Special Education Assistant

JOSEPHINE CONTY

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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

City Pro Group, Brooklyn, NY- Special Instructor – ABA (Fee for Service) 11/09-Present

Provide home-based ABA Early Intervention service, one on one to 3 children with Autism under the age of 3 years old.

Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), at times implement new program for child as needed. / mand program with children.

Progress Report for each child. / Conducted Family Trainings & Team Meetings. / Attend I.F.S.P. Meetings.

Comprehensive Kids Developmental School – Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) (20 hour case) 2/11-Present

ABA Trained. / Work directly w/ a student with Autism using physical prompts to meet specific needs.

Implemented a mand program for verbal skills, and worked on sensory issues.

Performed evaluation and educational assessment in all educational domains.

Therapeutic Resources, Position: Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) (10 hour case) 5/10-8/10

ABA Trained. / Work directly w/ a student with Autism using physical prompts to meet specific needs.

Implemented a mand program for verbal skills, and worked on sensory issues.

Performed evaluation and educational assessment in all educational domains.

Los Ninos Services, New York, NY – Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) 3/09-10/09

ABA Trained. / Work directly w/students who have Autism using physical prompts to meet specific needs.

Implemented a plan of success for the students to follow to increase level of independence as a SEIT in a classroom.

Performed evaluation and educational assessment in all educational domains.

United Cerebral Palsy, New York, NY – Special Education (Head) Teacher 8/08-3/09

Planned and conducted classes/activities adapting to student’s needs. /Assist with curriculum development.

Assessed and prepared reports such as I.E.P.’s and Turning Five Reports. Wrote periodic progress reports, annual reports, and other data. Implemented and evaluated short and long-term goals and objectives.

Provided educational assessment and evaluation annually in all educational domains.

Ensured services are rendered to student with regard for personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Attended staff meetings, student reviews, IEP meetings and conferences.

Oriented, trained, evaluated, delegated, and supervised work of assistant teachers.

Comprehensive Kids Developmental School, Position: Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) 5/08 – 8/08

Worked closely with students using physical prompts when necessary to meet their special needs.

Implemented a plan of success for the students to follow. / Increased child’s level of independence.

Associates for Bilingual Child Development, Position: Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) 10/07-6/08

10 hrs per week: 10/07-2/08 / 15 per week: 2/08-6/08

Worked closely with students using physical prompts when necessary to meet their special needs.

Implemented a plan of success for the students to follow. / Increased child’s level of independence.

Attended IEP Meetings.

Therapeutic Resources, Position: Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) 4/07-8/07

8 hrs per week from 4/07- 8/07

Worked closely with students using physical prompts when necessary to meet their special needs.

Implemented a plan of success for the students to follow. / Increased child’s level of independence.

Attended IEP Meeting.

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS

NYSED Initial Certification – Early Childhood Education-Birth-Grade 2 & Students w/Disabilities-Birth-Grade 2

NYSED Initial Certification – Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) & Students w/Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

EDUCATION

B.C.B.A. in Progress – Hunter College, New York, N.Y., 4.0 G.P.A.

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education, Mercy College, N.Y., 3.92 G.P.A. - August 2007

Bachelor of Science, Nyack College, Nyack, N.Y., 3.66 G.P.A. – May 1998

SKILLS

FULLY BILINGUAL-SPANISH/ENGLISH; creation of websites and presentations; MS Office Suite, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw.

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PS 149M, New York, NY – Student Teacher – Grades 2, 4 and Special Education Grade 2 9/06-12/06

Prepared and executed lessons for all three classes. / Worked individually with special needs children.

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Grey Global Group Inc. – New York, NY 4/00-3/06

Legal Assistant/Secretary to General Counsel/Senior Vice President

SEC Filings: Assisted in the preparation and filing of Edgar filings for the annual report, proxy, and other financial requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley Act documentation.

Preparation of SEC Forms 3, 4, 13D & 13 G. / General corporate housekeeping. / Preparation of corporate minutes.

Prepared, revised, and tracked documents (including red-lining) such as employment contracts, consulting agreements, annual meeting documents and litigation reports to senior management.

Worked with VP/Chief Compliance Officer w/compliance case management database & investigative materials.

Assisted in administration of stock options and grants to senior management, prepared mailings for Board matters. /

General daily tasks: approved legal bills, organized files, proofread documents.

Supervised second assistant.

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