Yelena Vayner

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

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Galloway, NJMember since July 24, 2026

WIAT-4WJ-IVBDIInclusive PracticesSocial Emotional LearningClassroom Management

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WIAT-4WJ-IVBDIInclusive PracticesSocial Emotional Learning

About

Enthusiastic Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of identification, evaluation, and classification of students with academic and social-emotional difficulties. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in preparing future teachers and learning consultants for a successful and fulfilling career in education.

Experience

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

(2015-09)

Administer and interpret formal assessments to identify learning needs.
Adept with WIAT-4, WJ-IV, BDI, and other standardized assessment administration, scoring, and interpretation of scores.
Consult with and advise teachers in inclusive practices to improve teaching practices.
Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Lead the IEP team in meetings.
Cultivate connections and positive relationships with students, parents, and teachers.

Unified Sports Coach

(2022-09)

Organized competitions with other districts.
Coached Unified athletes in basketball, bocce, and soccer.
Organized a mentor program for Unified Sports.
Applied and received a grant from Special Olympics.

Special Education Teacher

(2007-09 - 2015-05)

Implemented social emotional learning teaching approach.
Created learning strategies to meet needs of differently abled students.
Established a safe environment for students.
Designed and implemented a variety of classroom management techniques.
Taught in self-contained, pull out resource, and in-class support programs.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Collaborated with numerous departments and general education teachers.
Used UDL practices to optimize student learning.