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- 1. EDUCATION NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, CUM LAUDE, 2014 Massachusetts Teacher Licensure: Elementary 1-6 (Initial); New York Elementary Teacher Licensure: Pending Winner of the Newton Parent Advisory Council Special Educator Award 2015 Candidate of Certification: Applied Behavioral Analysis (BCaBA) WORK EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT TEACHER, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS; NEW YORK, NY 7/2016- 12/2016 Ownership over construction and teaching of relevant units, components, and lessons to reach all student academic levels in classroom and grade Develop a positive, respectful rapport with children and parents to create a constant line of contact and support Devise and carry out differentiated whole group and small group lessons Collaborate daily with kindergarten team and assistant principal Adjust classroom management and academic content according to daily feedback Analyze and manage independent scholar progress recorded through weekly assessments and observations Flexible for impromptu coverage and substitution without loss of academic content BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN, INTEGRATED LEARNING ACADEMY NEWTON-APPLIED BEHAVIORAL LEARNING SERVICES; NEWTON, MA 8/2014-8/2015 Travel to students homes to generalize and teach skills of independence Create and modify curriculum based in IEPs through discrete trials, incidental and naturalistic teaching Implement programs for independent interpersonal skills in social situations Integrate BSP support and generalized structure in teaching strategies to maintain independence Communicate with parents as partners to be consistent advocates for students in all environments Collect and maintain data to increase effectiveness of curriculum Increase skill generalization by prompting students one on one during home sessions, play dates, and structured social groups BEHAVIOR THERAPIST, NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; NEWTON, MA SUMMER 2013, 6/2014-8/2015 Accommodate and modify curriculum, IEPs and BSPs to best lead to success of all students Advance students independence to achieve IEPs in and out of the classroom I L A N A O L E F S O N 1 Briarwood Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704 - iolefson@gmail.com - 732-687-4645
- 2. Advise and communicate with students to follow BSPs in order to improve social and behavior skills Differentiate activities by working with teachers to plan for positive outcomes Attain goals for social and behavior support by working with students as groups or one-on-one INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STAFF, NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; NEWTON, MA 9/2013- 6/2014 Foster classroom management where extra support is directed Help assess and monitor and measure academic goals Adapt to changing situations, demonstrate ability to be open, versatile and improvise Strengthen the flexibility of students when teachers are absent and adjustments must be made Assess, modify, and improve student relations through individual and group support ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR, NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; NEWTON, MA 1/2013-6/2013 Collaborate with faculty and staff in K-5 classrooms on daily routines and activities for individual classes and school wide programs Balance classrooms through adult support with extra academic and behavioral needs Monitor lunch and recess periods, ensuring a fun and safe environment for students Manage project materials for teachers and staff school wide Assist in the front office, remedying daily issues and occurrences. STUDENT TEACHER, GRADE 1, HENDERSON INCLUSION SCHOOL; BOSTON, MA 1/2013- 5/2014 Instruct students during independent work time Assess classroom needs and understanding based on formal and informal evaluations Adapt curriculum to reach the goals of IEPs and 504s of students in the classroom Differentiate and create new lessons or units to teach in whole and small group formats Strengthen behavior management system to promote positivity and mutual respect in community Plan prevention and intervention strategies for individuals and the class Initiate honest daily positive reinforcement to individuals to lead an effective classroom RESIDENT ASSISTANT, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY; BOSTON, MA 8/2011-8/2013 Build community among undergraduate residents through floor meetings, and programming Facilitate solutions to problems by offering assistance and making appropriate referrals to residents Ensure the safety and security of my residents ASSISTANT TEACHER, THE MAY INSTITUTE; RANDOLPH, MA 7/2011-12/2012 Skill development, community integration, and behavioral interventions based on STOs, IEPs, and BSPs
- 3. Assisting individuals with special needs in meeting their personal care and nutritional requirements Participating in the development of IEP/ISP/BSP objectives and documenting consumer progress VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS/AFTER-SCHOOL COORDINATOR/CO-TEACHER, PEACE THROUGH PLAY; BOSTON, MA 2009-2012 Worked with children at St. Patricks School (K-6) and the King School (K) Mentor/Tutor at after-school program for underprivileged youths Played Peace Games followed up with discussions to teach peaceful solutions and ideas to use in their communities based on socio-emotional theory of learning Oversee all classroom curriculum, teaching, and activities at St. Patricks School SKILLS AND INTERESTS Proficient in MS Office & iWork; Proficient in use of Trello, Slack, GoogleDocs, Sideline, and Workforce Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Responsible, Creative, Flexible. Interests: Learning about children, running, crafting, cooking, yoga, reading REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Questions, please contact me at iolefson@gmail.com