Julie Cincotti
Westford
Summary
Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
LABBB Collaborative
Burlington
09.2023 - Current
- Worked with Social Emotional Behavioral Students in a sub-separate classroom.
- Facilitated the IEP process including: development, progress monitoring, team meetings, implementation and progress notes.
- Conducted formal and informal testing Formal: WIAT Informal:Core Vocabulary Screener, Dolch Sight Word Assessment, Quick Phonics Screener and the DRA)
- Worked collaboratively with a team of specialists; including Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Counselors, BCBA & ELL Teacher.
- Worked collaboratively with multiple para-professionals.
- Consulted with the BCBA to continuously work on a class wide as well as individual student behavior management. (tracking data).
- Created class wide and individual student behavior goals.
- Utilized Class Dojo to track behavior points, as well as communicate with families and share school information and class photos of activities, field trips, etc.
- Used Class Dojo aa a way to communicate with my ELL Families using the translation feature.
- Organized/ participated in class events: back to school night, field trips and other grade level events to promote family involvement.
- Students were assessed on their annual goals.
- Monitored progress, differentiated curriculum, scaffolded materials and kept a running record of student progress.
- Safety Care trained including restraints and deescalation strategies.
- Wrote incident reports for DESE and internal tracking purposes.
Teacher Assistant
LABBB Collaborative
Burlington
09.2019 - 09.2023
- In this position I assist the teacher and provide 1:1 assistance for children in our classroom.
- This role includes; implementing curriculum, integrating students into their mainstream classrooms within the public school setting, facilitating break time games and sports and technology, maintaining ongoing behavioral records, daily reports to parents, escorts and restraints (when necessary), photocopying and laminating.
- I also receive yearly CPI certification.
Lead Teacher
Melrose Daycare and Preschool
Melrose
09.1993 - 08.2019
- During my time at Melrose Daycare and Preschool I had many roles.
- I started as a teacher assistant and worked my way up to a lead teacher role.
- I worked with all age ranges: infants, toddlers, preschool and Pre-K.
- I worked alone in my own classroom, as well as co-taught with another teacher.
- During this time I managed teacher assistants, teachers, 2 student teachers, as well as managed staff/classroom schedules.
- I collaborated with teachers, staff, and administration to create curriculum, progress reports, relicensing, and achieve three time Accreditation from NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children).
- I also worked in collaboration with the public schools for children transitioning into kindergarten and those children who were in need of special education services.
- While working at Melrose Daycare and Preschool I took 2 Leave of absences.
- The first 1997-2000 was due to an injury and the second 2010-2016 was after the birth of my second child, staying at home until my third child was of preschool age.
Education
M.Ed. - Moderate Disabilities (preK-8)
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA09.2024
Liberal Arts -
Merrimack College
Andover, MA08.1998
Skills
- IEP development
- Behavior management
- Curriculum implementation
- Effective communication
- Data tracking
- Collaboration with specialists
- Family engagement
- Special education
- Parent-teacher communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Empathy and patience
- Flexibility and adaptability
Certification
- Emergency Special Education License, 08/25/25
- MTEL Passing Score, Communications & Literacy; Reading and Writing, General Curriculum; ELA and Social Studies, Waiting for scores on General Curriculum, Math & Science, and Foundations of Reading, Waiver Eligible
- SEI Endorsement
- Safety Care Certified
- Lead Teacher Infant/Toddler
- Lead Teacher Preschool
- Director 1, 9517948
Awards
Excellence in Education, City of Melrose, 2004
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
LABBB Collaborative
09.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant
LABBB Collaborative
09.2019 - 09.2023
Lead Teacher
Melrose Daycare and Preschool
09.1993 - 08.2019
M.Ed. - Moderate Disabilities (preK-8)
Fitchburg State University
Liberal Arts -
Merrimack College