Joseph Pasquarello
Bryn Mawr
Summary
Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
03.2009 - Current
- 2017-Present Parkway West High School
- Special Education Compliance Monitor (SPECM)
- Support all school personnel involved in the delivery of specialized services to the students in the building.
- Identify the opportunity areas in specialized service delivery within a building and target those areas with benchmarks for continuous improvement
- Develop strategies to reduce situations that can lead to litigation, state level complaints, and disconnects in the delivery of service to student with disabilities in learning support and autistic support classrooms
- Learning Support Teacher
- Develop lesson, differentiated to student needs
- Write IEPs and [Re]Evaluation Reports
- Perform FBAs, create and implement PBSPs and
- Conduct IEP meetings for a caseload of 25-35 children in grade 9-12
- Intensive Learning Support Teacher
- Instruct reading and math using research-based curriculum and supplement to meet individual needs on IEP goals (8/2022-Present)
- 2016-2017 Beeber Middle School, Grade 8
- Learning Support Teacher
- SPECM
- 2015-2016 Beeber Middle School, Grades 7-8
- Autistic Support Support Teacher
- Develop and implement lesson for students with autism in grades 7- 8 using the structure teaching model
- Instructed using research-based curriculum in reading and math
- Coordinated and administered the PASA
- Developed IEPs to ensure academic, social/emotional, and behavioral success.
- Perform FBAs, create, and implement PBSP.
- 2010-2015 WD Kelley K-2, 3-5
- Autistic Support Teacher
- Collaborate with Philly AIMS to transition students into the general education setting.
- Coordinated and administered the PASA.
- 3/2009-2010 Penn Treaty & Bryant
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
09.2009 - 12.2009
- As Learning Support teacher, implemented reading programs for grades 1-8.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Devereux Wraparound Services
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Delivered services in clients' home or school.
- Implemented behavior plan drawn up by BSC (Behavioral Specialists) for children with special needs.
- Transferred skills and knowledge to the parents or teacher.
- Provided services at an afterschool program for seven- and nine-year-old boy with Autism, provided in-school services for a nine-year-old boy with an emotional disturbance, and provided in-home services for a seven-year-old boy with Bipolar Disorder and Autism.
In-Home Aide
Private Home
02.2004 - 08.2007
- One-to-One Aide for an 11-year-old boy with Autism.
- Met child at bus after school and provided services for four to five hours daily.
- Implemented behavior plan designed by BSC through Devereux.
- Took child into the community (shopping mall, movies, and restaurants).
- Aided child in physical activity, including swimming, adaptive PE classes, and walking one-mile loop in park.
One-to-One Aide
Haverford High School
01.2004 - 05.2005
- 1-to-1 Aide to 9th grade student with Asperger's Syndrome.
- Aided in English Resource Classroom and Emotional Support Classroom.
Teaching Assistant
The Timothy School
12.2002 - 06.2003
- Worked in an instructional environment on a one-to-one basis with students presenting severe behavioral issues.
- Responsible for the implementation of individualized behavioral plan; at times, used safety techniques and personal restraints.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
12.2017
Bachelors Degree - Special Education
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
12.2009
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Behavioral assessment
- Special education compliance
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
- Post-Secondary Transition Servicres
Certification
- Special Education
- Middle School: Social Studies
- Certified Safety Care Trainer
Additional Interests
- Spending time with family
- Hiking
- Going to the beach
- Reading
- Home improvement projects
- Spectatting son's sporting events
Timeline
Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
09.2009 - 12.2009
Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
03.2009 - Current
Therapeutic Support Staff
Devereux Wraparound Services
02.2008 - 12.2009
In-Home Aide
Private Home
02.2004 - 08.2007
One-to-One Aide
Haverford High School
01.2004 - 05.2005
Teaching Assistant
The Timothy School
12.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Education - Special Education
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
Bachelors Degree - Special Education
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
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