I have taught elementary, remedial, and special education students for 33 years and I am now seeking to impart my knowledge of teaching to college students aspiring to be educators.
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Over the course of my educational and professional career, I have been afforded a great variety of experiences within the educational realm. As a child, I admired many of my teachers in school and when I was in high school, I began contemplating how I would handle various lessons and classroom situations. This led me to the revelation that teaching was my calling.
Teacher at Pemberton Township Public Schools
Spent an entire career of 33 years in the Pemberton Township Public Schools. The first 20 years were under the umbrella of the special education department; taught in self-contained learning disabilities classes, self-contained behavioral disabilities classrooms, autistic settings, and in-class support models. The rest of my teaching time was in general education teaching younger elementary students and Title basic skills.
Experience in elementary teaching ranged from preschool to grade four and a multitude of disabilities.
Special Education Teacher at Pemberton Township Public Schools
First professional teaching position was in a self-contained learning disabilities classroom.
Department Head at Pemberton Township Public Schools
Approximately 20 years into my profession, I became head of my department at my school. I rolled-out new curriculum and ensured that it was being pursued authentically by my colleagues.
Lead Teacher at Pemberton Township Public Schools
Provided professional development to my school staff through presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences. Also ran the Title 1 tutoring program for the entire school. Tailored all lessons to each individual student and utilized a multi-sensory approach to teaching them in order to help meet them where they were functioning. Was able to graduate several students out of the program successfully.
Mentored a student teacher in my special education classroom. Modeled, guided, and evaluated her progress.
Curriculum Supervisor Intern (2015 – 2017)
Interned as a curriculum supervisor, writing and revising curriculum.
Principal Intern (2015 – 2017)
Interned as a principal, disciplining students and evaluating and guiding staff members.
elementary and special education dual major – LaSalle University (1989)
master’s degree in special education – Rowan University coursed in educational leadership in educational leadership – Thomas Edison University (2015 – 2017)
