Experience

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  Manhasset public schools

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Special education paraprofessional
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  Half hollow hills central school district

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2009

  Special education teacher (leave replacement)

  At Half Hollow Hills West, I co-taught two sections of 11th grade ELA. I also taught one section of self contained classes for Algebra, Consumer Math and ELA.

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  West hempstead union free school district

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

  Special education teacher (leave replacement)

  At West Hempstead, I worked as a leave replacement. I taught two sections of SETSS, one self-contained class and two ICT English classes.

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  Nyc department of education

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2014

  Iep coordinator and special education teacher

  As a Special Education teacher, I taught self contained English and History classes as well as ICT Science, ELA and History classes. In 2012, I founded the school's first photography program and class.As a department leader, I oversaw the second year transition of the school from being a full self-contained model to a hybrid program. I led a team of five Special Education teachers as well as related service providers to update IEPs accordingly and help train staff on ICT models and ensured our school was in compliance. Show less

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  Nyc department of education

  Sept 2014 - now

  Director of special education, mentor and teacher

  As the department leader for Special Education, I oversaw the compliance for over 100 IEPs, acted as the liaison between our field support team and my school, coordinated the scheduling of related services and acted as the school's transportation ,transition and 504 coordinator as well as oversee our paraprofessional staff. As a Special Education teacher, I have worked in ICT classes in the subjects of English,U.S. History, Government and Economics as well as SETSS. I am also certified to teach Social Studies grades 7-12 and taught a non ICT U.S. history class for two years with a 94% passing rate on the last exam administered to my class. Additionally, I founded the school's photography program and help coordinate photography for the school yearbook, social events and publications. Show less