PROFILE
Professional and skilled child and adolescent therapist and Special Education Advocate. Seasoned provider of training and presentations on various education, special education, and mental health topics. Accomplished Instructional Leader with a diversified background in Elementary Education as a Science, STEM, and Math Teacher, Special Education Secondary Teacher, 18-21 Special Education Transition Teacher, Supervisor, Assistant Principal, Principal (CE), and a Leaders to Leaders Program resident.

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor) provides art and play therapy for children and adolescents, specializing in behavior modification, CBT, and Women’s Mental Health for a private practice. (Anticipated LPC 2025 and Art Therapy Certification)
Google Education Admin for current position. Implemented Google Education and provided training for staff and students.
Admin for Savvas Curriculum, Let’s Go Learn, and Rosetta Stone. Implemented programs and provided training for staff and students.
Let’s Go Learn Admin for the current position.
Special Education Advocate assisting families with the IEP process and/or a 504 Plan for Mental Health Diagnosis.
Research, implement, and train on the most current and data-driven curriculum for successful learning, for example, but not limited to a Hybrid Curriculum – Savvas for Math, Science, STEM, ELA, and Social Studies. Led and facilitated The Middle School Accreditation process for elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions.
Led and facilitated E-Learning, from technology and training to curriculum and instruction.
Introduced, developed, implemented, and maintained STEM Programs for multiple schools and consulted and assisted other schools with implementation.
Facilitated Science / STEM Fairs in multiple schools. Trained staff on implementation of school Science/Stem Fair and moving students forward to Regional Science Fairs.
NJSLA and DLM State Assessment Coordinator.
Developed and presented professional development training provided to staff, such as but not limited to Differentiated Instruction, Reading, Writing and Implementing IEPs, Autism I and Autism (Behavior), Paraprofessional Roles and Responsibilities, and Climate and Culture.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Art Therapy Certification
SAVVAS – Administrator and Teacher Trained.
NASET – BCASE (Certification Ongoing) Board Certification for Advocacy in Special Education. Google Instructor – Certified
Rosetta Stone Administrator Certified
Community-Based Instruction – Certified
CPI ( Crisis Prevention) – Certified and Certified Instructor
Handle with Care – Certified and Certified Instructor
Nurtured Heart
Sexual Education for IDD- Certified

Education:
– Felician University, Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey
– Principal Endorsement 2022 Principal Endorsement (CE)
– Leaders to Leaders 8/2023-Present
– MA, Clinical Psychology 2016; LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor):
– MA, Educational Leadership and Special Education; Supervisor – Standard
Teacher of Students with Disabilities – Standard
– BA, Elementary Education and Psychology 2002; Elementary School Teacher – Standard (K-8)

– Bergen Community College, NJ
– Associates – Computer Science 1998
– Computer Programming Certification

Employment Experience:
Mariam Rothfritz, Ph.D. and Associates January 2024-Present
Clifton, NJ
LAC: Counseling for Children and Adolescents; Women’s Mental Health
Speaker on Mental Health
Training, specifically Special Education and IEP Process for Mental Health Centers

YCS (Youth Consultation Services) George Washington School May 2023 – May 2024
Hackensack, NJ
Assistant Vice Principal/Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Honored with “Salute to Champions”, Bergen County 2023

Deron School of New Jersey March 2018-2022
NJ Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities
Montclair, NJ
Assistant Principal, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, HS Teacher, Transition Teacher