Special Education Social Studies

Mary Ellen DeMarzo-Sanchez

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Teacher July, 2022-May, 2024 Irving Montak SINAI School at SAR Academy, The Bronx, NY

• Taught Reading, Writing, Math and Social Studies to adolescents with severe language impairments and emotional disturbances in a therapeutic classroom setting

• Collaborated with co-educators and parents to facilitate the most productive environment possible for each individual’s learning needs

Field Specialist June, 2023-Present Fordham University, The Bronx,NY

• Assessed pre-recorded lessons of student-teachers in the Graduate School of Education

• Provided actionable feedback for future lesson planning and developmentally appropriate instruction

Principal July, 2018-July, 2022 Saint Joseph School (SJS), Bronxville, NY

• Collaborated with parish administration, faculty, staff, parents and students with responsibility for all aspects of school building leadership including professional staff development, curriculum design and implementation, school culture, student initiatives, admissions, personnel, marketing, event planning, conflict resolution and supervision

• Participated in all CSE meetings for SJS students, providing recommendations based on data and observation, verifying that student and parent rights were honored, focusing on inclusion of SWD, in the development of IESPs

• Facilitated and ensured compliance with IESPs, coordinating teacher instruction as well as classroom and testing accommodations

• Conducted weekly meetings with teachers to obtain feedback and discuss data involving student progress for both CSE classified and non-classified students

• Increased enrollment by over 100 students, resulting in a 70+% increase in student body

• Administered tours to prospective parents at mutually convenient times with respect to parental time restrictions • Spearheaded a major renovation of the school building to update facilities referred to as “The Best-In-Class Initiative”, resulting in the construction of state-of-the-art learning environments including a computer lab, science lab and early childhood center

• Established the inaugural Pre-Kindergarten program, resulting in two separate classes for students ages 3 and 4 • Including developing marketing materials for fundraising and admissions purposes

• Designed and coordinated the entire response to COVID-19 for the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 School Years in compliance with CDC recommendations, New York State law and Archdiocesan policy

Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education (CSE)/Teacher September, 1991-July, 2018 City School District of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY

I began my tenure with the City School District of New Rochelle in September, 1991. I worked as a Special Education teacher and facilitator at the elementary, middle and high school level until October, 2007, when I was promoted to become the Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education. I served in this role until July, 2018, when I retired from the district. In compliance with New York State Regulations, I served as the CSE Chairperson for Grades K-12 for both public school students attending district schools and parochial/private school students who attended schools in New Rochelle.

• Communicated with parents of students who are referred to the CSE to ensure that due process is implemented • Reviewed referrals to the CSE and analyzed Response to Intervention (RTI) Data included in referrals • Determined, assigned, and coordinated appropriate evaluations and ensured that appropriate staff attend CSE Meetings • Interpreted data from General Education assessments including MAP, STAR, AIMSWEB, CTBS, NYSESLAT, as well as individualized assessments

• Prepared pre-CSE notifications, including Prior Written Notice (PWN) to parents (translate as needed) • Maintained the CSE schedule

• Guided parents and school teams through the CSE process while ensuring the implementation of due process procedures • Prepared post-CSE documentation, including Written Notice of CSE Recommendations, as well as Develop Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for public school students and Individual Educational Service Plans (IESPs) for Parentally Placed students in District of Location (DOL) schools to provide instruction in the least restrictive environment • Instructed, supported and collaborated with clerical staff to ensure compliance

• Generated Section 504 Accommodation Plans for District of Residence students who attend parochial/private schools

• Served on compliance committees for NYS Indicator Reviews

• Served on the NR District Special Education Leadership Team

CATECHIST Saint Bartholomew’s Church, Yonkers, New York September, 2004-June, 2006 Taught in the CCD Special Education Program

Prepared Confirmation Candidates

LEADERSHIP Recipient, Special Education Parent Teacher Association SEPTA 2001 “We Are One” Award Empire State Challenger Fellowship for Teachers in Bilingual Education

CERTIFICATIONS New York State Permanent Certification: Teacher of Special Education

New York State Permanent Certification: Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped

New York State Certification: School Administrator/Supervisor Provisional

SKILLS Language: Proficient in Spanish

Computer: Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite

EDUCATION Fordham University, Bronx, NY

Course of study leading to NYS School Administrator/Supervisor Certificate, 1993

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY

Master of Science: Special Education with specialization in Language and Learning, 1988

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Bachelor of Science: Speech Pathology with minors in Audiology and Psychology, 1980

The Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, The Bronx, NY

NYS Regents High School Diploma, 1975

REFERENCES Dr. Amy Goodman

Superintendent, Tuckahoe Union Free School District (Direct Supervisor, July 2017-July 2018)

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Father Peter McGeory

Pastor, Church of Saint Joseph (Direct Supervisor, July 2018-July 2022)

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