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talented professional eager to contribute expertise in special education as well as strong program development and implementation skills and communication talents toward actively providing quality education to special needs students.

 

profile

 

• respected special education administrator with distinguished 16-year career coordinating and implementing special education services for pre-school, high school and adult students.
• strong hands-on experience in general education, integrated, special education, residential, and home based learning environments.
• in depth expertise in diagnostic-prescriptive instructional procedures, including social history, speech/language/hearing assessments and psychological/neurological/psychiatric evaluations.
• proven ability to maintain staff, program and services compliance with all federal/state regulations, department of education policies and cpse standards regarding student evaluation and placement.
• sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional english, spanish and american sign language communication skills.
• adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
• dynamic communication, presentation, administration, and relationship management skills.

 

professional education

 

tara scholar advanced certificate program in autism and severe disabilities & research pace university   2010

 

bilingual extension adelphi university                                                                                                               2003

 

professional diploma in school administration and supervision, sas/sda mercy college                              2000

 

master s of science in special education long island university                                                                         1999

specialty in emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders

 

bachelors of arts in speech disorders queens college                                                                                      1997

minor in psychology

 

certifications & training

 

new york state permanent certification in special education

new york state provisional certification in school administrator/supervisor

new york city administrator/special education specialist

new york state provisional certification as teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped

children s yoga certification

hippotherapy certification

filial therapy certification

theraplay and marscak interaction method training

advanced certificate in autism and severe disabilities

applied behavior analysis training

therapeutic listening training

brain gym training

infant massage/myofacial release training

sensory integration training

oral motor training

 

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professional experience

department of education, cse 4 lic, ny                                                                                               2000-present

district administrator for the committee on preschool special education 

• spearhead the review of all types of diagnostic materials used in preschool special needs determination and placement, including social history, psychological evaluations, educational evaluations, neurological/psychiatric evaluations, and speech/language/hearing assessments.
• oversee daily operations of cpse office, from chairing cpse meetings and maintaining compliance with educational regulations to collaborating in the development of sesis and timely delivery of student services.
• responsible for coordinating student evaluations/annual reviews, manage student placement and supervising initial student referrals.
• facilitate productive communication with parents regarding preschool special education classification, eligibility criteria and learning goals.
• consistently provide hands-on support to parents during special need student transition from early intervention to preschool and then to school-age learning environments.  

 

board of education, cse 30 lic, ny                                                                                                          2000-2003

per-session supervisor          

• proficiently provided hands-on supervision of all clinical evaluators during per sessions.

 

sunshine developmental school queens village, ny                                                                                  1998-2000

special education coordinator

bilingual special education teacher

bilingual speech therapist

• efficiently coordinated and executed all types of bilingual student evaluations, including educational, developmental, speech, and classroom.
• actively collaborated with school district administrator in planning and coordinating both initial and annual meetings for special education students.
• served as primary educator for early intervention and preschool special needs students, providing bilingual speech therapy and classroom education.

 

marathon forest hills west middle village, ny                                                                                          1997-1998

bilingual speech therapist

• skillfully provided all aspects of bilingual speech therapy to pre-k and kindergarten students, from performing bilingual assessments of cpse students to training families in therapeutic techniques.

 

young adult institute jackson heights, ny                                                                                                1994-1997

residential counselor 

• actively encouraged productive living in special needs adults through the promotion of group counseling, life skill education, community integration, and recreational activities.

 

 

additional experience

volunteer seaside therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a chairperson of the committee on special education and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 16 years experience in general education, integrated, special education, residential, and home based programs for special needs students. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. it is my practice to operate within a strict conduct of professionalism and integrity with both students and parents. to complement this background, i offer experience with pre-school, high school and adult special education programs.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your committee, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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