Early Childhood Expert
Early Childhood Expert

CERTIFICATION
Olivia Wessol
363 Martom Road, Wyckoff, NJ, 07------------, ------------
Initial Teaching Certification NYS Early Childhood (Birth-2n d ) Special/General Education EDUCATION
Hunter College, New York, NY August 2014 –August 2016 Masters Degree in Early Childhood (Birth-2n d ) Special Education/General Education
GPA: 4.0
University of Miami, Coral Gables FL August 2010- May 2014 Bachelors Degree in Sociology (Second Major Psychology, Minor Philosophy)
GPA: 3.804
Awards: Provost’s Honor Roll Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013; Dean’s List Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013; President’s Honor Roll Spring 2013; Completing Senior’s Honor Thesis in Sociology Department; Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key Society
EXPERIENCE
Bank Street College, New York, NY September 2017-June 2020 Pre-K Explore Coach
? Work to support approximately 40 teachers and teaching assistant’s in Pre-K Classrooms across NYC
? Work for Bank Street College in collaboration with the Department of Education in the Pre-K for All Initiative
? Provide coaching visits once every two weeks to do in classroom coaching as well as having teaching team meetings to support educators in their understanding of the Building Blocks Curriculum
? Highly trained in implementation of the Building Blocks Curriculum
? Collect data on fidelity of implementation of Building Blocks curriculum in classrooms
? Maintain an organized system of upcoming/ follow up emails to teaching teams and leaders
? Provide weekly resources via email (pdfs, photos, tips) to support teaching teams
? Set SMART goals for teaching teams to support their implementation of Building Blocks
? Facilitate Professional Development sessions for Pre-K teachers and teaching assistant’s
? Facilitate Professional Development sessions for leaders (principals and directions) around the
Pre-K Explore Curriculum
Special Child Health Services, Clifton, NJ April 2017- September 2017 Service Coordinator
? Implement the FDA during Initial Family Meetings
? Conduct a Family Information Meeting (FIM/FDA) according to the procedures outlined by the NJEIS.
? Facilitate and participate in the development of an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) within the 45 Day Timeline requirements as mandated by NJEIS.
? Complete all FIM and IFSP paperwork to be submitted to the SPOE data department in the region in accordance with NJEIS policies and procedures.
? Add service needs to the twice weekly broadcast in order to assure timely provision of service to client, and ensuring 30 Day Timely Service requirements as mandated by NJEIS.
? Inform families of availability of advocacy services and referring as appropriate.
? Communicate with medical and health providers and assisting with the coordination of services
as appropriate.
? Facilitate the development of a transition plan to preschool or other community services, by
conducting Transition Planning Conferences with clients, agencies and school districts 90 days,
or greater, prior to the client’s 3rd birthday as mandated by NJEIS.
? Maintain an accurate and organized client record, including documentation of all case work
activities, most importantly relating to mandated NJEIS timelines.
? Maintain professional relationships with peers in outside agencies.
? Work cooperatively as a member of a team as well as independently.
? Represent Catholic Family and Community Services and Special Child Health Services in the
community.
? Participate in community activities and on committees to build community relationships.
Block Institute, Brooklyn, NY September 2014 – April 2017 Special Education Teacher
? Lead teacher in a 9:1:3 self contained special education ABA early childhood classroom
? Manage 6 supporting staff (Assistant, Aids, 1:1 para’s)
? Work closely with students with developmental delays in all domains, autism, non-verbal,
seizure history, and emotional disturbances
? Work closely with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, school
psychologists, and behavior specialists
? Lesson plan closely to differentiate instruction for each child
? Create an environment appropriate for non-verbal children with autism including functional
visuals, daily schedules, minimalistic environment so as not to overwhelm learners
? Implement behavior plans as devised by behavior specialists in conjunction with teaching team
and clinicians
? Write quarterly and annual reports as well as IEPs
Teach For America, New York, NY Summer 2014- August 2016 Corps Member
? Selected from nearly 60,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools.
? Participate in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Simultaneously teach in summer school
program run by Teach For America for students in New York public and charter schools under
the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers.
? Engage in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups,
workshops, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area.
Schwartz Athletic Center, Coral Gables, FL August 2012- Spring 2014 Tutor/ Study Skills Mentor
? Work as a tutor for the student athletes at the University of Miami in various courses.
? Help athletes to build study skills to help them attain success in the classroom and in their
overall futures.
COMMUNITY
Delta Lambda Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, Coral Gables, FL August 2011-Spring 2014 Secretary (August 2013-Spring 2014), Service Chair (August 2012-Spring 2013)
? National Honor Fraternity that is a co-ed brotherhood revolving around scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service
? Currently as Secretary responsibilities include sending out weekly minutes, keeping in contact with the national office, keeping records, and ensuring that all proper forms and documents are being sent out.
? Previously as Service Chair responsibilities included organizing service events for the chapter to participate in each semester (5), figuring out all of the logistics of each service event including transportation, cost, food, etc.
Kids and Culture, Coral Gables, FL August 2011-Spring 2014 Vice President (August 2013-Spring2014), Public Relations Chair (August 2011-Spring 2012)
? Organization on campus that aims to teach children in the Miami area that college is attainable: as members we tutor children grades kindergarten through high school during the week and after school as well as bring them to campus to give them a taste of what college is like and the opportunities they can have in their futures.
? As Vice President I help to coordinate activities and oversee all workings of the organization, as prior PR chair I advertised the mission of the organization and reached out to the campus and off campus communities.
PERSONAL
Knowledgeable of basic Spanish, proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, passionate about nutrition and health, enjoy arts and crafts, am an avid reader, inspired by creativity, passionate about music, passionate about working with early childhood age group as well as individuals with special needs.