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Alyssa Kazakevich

Alyssa Kazakevich

Intern for the Helping Hands Program

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Special Education Teacher

  • Education

    • Jericho Senior High School

      2005 - 2009

    • Vanderbilt University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Deans List: All Semesters

      Activities and Societies: Lead Ambassador and Assistant Teacher for Next Steps at Vanderbilt, Vice President of The Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC), Tutor for The After School Program, former secretary of Healthy Head Start, member of Pi Beta Phi

    • Teachers College of Columbia University

      2016 - 2017
      Masters Degree Special Education and Teaching

  • Experience

    • Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Intern for the Helping Hands Program

      • Worked on behavior management as a one-on-one assistant for a 14 year old boy with Autism• Assisted lead teacher in all activities of the Saturday Socialization Program for a class of 8 boys such as arts and crafts, cooking, gym, music, dance, Wii play system, and various instructional activities • Collaborated with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    • The Cooke Center for Learning and Development

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      • Supervised students at their internships • Guided daily morning activities such as having students discuss the weather and current events • Conducted travel training to teach students how to navigate public transportation independently • Assisted in independent-living skill instruction such as completing morning hygiene routines, making breakfast, washing dishes, doing the laundry, and shopping at a grocery store• Focused on building self-determination and developing social skills Show less

    • Gallatin High School

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Student Teacher

      • Planned lessons and taught all activities: transition, independent living, functional academics, vocation, social skills, and behavior• Collected data• Conducted assessments • Implemented behavior management plans • Provided support to job coaches

    • Williamson County Schools

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
      Transition Teacher

    • Best Buddies New York

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
      Program Manager

      Program Manager- Adult Friendship Program

    • Mamaroneck High School

      Jun 2017 - now
      Special Education Transition Teacher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Apprentice Teacher, Special Education K-12

      May 2013

    • Professional Certificate- Students with Disabilities, 7-12 - Generalist

      New York State Education Department
      Aug 2017