Safiya C. Pacheco

Highly adaptable and versatile educator with eight years of direct instructional experience teaching diverse groups of children. Skilled in working with typically developing students and children diagnosed with autism, speech impairments, non-compliant behaviors, learning disabilities, and physical challenges. Specialized in facilitating all styles of learners through multi-sensory plans for auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learners.

Experienced in incorporating technology, learning centers, manipulatives, and group work to create effective lesson plans and activities tailored to each student's unique goals, needs, and interests.

Early Intervention Provider, Ages Birth - Three - Independent contractor - Brooklyn, NYC, Bronx

(2014-12)

• Conduct skills assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Dayc-2) when needed
• Interact with other service providers to help students meet their IFSP outcomes
• Collect and graph data daily
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans for individuals diagnosed with ASD or developmental disabilities
• Maintain and promote generalization of learned skills
• Provide periodic reports on client progress and update treatment plans when necessary

Special Education Itinerant Teacher, Ages 3-5 - Infant Child Learning Center - Brooklyn, NY

(2012-12 - 2014-12)

• Participates in Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings
• Coordinates the child's educational goals with other providers and therapists
• Implements the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Collaborates with nursery school directors and teachers to meet the child's needs
• Provides opportunities for parents to partner in their child's education
• Worked with mentally disabled and learning-disabled students
• Create IEP Goals
• Assess students using the Brigance and the Help Checklist

M.S - Early Childhood Education - CUNY Brooklyn College (2012-06)

B.A - Elementary Education - CUNY Brooklyn College (2009-02)