Candidate Information | Title | Special Education Teacher | Target Location | US-CT-Avon | | 20,000+ Fresh Resumes Monthly | |
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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateHighlights of Qualifications* Two Masters degrees earned with distinction: Educational Psychology and Business Administration* Broad experience advocating and planning for, instructing, and assessing diverse students of all ages* Confident distance-learning instructor with expertise in LMS, curriculum development, comm platforms, and applications* Advocate for inclusion and remediation of underachievement by vulnerable groups and students with exceptionalities* Career of innovation, leadership, and team management using S.M.A.R.T. goals to deliver meaningful results* Advanced skills: reading recovery (trained with Wilson Reading System, Orton-Gillingham Method, and DTI) academic and technical composition* Ongoing professional development including SIOP, SRBI, RTI, PBIS, SEM, SEL, Gifted, SLD/Dyslexia, E2LEducationMaster of Arts Educational Psychology GPA 4.05 May 2021University of Connecticut NEAG School of EducationNational Society of Leadership and Success HonorsMaster of Business Administration Organizational Development August 1992University of Hartford Barney School of BusinessBachelor of General Studies Communication Sciences May 1990University of Connecticut Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor SocietyK-12 Classroom Experience*Special Education Teacher/Case Manager Farmington High School Farmington, Connecticut 7/21-1/24 (5/5 TEAM modules completed and passed 5/23)*English 200 Co-Teacher Farmington High School Farmington, CT 8/21 - 1/24*ESL Teacher Independent 1/24 - present* Student Teacher LEARN Regional Multicultural Magnet School [K-5] 9/20 - present New London, CT* Instructor LEARN Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School [11-12] 8/19 1/21 Norwich, CT* Literacy Interventionist ISAAC [6-8] 12/14 6/15 New London, CT* Private Tutor [Homeschool], SAT Prep Instructor, Club Z Tutoring [K-12] 2010 - present Southeastern CTHigher Education Classroom Experience* Three Rivers Community College Adjunct Instructor English 2014 - present Norwich, CT* Post University Online Associate Faculty English 2/17 8/19 Remote U.S.A.* Mitchell College Adjunct Faculty English/First Year Experience 8/18 - 5/19 New London, CT* United States Coast Guard Academy Writing Mentor/Co-Teacher 5/12 6/13 New London, CTLicenses and Certifications* State of CT Certification for Special Education K-12 Mild to Moderate Disabilities* PRAXIS II 5543 Special Education Mild to Moderate Disabilities Exam 12/28/20 Passed* Foundations of Reading Exam 12/21/20 PassedOther Professional Experience* Feis America Magazine Founding Publisher oversaw creative, editorial, marketing, advertising, and social media branding 20 bi-monthly issues and more than 100 articles published for international audiences. 2008-2012* Irish Central.com Irish Dance Editor for this well-known international online news source. 2010-2012* Discovery Toys Senior Manager recruited, trained, and managed 100 educational consultants directly teaching parents the educational value of play, exceeding all company sales goals. 1998-2002* Cardworks, L.P. Vice President strategy and corporate communications position during explosive growth.1993-1997* Bronson & Hutensky Management Associate for national commercial real estate developer/manager. 1990-1993Structured Literacy SkillsWilson Reading System (Introductory Course, school-year internship - elementary students)Orton-Gillingham Method (Week-long Introductory Course)Applied Behavior Analysis SkillsDiscrete Trial Training (DTT) - 4 months internship - elementary students with ABA trainerComputer SkillsLexia, Common Lit, Newsela, IXL, Google Classroom, Blackboard Learn/Collaborate, LMS, IEP Direct, Kami, Safe Assign, Windows, Microsoft OfficeProfessional AffiliationsNational Association of Special Education Teachers, Farmington Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, National Education Association, ConnecticutSPED, Council for Exceptional Children, Dyslexia Society of Connecticut, International Dyslexia AssociationMember, Equity Committee - Three Rivers Community CollegeMember, Equity and Diversity Committee - Farmington Public Schools 21-24UConn Graduate CourseworkGPA 4.05 on 4.0 scaleEDCI 5050 TCPCG Seminar I: Teacher as ProfessionalEDCI 5060 Social and Multicultural Foundations in EducationEDCI 5065 Learning TheoriesEPSY 5092: Practicum: Advanced Special Education PracticeEPSY 5113 Beginning Reading Supports for Students with Learning DisabilitiesEPSY 5116 Assessment in Special EducationEPSY 5119 Policy, Law and Ethics in Special EducationEPSY 5121 Developmental Foundations of ExceptionalityEPSY 5123 Instructional StrategiesEPSY 5141 Classroom and Behavior ManagementEPSY 5396 Special Education Student TeachingEPSY 5825 Enhancing Classroom Curriculum with Computers and Electronic MediaEDCI 5830 Curriculum Laboratory |