Mark J.

Lerro
14 Wartburg Pl.
Valhalla, New York 10595
914-400-9960 (cell)
Mark.lerro@yahoo.com

Objective Special Education Teacher, Middle or High School

Education Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Education, concentration in Social Studies with
honors, May 2011
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
M.S. Ed. Special Education and Literacy
August, 2014

Certification Secondary Education, Social Studies 7-12

New York State Certification May, 2011
Special Education 7-12
New York State Certification August, 2014
Literacy 5-12
New York State Certification August, 2014

Field Experience Teacher

Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Tarrytown, NY 9/02/14-present
Special Education Teacher
Work in an integrated co-teach model in eighth grade math, science and
English classes and in a non-integrated social studies class
Provide individualized, small group, and whole group instruction inside
the classroom based on student individual learning needs
Provide skills development in an academic support class
Responsible for writing Individualized Education Plans and presenting
student abilities at annual review CSE meetings

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Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Tarrytown, NY 5/27/14-6/26/14
Sixth Grade English Language Arts and Reading Lab
Developed lessons cooperatively with a special educator for a co-taught
ELA class to meet the needs of all students
Able to form new routines late in the school year while also adapting to
established routines which provided students with a safe and comfortable
learning environment

Teachers Assistant
Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Tarrytown, NY 1/23/14-5/27/14
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade, in Math, Science and Literacy
Supplement mainstream instruction inside the classroom with small
groups of students with special needs
Experience working with a diverse student population
Aid in development of skills such as the completion of evidence based
claims
 Educational Research Assistant
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY 1/21/13- 05/31/13
Aided in the evaluation of federally funded after-school programs
Held focus groups with student participants in an effort to assess the
positives and negatives of the program

1:1 Special Education Tutor

Bronxville High School, Bronxville, NY 11/01/12- 02/31/13
Worked one on one with a student with severe anxiety in a therapeutic
support program.
Successfully integrated student back into general education classes

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Bronxville High School, Bronxville, NY 09/06/11- 11/07/11
Ninth grade honors world and tenth grade honors world
Comprehensive lesson planning for 80 minute block periods
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of regents level students
incorporated into honors level classes

Accomplishments Developed a research-based professional development series which

focuses on fostering critical thinking through best practice with primary
source materials. Implemented two of four development events.

Skills and
Interests Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smart Board and
Mimio, the internet, including Blackboard, People Soft, Grade Quick,
Edline, Infinite Campus, and IEP Direct

Traveling, European History, tennis and football