Reynalaine Larga 264 Winfield Ave. 1st Flr stpost.

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Jersey City, NJ 07305

410-570-1957 rl17bb85e@we

CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (K-12) Dedicated special education teacher eager to continue full-time teaching career. Offer a proven track record of commended performance teaching grades K-12, with a passion for education and a commitment to optimizing student and school succe ss. Core Competencies - Classroom Management - Creative Lesson Planning - Special Needs Students/IEPs - Instructional Best-Practices - Standardized Testing/Scoring - Learner Assessment - Experiential Learning EXPERIENCE PRINCE GEORGE`S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL, HYATTSVILLE, MD Special Education Teacher (9-12), 8/08 to 7/11 Hired as a full-time teacher, instructing Algebra Data Analysis and Integrated M ath subject areas to classrooms of up to 16, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade stud ents. Key Contributions: - Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and inst ructional materials used in teaching diverse special education students. - Developed innovative approaches including technology integration across the cu rriculum, experiential learning, literacy and diversity. - Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges wit hin a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom. - Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior pr oblems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors. ANN ARBOR MONTESSORI, PARANAQUE, PHILIPPINES Special Education Teacher (K-12), 04/04 to 5/08 Hired as a full-time teacher instructing all academic subject areas to classroom s of up to 15 K-12 grade students. Left Ann Arbor Montessori (on excellent terms) at the end o f the 2008 academic year to provide full-time teaching in Prince George`s County , Maryland. Key Contributions: - Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and inst ructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math , science, social studies and history). - Developed innovative approaches that were held as the model standard for meeti ng AAM goals in areas including technology integration across the curriculum, ex periential learning, literacy and diversity. - Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior pr oblems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors. - Served on school committees and taskforces focused on curriculum development, textbook review, fundraising and anti-bullying efforts. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS SOUTWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Cebu, Philippines

Master of Arts in Teaching Major in Special Education, 2010 * Diploma DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS - CAVITE, Philippines Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology, 2003 * Diploma MALATE CATHOLIC SCHOOL - Manila, Philippines High School, 1995 * Diploma CERTIFICATION & TRAINING'S Maryland Certification * Advance Professional Certificate(Special Education Grades 1-Adult), o 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2013 Trainer (KEAS: July 27-29, 2011 ); train secondary teachers how to use KEAS and manipulative in teaching ADA and Algebra 1 to students with special needs an reg ular students. KEAS training (Jan 7, 2010, March 4, 2010, April 15, 2010 and June 21-23, 2011 ) ; Training for using KEAS and manipulative in co-teaching and intensive classroo m ADA and Algebra 1 regular students and students with special needs. Woodcock Johnson Assessment Report Writing (June 2009); trained to give WJ III t est to students with special needs and create report. AWARD/S Principal`s Award (Outstanding Teacher) Northwestern High School SY 2009-2010 Northwestern High School SY 2010-2011