ALEXANDRA CLARK
Carver,MA
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade Three Special Education Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
- Teaching general education curriculum while adapting and co-creating curriculum for students with disabilities and or learning gaps and needs
- Co-teaching with multiple teachers and staff to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Implementing 4- 8 student IEP learning goals in both the General education classroom and small group instruction
- Attending frequent multiple meetings with families and or staff to discuss curriculum, analyze data, projections of student growth and needs or supports
- Co-creating and developing curriculum, slides, instruction (math, reading and writing)
- Analyzing student work, data projections and needs weekly with staff of multiple trainings and skills
- Weekly communication to families virtual and in person
- Teaching and supporting families navigating educational support and needs for students in both IEP and 504 plans
Grade Three Special Education Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
- WIAT-4 / Q-Global special education testing administrator
- Separate setting instruction for students with disabilities, learning delays well as SEL needs
- Developing and teaching math curriculum
- Developing and teaching reading and writing curriculum
- Co-teaching modeling and collaborating in developing lesson plans
- Adapting teaching to meet the needs of English language learners and special education IEP and 504's
- Co-develop IEPs and attend special education meetings with families and staff
- Meeting with administration to develop and collaborate on curriculum and student needs
Grade Three Summer Program Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Creating STEM curriculum and co-teaching project based learning projects
Grade Four Inclusion Special Education Teacher
Fairhaven Public Schools
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Integrating lessons for learners with accommodations and Supports
- Creating a classroom which physically supports learners of diverse needs
Grade Five Inclusion Teacher
Everett Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Integrating IEP and 504 accommodations and or modifications successfully into each curriculum practice.
- Collaboration with parents, teachers, and administration to correlate WIDA practices into teaching for students of all ELL levels to participate and succeed within the classroom.
- Professional Development implementation to improve classroom management and student participation within classroom activities.
Summer School Teacher
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Grades 3-8 grade
Girls Basketball Coach
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Grades 7 - 8 grade
Classroom Teacher grades k - 6
Everett Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Readiness to integrate strategies of success of participation and collaboration among all students.
- Fast learner and strong ability to adapt to many student changes within a classroom environment.
- Eagerness to succeed through observation and collaboration amongst teachers, families, students, and administration for greater success within classroom activities.
Lead Camp Councilor
East Boston YMCA
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Experience communicating with families of many cultures and languages.
Grade 2 SEI Hybrid Classroom
Boston Public Curtis Guild Elementary
01.2017 - 05.2017
Lead Camp Councilor
Torigian YMCA
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Working with families of various cultures and languages to create a safe and healthy environment for all children and staff.
Education
Masters Teacher of Moderate Disabilities - PreK-8
Cambridge College
06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Framingham State University
05.2017
Skills
- Special Education Licensed
- Passed MTELS grades 1 - 6 Elementary certified
- Communication and Literacy
- Foundations of Reading
- General Curriculum
- General Mathematics
- Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
- English Language Learners in Reading Instruction and Curriculum
- EdQuality EL Professional Development courses and trainings
- Oracy trainings and Professional development
- Trauma-Responsive Classroom and Approaches
- CFL Curriculum Development for Grade 3
- Data Analysis and Projections of Student Growth and Understanding
- Family and Community Outreach
- SEL Development and Responsive Classroom Training
- SFL in Writing
- Math in Real Life Context Training
- New Perspectives on Learning Math Curriculum
- Amplify
- Renaissance star reading and math assessments
- I-Ready Math
- Lexia reading
- Reach for Reading curriculum
- StemScopes science curriculum
- Everyday Math curriculum
- Google proficient
- Docs
- Slides
- Classroom
- Sheets
- Forms
- Adaprive to Canva slides
- Aspen Proficient
- Zoom and Google Meet
- CPR- First Aid Certified
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Competent in smartboard technology
- Assessment administration
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
Timeline
Grade Three Special Education Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Grade Three Special Education Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Grade Three Summer Program Teacher
Newbedford Public Schools
07.2023 - 07.2023
Grade Four Inclusion Special Education Teacher
Fairhaven Public Schools
09.2022 - 06.2023
Summer School Teacher
06.2021 - 08.2021
Girls Basketball Coach
03.2019 - 03.2020
Grade Five Inclusion Teacher
Everett Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
Classroom Teacher grades k - 6
Everett Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
Lead Camp Councilor
East Boston YMCA
05.2017 - 08.2017
Grade 2 SEI Hybrid Classroom
Boston Public Curtis Guild Elementary
01.2017 - 05.2017
Lead Camp Councilor
Torigian YMCA
06.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Framingham State University
Masters Teacher of Moderate Disabilities - PreK-8
Cambridge College