Erica King
Savannah
Summary
Dedicated education professional with extensive experience in fostering child development and creating engaging learning environments. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members while adapting to the dynamic needs of the classroom. Skilled in curriculum planning, classroom management, and nurturing a positive learning atmosphere that encourages student growth and success. Committed to implementing innovative teaching strategies that inspire and motivate learners to reach their full potential.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PreK-Kindergarten Teacher
SCCPSS, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Savannah, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Develop and implement engaging and differentiated lesson plans for PreK and Kindergarten students, focusing on phonemic and phonetic awareness, math, science, cultural, and sensorial development.
- Utilize formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance cross curricular learning into the classroom.
3rd and 4th grade Teacher
Savannah Legacy Academy
Savannah, GA
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans for elementary grade students, focusing on language arts, math, science, and cultural development.
- Utilized formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance cross curricular learning into the classroom.
CPSE Special Education Teacher/SEIT, Early Intervention ABA Therapist
Mama Program LLC
Forest Hills, N.Y.
09.2012 - 08.2021
- Served as a special education itinerant teacher to preschool students who have IEPs via in-person and virtual.
- Implemented Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal for students ages 3-5 years old.
- Collaborated with preschool directors, teachers and related service providers to meet student needs.
- Participated in Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings.
- Submitted quarterly progress reports, annual reports, age out/turning five reports, and 12-month rational report.
- Encouraged parental communication as needed to reinforce student progress.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT/ABA/SI Provider/Educational Evaluator
Theracare
Brooklyn, N.Y.
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Implemented Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students ages 3-5 years old.
- Collaborated with preschool directors and teachers to meet student needs.
- Coordinated students’ educational goals with other providers and therapists.
- Participated in Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings.
- Submitted quarterly progress reports, annual reports, age out/turning five reports, and 12-month rational report.
- Encouraged parental communication as needed to reinforce student progress.
- Provided bilingual resources and creative teaching strategies for preschool special education classroom teachers who taught students in a Bilingual Interim Alternative Placement setting.
- Encouraged and promoted NYS ESL learning standards.
- Logged monthly visitations with Bilingual Interim Alternate classrooms.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT
Starting Point Services for Children
Brooklyn, N.Y.
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Implemented Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students ages 3-5 years old.
- Planned daily lessons/activities and collaborated with teachers, related service providers and parents.
- Submitted quarterly progress reports, annual reports, age out/turning five reports, and 12-month rational report.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT
Aim High Children Services
Brooklyn, NY
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Served as a special education teacher in an integrated classroom.
- Established curriculum for children with IEPs who varied from 3 to 5 years old.
- Coordinated activities with other teachers and assistant teachers.
- Facilitated class routines and general instruction.
- Coordinated new goals for IEPs as needed and parent participation.
- Submitted quarterly progress reports, annual reports, turning five reports, and 12-month rational report
ABA Teacher/Instructor
NYCA Charter School for Autism
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Performed ABA discrete trial and incidental teaching to students with autism who varied in ages from 5 to 7 years old.
- Monitored progress through data analysis and progress reports.
- Applied programs that worked on communication, academic, social and behavioral skills.
Education
Masters of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Hunter College of the City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts and Sociology
Hunter College of the City University of New York
Skills
- Montessori
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
- Early childhood education
- Special education
- Elementary education
- Child CPR and first aid
Certification
- Georgia State Teacher Professional Certifications
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- SP ED General Curriculum (P-12)
- Spanish (P-12)
- New York State Teacher Professional Certifications
- Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
- Bilingual Education Assessment (Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PreK-Kindergarten Teacher
SCCPSS, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
07.2023 - Current
3rd and 4th grade Teacher
Savannah Legacy Academy
07.2022 - 05.2023
CPSE Special Education Teacher/SEIT, Early Intervention ABA Therapist
Mama Program LLC
09.2012 - 08.2021
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT/ABA/SI Provider/Educational Evaluator
Theracare
06.2011 - 06.2012
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT
Starting Point Services for Children
09.2010 - 06.2011
Special Education Itinerant Teacher/SEIT
Aim High Children Services
11.2008 - 11.2009
ABA Teacher/Instructor
NYCA Charter School for Autism
08.2007 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts and Sociology
Hunter College of the City University of New York
Masters of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Hunter College of the City University of New York