103 Murdock Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21212

Phone 443-604-4256
E-mail cculotta6@gmail.com

CARA (CULOTTA) COLLINS

Objective

To obtain a special educator position in an elementary school

setting.

Education

01/2013 present

Towson University

Baltimore, MD

Early Childhood Special Education

Masters of Art in Teaching in Early Childhood Special Education
GPA 4.00
Passed Praxis I and II
08/2006 05/2010

Stevenson University

Baltimore, MD

Human Services
Graduated Bachelor of Science in Human Services
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Work Experience

01/2010 06/2013
The Trellis School
Experience working with children ages 2 10 with autism
spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities
Developed and implemented IEPs using the Maryland Common
Core State Curriculum
Developed and implemented Functional Behavioral
Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Practiced Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal
Behavior (VB) methodologies
Daily interventions included 1:1 sessions, group and classroom
instruction, daily data collection, and progress monitoring

Field Experience

01/2015 present
Vincent Farm Elementary School- Internship
Experience working with children in Grades K 2 with various
developmental and learning disabilities
Used Fundations reading program to teach phonemic
awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading
comprehension
Used SIPSS reading program to teach phonics and sight words
Differentiated Grade 1 reading and math lessons to

accommodate below grade level students and students with

special needs
Assisted in various early childhood educational assessments
Assisted in the development of IEPs for Grades K 2 using the
Maryland Common Core State Curriculum
Experience using technology during instruction such as
interactive whiteboard and ActiveInspire software
08/2014 12/2014
Carney Elementary School- Internship
Experience working with children with various learning disabilities
in Grades K 3
Led small group instruction for Grades 1 3
Assisted in homework club
Observed various educational assessments
01/2009 05/2009
Sheppard Pratt Forbush School- Internship
Experience working with pre-school aged children with autism spectrum
disorders
Provided academic assistance using errorless prompting technique
Assisted in providing services off school grounds such as field trips and
day trips