Special Education Teacher

ARBARA PAJDO

**** ***** ***** ******* # ** • Arverne, NY 11692 • 718-***-**** • ******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Brooklyn College: Masters in Teaching: Special Education

Brooklyn College: Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Dean’s List – Fall 2001, Spring 2001, Fall 2002, and Spring 2002.

Teacher Studies Named After J. Korczak, Lancut, Poland: AAS degree in Early Childhood Education

Teaching Licenses: NYS Professional Public School Teacher Certificate for Students with Disabilities Birth-

Grade 2;

NYS Professional Public School Teacher for Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6;

NYS Permanent Public School Teacher Certificate for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and

Grades 1-6

Professional Certificates:

Advanced Certificate in Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,

Teaching English as a Second Language to Children with Special Needs,

Sensory Processing Disorder.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS

Bilingual: Fully proficient in Polish

Computer Skills: Experienced with Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Teacher for CPSE Program June 2010-Present

NYU Langone Medical Center Rusk Preschool Program

Plan and implement appropriate intervention for children with multiple disabilities as mandated by the IEP

Serves as a classroom leader using a variety of effective instructional techniques customized to meet individual student goals and objectives

Responsible for the daily operations of the classroom

Coordinate related service delivery in the classroom

Supervise teaching staff

Document and write reports on the progress of students

Coordinate team meetings

Effectively organizes classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to match and maximize learning, including maintaining clean and organized work and common areas.

Interfaces with parents regarding students’ needs and school policies.

Assesses performance and makes recommendations/ referrals as necessary and required based on city/state guidelines.

Participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor (e.g. Parent/Teacher conferences, Site/Department meetings, Parent Policy Council meetings, etc.

Mentor Special Education students from Hunter College

Special Instruction Teacher for CPSE Program 2006- 2010

ICLC, SUNY Downstate Hospital Center

Plan and implement appropriate intervention for children as mandated by the IEP and/or IFSP

Responsible for the daily operations of the classroom

Coordinate related service delivery in the classroom

Supervise teaching staff

Document and write reports on the progress of students

Coordinate team meetings

Maintain parent contact

Represent the team in IEP meetings and/or IFSP meetings.

Mentor Special Education students from Brooklyn College

Head Teacher for UPK Program 2002- 2006

Brooklyn Chinese-American Association Universal Pre-K Program

Work in a two session Pre-K program with 36 students in total

Plan and implement classroom curriculum and educational programs for children based on the individual child cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development

Manage behavior of students to crate a safe physical and emotional classroom environment as well as motivate learning community in accordance with UPK Standards

Develop and deliver an instructional curriculum appropriate to age and developmental level of the students

Work with bilingual, non-English speaking students, and students with special needs

Plan, prepare and develop various teaching aids for use in the classroom and leaded classroom activities

Maintain records of children progress and parents conferences

Direct and work in collaboration with a teacher assistant and Head Start Program teachers

Promote the professional growth of classroom team and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, and supervisors

Establish positive relationships with parents and create open communication with them

Special Education Itinerant Teacher 2004 - 2005

Bineinu Child Center

Provided education services to an autistic child and his family to improve their quality of life and future living skills

Developed, designed and implemented activities stimulating development of an adaptive, cognitive, social, and physical development of an autistic child

Maintained developmental records

Student Teacher Fall 2002

Brooklyn College Early Childhood Center

Assisted the coordinating teacher with the supervision of students

Engaged in activities created by students during choice time

Designed and implemented curriculum unit lessons

Collaborated with co-workers, supervisors, and parents to maintain a “partnership” environment

REFERENCES

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