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Teacher Empowerment & Support ~ Education Administration ~ Classroom Management

Special Education ~ Autism ~ Behavior Disorders ~ Parent Relations & Cooperation

         Offer solid career in teaching as well as facilitating professional development programs for educators to heighten student achievement, confidence, and growth.

         Excellent knowledge and expertise in special education issues, learning differences and disabilities, and social and emotional issues.

         Outstanding skills in training, coaching, and mentoring teachers in class instruction, lesson planning, and student assessments.

         Delivered multiple training workshops and parent presentations on autism, executive functioning, meaningful homework, and how to work with students with learning differences.

         Collaborative, articulate, organized, and creative with proven talents in identifying training needs, orienting new teachers, providing constructive feedback, and delivering hands-on educational coaching & support.

         Able to advise, empower, educate, and coach staff regarding special education needs and strategies, appropriately responding to behaviors, and setting and enforcing boundaries.

         Encourage collaboration, best practices, and transparent communication with school stakeholders.

         Actively promote educational mission and vision, and highly regarded as a dedicated student advocate.

Fusion Academy, Englewood, NJ, 2015 Present

English Teacher / Mentor, Special Education Lead

         Provide influential consultative guidance to teachers on campus seeking support with specific students presenting challenging learning issues.

         Critically review testing data and associated documentation to contribute to supplementary IEP plan development.

         Evaluate and structure professional development opportunities to educate staff in specific diagnoses, symptoms, and interventions.

         Facilitate regular parent education nights to provide valuable information on student progress and enrich collaborative efforts.

         Called upon to advise head of school regarding admission appropriateness of particular students.

         Deliver English curriculum to students in grades 6 through 12 requiring specific and additional resources, and customize curriculum for 1:1 student learning experience.

Rockaway Board of Education- Rockaway, NJ, 2015

Paraprofessional MD/Autism

         Partnered with certified staff in devising strategies for reinforcing learning materials based on student needs, interests, and abilities.

         Instructed and monitored individual students or small groups, corrected papers, and supervised curriculum-based testing and make-up assignments.

         Functioned as resource person to General Education Intervention Team and IEP / Title 1 / ESL Teams as required.

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Wyzant Tutoring, 2009 2014

Professional Tutor

         Planned, designed, and administered individualized lessons for students in K-12, taught SAT classes, corrected homework, and discussed student progress with parents on a weekly basis.

Huntington Learning Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, 2007 2009

Director of Education

         Spearheaded full-scope operations including sales, marketing, records maintenance, hiring, training, staff performance management, parent relations, community relations, educational programming, and regulatory compliance.

         Observed and methodically assessed student performance to identify early signs of emotional, developmental, and health problems in students.

         Developed, motivated, evaluated, and supervised high-performance personnel dedicated to driving student achievement.

         Created and administered individualized student programs and held regular parent-teacher conferences.

         Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems to optimize successful outcomes.

Central Jersey College Prep, North Brunswick, NJ, 2005 2007

English Middle / High School Teacher

         Effectively performed classroom management, administered lesson plans and assignments, closely monitored student performance, and conducted comprehensive assessments.

         Prepared and delivered instruction in one-to-one, small group, and whole class environments.

Princeton School District, Princeton, NJ, 2006

After-School Counselor

         Supervised, engaged, and instructed 40+ children in grades K - 5 with academic and personal issues to improve academic, social, emotional, and personal growth.

         Orchestrated educational and extracurricular activities and special events including computer instruction, arts and crafts programs, field trips, and dance programs.

Princeton YMCA, Princeton, NJ, 2006

Dance Instructor

         Designed and delivered choreography and dance lesson plans to children, teenagers, and adults.

Western Governors University, 2005:

Master of Education, Special Education / Reading Literacy

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature / Secondary Education

Standard NJ Teaching Certificate, Teacher of English

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, Teacher of Students with Disability

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, Reading Literacy Specialist

Orton-Gillingham Certified

K-12 Special Education Certified

Reading Literacy Coach

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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March 29, 2017

(HIRING AGENT NAME)

(TITLE)

Fusion Academy

(ADDRESS)

(CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE)

Dear __________________:

Please accept this letter in application for the Leadership & Development Coach opportunity that is currently available with Fusion Academy. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

In addition to currently holding concurrent roles as Teacher, Mentor and Special Education Lead at Fusion Academy, I bring to you prior experience as a Director of Education, and possess strong experience in developing, coaching, empowering, and supporting highly dedicated teachers. As the learning specialist on my campus, I have delivered numerous professional developments on topics such as autism, executive functioning, meaningful homework, and teaching and managing students with learning differences. I have also given several presentations on these topics to parents and other school professionals in the region. My excellent parent relations, program development, and public speaking skills will prove immediately beneficial in this role. To further complement these qualifications, I offer exceptional academic credentials including a Master of Education degree.

If considered for this exciting opportunity, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through collaboration, enthusiasm, persistence, and strategic thinking. I am confident that I am an ideal candidate for this position, and look forward to interviewing with you soon.

Sincerely,

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