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Objective:
To work with students with special needs to help them develop the skills they need and talents they have in order to
be successful citizens.
Experience
Special Education Teacher
Benjamin Banneker Middle School
(9/08-present)
Teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in LFI program. Create lesson plans that incorporate VSC, FLS curriculum
and student IEP goals, including community-based instruction. Work with parents, teachers, and service specialists (e.g.
Occupational Therapists) to develop and evaluate IEPs.
White Oak Middle School
(09/04-06/08)
Taught 7th and 8th grade English to students in the Learning Center, LAD, and LFI programs, co-taught
and self-contained Science to 7th and 8th grade, 6th grade co-taught Math and Corrective Reading. Collaborated
with general ed colleagues to develop effective methods for differentiating instruction to make curriculum more accessible
to all students. Developed FBA/BIPs, including data collection and analysis. Created Lunch Buddies Program and
RIPPLE Program.
Substitute Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
(09/03-06/04)
As part of my Master's program, I spent the year working as a substitute teacher. I worked at all
levels (elementary, middle, and high school) in a variety of classes, including English, Science, Social Studies, French,
ESOL and Art.
Judaic Studies Teacher
Washington Hebrew Congregation
(09/01-06/04)
As a Fourth Grade Judaic Studies teacher, I was responsible for lesson design and the organization of
field trips.
Education
University Of Maryland
07/08-present (expected date of completion 7/10)
Degree: Literacy Coach Certificate
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
George Washington University
08/03-05/05
Degree received: MA in Transition Special Education
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Goucher College
09/96-06/00
Degree received: BA in History with General Honors
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Academic Awards/Recognition:
- MCCPTA Special Education Teacher of the Year (2007)
- ETS Recognition of Excellence for English Content Praxis Exam (2006)
- Marvin Perry Scholar
- Maryland Senatorial Scholar
Presentations
2005 Division on Career Development & Transition (DCDT) Conference Presenter: "Can You
RELATE?: Using an adaptation of Ellis's RELATE think sheet to teach the concept of respect to students with MR"
Click here to learn about the paper I presented at the DCDT Conference in October 2005
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