Phone: 555.555.

5555
CHRIS BLACK Sometown, NY 
Email: cb@somedomain.com  LinkedIn URL

New York State-Certified Special Education Teacher | Grades K-12

Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) experienced in: ABA…PECS…Assistive Technologies…IEP & Inclusion Strategies

 Student-centered educator with public and private teaching experience that spans both special education and
inclusive classrooms as well as one-on-one settings.
 Deeply committed to optimizing student success, IEP progress and learning outcomes for K-12th graders on the
autism spectrum. Qualifications include MS in special education, NYS teaching certification and CAS designation.
 Creative and resourceful in adapting instructional strategies to meet unique student needs. Design positive
approaches and proactive interventions advancing learner engagement; academic achievement; cognitive
development; and social, behavioral and communication improvements.

KEY SKILLS
ü Special Education Teaching & Instruction ü Individual Educational Programs (IEPs)
ü Learner Engagement, Evaluation & Inclusion ü Student Goal-Setting & Progress Monitoring
ü Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) ü Curriculum Development & Creative Lesson Planning
ü Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) ü Classroom Management & Behavioral Interventions

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
XYZ ACADEMY — City, NY (Private school for ASD youth) ABC MIDDLE SCHOOL — City, NY (Urban public school)
Elementary Teacher (Grades 2-5), 8/13 to Present Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8), 8/11 to 6/13
At XYZ Academy, teach elementary school subjects to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in grades 2-5.
Previously at ABC, taught middle school students with special needs and learning differences within special education
classrooms and inclusive general education settings. Key Contributions:
 Recognized for teaching excellence, enthusiastic instruction and “above-and-beyond” commitment to maximizing
learning outcomes and student success.
 Selected as special education team lead at ABC and as peer mentor at XYZ. Coached teachers in best practices for
curriculum modification, IEP design, lesson planning, instructional delivery, learner evaluation, classroom
management and safe behavioral intervention strategies for learning-different and special needs students.
 Authored grant that secured $15K in federal funds for the purchase of assistive technologies for special education
students used to bolster learner engagement, understanding and subject mastery.
 Led “buddy” program partnering special and general education teachers and students in the same classroom for
selected subjects. Improved grade-level performance of special needs and general population students by an
average of 12% and 5%, respectively, while advancing school goals of increased tolerance/acceptance.

DEF CENTER — City, NY (Private learning center providing ABA and academic tutoring services to children with ASD)
ABA Therapist / Instructor (Ages 3-8), 6/08 to 7/11  Private Tutor (Grades 6-12), 6/08 to 5/10
Worked under Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to deliver customized, one-on-one ABA therapy furthering the
progress, development and goal attainment of verbal and nonverbal children with ASD. Also provided in-home tutoring
in math and science to middle/high school students with high-functioning autism.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

ABC UNIVERSITY — Sometown, NY
New York State Teaching Certifications:
ü Students with Disabilities Generalist (K-12)
ü Generalist in Middle Childhood Education (5-9)
ü Generalist in Early Childhood Education
 MS in Special Education  BS in Special Education
Additional Certifications:
ü Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
ü Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification
ü Child Abuse & Maltreatment Certification