6 Crome Road<br />Syoset, NY 11791<br /> (917) 579-0198<br />E-mail:Auerbach.tracy@gmail.com<br /><br />Certification: NYS Certified in Special Education, English 7-12, and Elementary and Early Childhood General Education<br /><br />Education: Continuing education courses at Hunter College to study gifted and Talented Coursework (2014 &ndash;2015) and Behavior plans and an adaptive, socially appropriate curriculum (2006-2007).<br /> Graduate of Columbia T.C. February Institute for reading workshop (2007)<br />M.S.Ed. - (general birth-2nd grade &amp; special Ed K-12th) Touro College. GPA 4.0 Grad. 9/04.<br />M.S Ed.- (secondary education) University of Pennsylvania. Overall G.P.A. 3.9. Graduated 5/02. <br /> B.A. - CUNY Queens College. Majors: Communication Arts and Sciences/Media Studies and Interdisciplinary English/Drama. Overall G.P.A. 3.78. Graduated 6/2000.<br />Townsend Harris High School. Graduated 6/96.<br /><br />Honors &amp; Activities: Writing &ndash; Published novelist, contributor to trade journals and fiction anthologies (2000 &ndash; present)<br /> NY Botanical Gardens Scholarship and summer training institute (2009) <br /> Dean&rsquo;s Urban Education Scholarship - University of Pennsylvania (2001)<br />Golden Key National Honor Society (Inducted 1999)- Executive Board Member<br />Dean&rsquo;s List, Queens College (Every semester- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)<br />New York Association of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Writing (1996)<br /><br />Computer Skills - Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office, Mac &amp; PC computer applications, Notebook for smartboards. <br /><br />Work Experience<br />2000 &ndash; Present Published novelist, contributor to numerous trade journals and fiction anthologies.<br /><br />September 2015 &ndash; Present P.S. 186 (DOE) &ndash; STEM Coach/Curriculum Writer<br />Design and implement STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) transdisciplinary curriculum for Pre-K through fifth grade. Lead, train and educate classroom teachers in carrying out curriculum plans and differentiating lessons and assessments for varying abilities. Lead professional developments to educate parents and the community about STEM education. <br /> <br />September 2007 &ndash; June 2015 P.S. 186 (D.O.E.) &ndash; Science Cluster and Nest cluster teacher<br />Design and implement science curriculum for primary grades. Lead, train and assist science teaching teams with classroom teachers. Implement and carry over social and instructional strategies for high functioning autistic children. Plan and implement SDI curriculum collaboratively with speech therapists.<br /><br />August 2006 &ndash; June 2007 P.S. 186 (D.O.E.) &ndash; Classroom Teacher in CTT Kindergarten.<br />Taught collaboratively with another dually certified teacher in the ASD Nest program, differentiating lessons and assessments for 7 typical and 4 autistic students, co-taught a social development intervention curriculum for high functioning autistic students.<br /><br />September 2002 &ndash;August 2006 TheraCare Special Education Services &ndash; SEIT/ABA Provider.<br />Worked with autistic and other special needs 3 to 8 year-olds using incidental teaching and discreet teaching trials, designed programs to meet IEP goals, administered ABLLS, worked both independently and as part of a teaching team, wrote up quarterlies and annuals.<br /><br />June 2005 &ndash; September 2005 Marion K. Salomon &amp; Assoc. &ndash; Team Leader for E.I.<br />Managed a team of ABA and related service providers, implemented a curriculum and behavior intervention plans.<br /><br />July 2004 &ndash; September 2004 The Alphabet Zoo &ndash; Summer E.I. provider for autistic children<br /><br />January 2002 - June 2002 University City High School - Student English teacher/advisor for at-risk high school students.<br /><br />September 2001-January 2002 The Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA) of Philadelphia - Student English teacher. <br /><br />July 2000-June 2001 Serino Coyne Inc. - HR Assistant/Office Services Coordinator.<br /> Helped to maintain top working conditions for a 100+ employee company, worked with vendors, initiated a new filing system, reviewed resumes for possible new hire. <br /><br />August 1999-June 2000 Queens College Media Studies/Film Dept. - Teaching Assistant. Previewed and coordinated aspects of lectures for Media course.<br /><br />September 1997-June 2000 International Nursery School - Substitute Teacher<br />Assisted in supervising a class of 15 pre-school children, as needed.<br /><br />Strengths &ndash; Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis. excellent public speaking and organizational skills, extensive knowledge of science curriculum and teaching methods, published author of fiction novels and magazine articles, contributor to several non-fiction magazines and trade journals, background in Communications, English, Drama studies, film, human resources and Education.<br />References and Work Samples Available on Request