Education Instructor Special
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PROFILE
Bilingual, educator with ** years of experience teaching students in private and public settings, including special education, in search of a position with a higher education institution where I can help shape minds and grow skills of future educators.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Certified in English For Speakers Of Other Languages (ESOL) Fluent in Russian.
Experienced building curriculums and training teachers, supervising student-teachers and teacher aides.
Strong business acumen and leadership skills; owned and ran my own daycare center.
Recipient of NYC Mayor’s office award for achievements and initiative in education within the New York’s Russian-American
Community.
Board of Directors Member and Education Director at USA Dance.
Contact
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
2011 East 27 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11229
EMAIL:
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Touro College, NYC
2005 - 2007
Master of Special Education
Brooklyn College, NYC
1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Minor in Art
WORK EXPERIENCE
RiseBoro Community Partnership, Brooklyn, NY Education Specialist
January 2023 -Current
Conducting staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development, STEM, literacy, and principals of Youth
Development
Developing and implementing educational curriculum for elementary and/or middle school aged participants in
collaboration with Group Leaders and Instructors
Meeting regularly with staff –-one-to-one and in groups-- to provide guidance, support, and supervision around instructional and youth development needs
Modeling of content and pedagogy in the classroom
Conducting classroom observations to provide guidance and supervision to instructional staff
RiseBoro Community Partnership, Brooklyn, NY Adult Education Instructor
September 2022 -Current
Teach reading comprehension, standard English grammar, essay writing, math and test-taking skills to adult basic education students in preparation for the GED Exam.
Prepare and present lessons for adult learners, incorporating visual/audio means to facilitate learning.
Evaluate student progress using standardized assessment tools and in-class quizzes.
Provide individualized instruction to each student
Create and distribute educational content via Google Classroom.
Steps to Success, Brooklyn, NY Educational Training Specialist
2013–Current
Train staff, administer teacher observations and teacher evaluations.
Lead team of other professionals (Speech Therapists, OT, PT, and others).
Multiple SEIT Agencies Special Education Itinerary Teacher (SEIT) and (SETTS)
2006–2022
Worked 1:1 with students with special needs.
Conducted Individualized education program evaluations and wrote comprehensive reports as regulated by NYC DOE and NYSED
Collaborated with the families and a multi-disciplinary teams to develop goals and outcomes for children
PS 186, Brooklyn NY Special Education Collaborative Team Teacher
2003–2005
Taught common branch subjects to kids with special needs (ages 10-14) in various settings: 1:1, small group, large groups with 12:1 ratio. Educated special needs ESL students.
Bright Horizons, NYC Head Teacher/Program Coordinator
2002–2003
Created strong partnerships with families to nurture each child’s individual development and pave the way for success in school and life
Created and lead activities based on my observations of the children’s interests and needs
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