Erica Pandolfi

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860-***-****

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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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