Sabrina Giangarra

                                   

101 Southhaven Avenue ~ Mastic, NY 11950

Home Phone (631) 874-8399 ~ Voice Mail (516) 909-5945

 

OBJECTIVE

A teaching position in an Elementary Level classroom or Special Education setting that will utilize my creativity and problem solving skills.

 

EDUCATION

1/99-5/01       Bachelor of Arts: Child Study and Special Education, Saint Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY

Area of Concentration: Psychology                                    Dean’s List    G.P.A.  3.7

 

9/96-12/98     Associates Arts Degree, Liberal Arts, Suffolk Community College, Riverhead, NY                                                                                                                                                                             Dean’s List          G.P.A.  3.7

CERTIFICATION

Provisional Certificate

·        Successfully passed the LAST and the ATS-W certification exams.

 

TEACHING/ WORK EXPERIENCE

Presently       Teacher Assistant, Captree Learning Center @ Commack Road Elementary, East Islip, NY

·        Preparing students to begin integrating back into the district setting

 

7/02-8/02       Summer School, Special Education Teacher, Captree Learning Center, Mastic Beach, NY

·        Teacher in a 12:1:1 setting servicing district-based students with special needs.

 

1/02-6/02       Leave Replacement, Special Education Teacher, Captree Learning Center, Mastic Beach, NY

·        Instructed students classified as having severe behavior disorders.

·        Taught 1^st grade reading and 2^nd grade math in a departmentalized program.

·        Prepared 4^th grade students for N.Y.S. ELA, Math and Science assessments.

·        Evaluated student’s progress based on individual goals (I.E.P. goals).

 

9/01-12/01     Teacher Assistant, The Jefferson School, Port Jefferson, NY

·        Assisted teacher in a 6^th grade 6:1:1 setting with students classified as Autistic.

 

7/01-8/01       Summer School, Special Education Teacher, Captree Learning Center, Mastic Beach, NY

·        Used multiple modalities to teach 4^th/5^th grade students with severe behavior disorders.

·        Designed and implemented a classroom behavior management system.

 

5/01-6/01       Leave Replacement, Special Education Teacher, Captree Learning Center, Mastic Beach, NY

·        Modified and adapted academic curriculum to meet the needs of 4^th/5^th grade students.

·        Participated in departmentalized teaching of mathematics and reading.

·        Followed existing school-wide Behavioral Management system.

 

9/00-5/01       Student Teaching Experience      

·        4^th/5^th grade Captree Learning Center, Mastic Beach, NY

·        1^st/5^th grade John S. Hobart Elementary School, Shirley, NY

 

3/98-12/98     Reading Tutor, America Reads Program, Suffolk Community College, NY

·        Worked with Elementary students who were identified as “at-risk,” by their district.

·        Prepared materials and used various strategies to introduce concepts of print.

·        Taught a variety of reading comprehension skills to prepare students for state exams.

 

HOBBIES AND SKILLS

·        Knowledge of Microsoft Word programs, Internet and Power Point.

·        Taught Jazz and Tap dancing.

·        Participating and planning in outdoor activities.

 

References Available Upon Request