Special Education Teacher

Amanda Cavarella ******.*********@*****.***

Home Address ** ********* **, *******, ** 14220 716-***-****

Objective My purpose is to attain experience and understanding of childhood education, particularly students with special needs.

Education BS in Education – Childhood with Special Education, Minor in Art Studio; Graduation May 2008

State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York

Concentration in Art History

GPA in Education 3.3

GPA in Concentration 3.3

MS in Education - Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Graduation August 2010

State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo New York

Field

Experience Baker Victory Services

Baker Academy

Special Education Teacher, Elementary Teacher September 2009-current

6:1:1 special education teacher; implementing a variety of strategies and behavior intervention plans to meet the wide range of needs among students in the classroom.

Baker Victory Services

Day Treatment Services

Special Education Teacher, July 2009-August 2009

Fourth grade special education teacher, working with individuals with behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Baker Victory Services

Baker Victory Academy

Special Education Teacher, February 2009

Long term substitute in third/fourth grade 6:1:1 classroom from February-April. Worked as full time building substitute teacher working with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade from April through June.

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West Seneca Central School District

Frontier Central School District

Hamburg Central School District

Substitute Teacher, May 2008

Substitute teacher for students in K-12. Work with a variety of grade levels containing students with a variety of needs.

Geraldine J. Mann Elementary, Niagara Falls, New York

Consultant Teacher, Spring 2008

Second student teaching placement; March 24th, 2008-May 14th, 2008. Teaching students with special needs in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Prepared and taught a variety of lessons and hands on activities to meet the individual needs of students. Completed a Diagnostic Prescriptive Report and a Behavioral Intervention Plan; and revised an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Niagara Street Elementary, Niagara Falls, New York

Grade 3 Inclusion, Spring 2008

First student teaching placement; January 24, 2008 – March, 19, 2008. Prepared and implemented a Science unit on “Using Land and The Water Cycle”; taught a series of math lessons including geometry, time, money and fractions; implemented a behavior plan; and has undertaken various aspects of classroom management, time management and classroom responsibilities. Taught lessons with a variety of technology, including PowerPoint presentations using an Elmo and a Smartboard.

Rochester City School # 30, Rochester, New York

Grade K, Fall 2007

Spent over 25 hours in a 12:1:1 classroom working with students with a wide range of needs. Collaborated and team taught lessons and activities in Math, and English Language Arts.

Pavilion Central, Pavilion, New York

Grade 5, Spring 2007

Spent over 25 hours in a resource room working with students with individual needs. Produced and taught two lessons; while learning aspects of classroom management through participation in their daily routine.

Observations/Small Group Instruction

Livonia Elementary, Livonia, New York

Grades 1 and 2, Fall 2006

Produced and put into service small group lessons in reading, writing, math, and science; for first and second grade students for 2 visits.

Rochester School #52, Rochester, New York

Grade 1 and 2, Fall 2006

Produced and taught science, math, reading and writing lessons to a pair of first and second grade students during 3 visits.

St. Ambrose School, Buffalo, New York

Grade 1, Spring 2005

Observed and participated for 30 hours of Service Learning within a first grade classroom; along with assisting the teacher and students in their daily lessons and activities.

Mt. Morris Elementary, Mt. Morris, New York

Grade 2, Spring 2005

Observed a second grade classroom in Mt. Morris for 8 individual visits; while helping the teacher with math and reading lessons; and working with a specific student in need of extra assistance.

Related Young Children’s Council

Activities Geneseo Women’s Varsity Swimming, 4 years

Mt. Mercy Academy Swimming and Cross Country

Student Athlete of the Week; Geneseo Women’s Swimming,

Dean’s List,

2007 Women’s SUNYAC All-Conference Swimming Team,

Received certificate from Multicultural Seminar, Choosing Diverse Literature

Skills Educated four years in Spanish (high school level) and two semesters (college level).

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Smartboard experience

Work Experience Southtowns YMCA, Orchard Park, New York

June 2005 – August 2008

Swim instructor: prepared and coordinated weekly swim lessons for children including those disabilities

Lifeguard: Water Safety Instruction, First Aid, CPR, AED, and oxygen certified; Child Abuse Prevention

Child Care Provided

YMCA Summer Camp Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Sunset Court Apartments, Hamburg, New York

June 2005-Current

• Lifeguard

Mt. Mercy Academy Track and Field Coach, Buffalo, New York

March 2012 –present

• Track and field coach for Mt. Mercy Academy

• Prepared daily workouts for track and field team

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