Certification:

Shakiera Henry New York State

Childhood Education (Grades 1st -
6th)
EDUCATION
Suny Old Westbury, Jericho, NY — Special Education and Childhood Education (1st -6th), B.S. New York State Students
September 2017 - December 2020 with Disabilities (Grades 1st -6th)

Suny Suffolk Community College, Brentwood, NY — Early Childhood A.S. New York State Childhood
September 2013 - May 2016 Education (Birth – 2nd grade)

Hunter Business School, Levittown, NY — Medical Assistant New York State Students with
January 2008 - October 2008 Disabilities (Birth – 2nd grade)
Classroom experience:
Amityville Memorial High School, Amityville — Regents Diploma ● 4-year-old room in
September 2003 - May 2007 daycare
● Infant room in daycare
EXPERIENCE: ● Enrichment center ages
The Academy Charter School - Wyandanch, NY — ICT Special Education Teacher k NB to 5yrs old (Kidville)
– 3rd ● 2-year-old room
August 2022 - present ● K/1st, 1st, 1st/2nd, 2nd,
● Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum in consultation with Administration. 2nd/3rd, 3rd, 4th/5th,
● Teach students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in an inclusion setting and implement IEPs as 5th/6th Grade
necessary. ● 5th/6th virtual (Google
● Create, and manage a responsive learning environment that enables students to feel safe, to be creative, classroom, Microsoft)
and to develop to their full potential. ● Students with disabilities
● Measure student achievement and progress towards learning objectives using the school’s formative of all ages and abilities
and summative assessment tools. ● 6:1:1, 8:1:1, 15:1:1,
● Evaluate academic achievement through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety 25:2,
of metrics. Organizations/Volunteer:
Meadow Elementary - Baldwin, NY — Permanent Substitute Teacher ● Teacher Opportunity
January 2022 - June 2022 Corp -My Brother’s
● Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning Keeper (TOC II) 2018 -
experience for students. 20
● Manage the classroom effectively to encourage a positive learning environment. ● Teacher Opportunity
● Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student. Corps Graduates
● Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan. program (TOC II) 2021-
present
Nassau BOCES, Rosemary Kennedy School- Wantagh, NY — Summer Teacher ● Council for Exceptional
July 2021 - August 2022
Children (CEC) 2019 –
● Supervision of students, lesson preparation, materials management, and all other responsibilities 20
associated with the program. ● The Regional Center for
● Observes daily operations of program staff and students to assure a safe learning environment. Autism Spectrum
● Effectively communicates with staff, parents, and students of the program. Disorders (RCASD)
● Reports to the Summer Enrichment Administrators and keeps them apprised of daily activities. 2018- 20
DDI, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Smithtown, NY — Teacher’s Assistant
January 2018 - November 2019
● Assist the teacher indirectly and directly in implementing student's IEP (Individualized Education
Plans) and lesson plans.
● Collect student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher, IEP, and BSP.
● Assist in conducting basic instructional activities and in helping with the supervision of students.