards for language arts, math, science and social studies
Utilize I-Ready instructional and diagnostic data tools to plan and implement intervention groups for reading and math
Establish an inviting environment that allows students to feel safe to take academic risks
Implemented successful behavior modifications
Strategize with Associate Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, and Music Instructor
Seek opportunities for professional growth and development
Established and maintain excellent rapport with parents
Attend extra-curricular activities related to Bravo Waterbury
Helen Street Elementary School Hamden, CT
Title One Tutor October 2013–June 2014
Worked with students in small intervention groups in grades K-6
Collaborated with colleagues to implement teacher’s lesson plans for intervention groups
Facilitated small group lessons in grades K-6
Worked one-on-one with students needing extra support in grades K-6
Child Care Provider Hamden, CT
Nanny for Child with Special Needs June 2012 – June 2021
Hamden Youth Services Hamden, CT
Classroom and Afterschool Program Aid December 2009-June 2014
Summer Camp Staff Summers 2010 - 2015
Intern September 2009- December 2009
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University, School of Education, Hamden, CT
6th Year Diploma, Anticipated May 2022
Educational Leadership
G.P.A.
Masters of Arts in Teaching, May 2018
Special Education
G.P.A: 4.0
Masters of Art in Teaching, May 2013
Elementary Education
G.P.A: 3.53
Quinnipiac University, School of Arts and Science, Hamden, CT
Bachelor of Arts and Science, May 2010
Sociology Major
CERTIFICATIONS
State of Connecticut Elementary Education K-6
State of Connecticut Comprehensive Special Education K-12
SKILLS
Knowledge of Mac and PC, Microsoft Word, Smart Notebook, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Google Suite, Google Classroom, IXL, Screen Castify, rudimentary Spanish language, Max Scholar
ACHEIVEMENTS:
Certificate – Columbia Teachers College Readers and Writers Project
Certificate - Wilson Reading Program
Certificate- Just Words Reading Program
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Youth Group Advisor for students in grades 10-12 August 2015-Present
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