Maria Gironda, Professional Educator
Education:
August 2006-Present: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Masters in Low Incidence Disabilities
Graduation Date: December 2008
Aug 2000-Dec 2004: East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Date of Graduation: December 10,2004, Bachelor of Special Education, Concentration in Mental Retardation, Minor in Child Development, Class Rank: 490 of 6,257 Senior’s, Class Rank: 9 of 116 in Special Education, Graduated Magna Cum Laude,
GPA: 3.9
Work History:
Aug 2006-present: Beaufort County Schools
Job Title: Lead Teacher in K-3 classroom for students with autism (Chocowinity Primary)
My classroom is the first classroom for students with autism in Beaufort County. I was responsible for assisting with establishing and building this classroom from the ground up. I assisted with selecting what to purchase for the classroom as well as developing the curriculum to use with the students.
May 2006-Present: Caretaker for Michael Hogan
Job Title: Caretaker for special needs child (has CP, wheelchair bound, and is blind)
Aug 2005-June 2006: Pitt County Schools
Job Title: Teacher Assistant in K-2 classroom for students with autism (Wintergreen Primary)
Dec 2004-Aug 2005: Pitt County Schools
Job Title: Teacher Assistant in Title 1 preschool classroom (Wintergreen Primary)
2004-present: A Small Miracle Inc.
Comprehensive Services for Children and Adults with Autism and Other Special Needs, Job Title: Habitation Tech./CAP worker (hire date May 2004) Worked with students with various disabilities including: Angelman’s Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Rett Syndrome and Down Syndrome.
2003-2004: Caretaker for Britt Lindbeck
Job Title: Caretaker for special needs child (Rett Syndrome)
Continue to work with Britt, but now through A Small Miracle Inc.
1999-2004: Sandhills Children’s Center, Southern Pines NC
Job Title: Substitute, Child-care aid (special needs and typical; work during holidays and summers)
1996-present: Raffaele’s Italian Restaurant, Southern Pines NC
Job Title: Manager, Waitress, and Hostess (work on occasional weekends, holidays, and summers)
Community Service:
2000-present:
Ronald McDonald House, Boys and Girls Club, United Cerebral Palsy, Sterling House: Retirement Home; assisted with organizing a day camp for individuals with autism (Easter Seals/UCP of Beaufort County)
1996-present:
Special Olympics, Relay for Life, Blood Donor
Honors/Awards/Organizations:
2007-2008 North Carolina Autism Society Teacher of the Year
2006 Project GOAL scholarship award (ECU)
2006-present Beaufort/Martin County Autism Society Chapter member
2005-present Pitt County Autism Society Chapter member
2004 Gravely Foundation Scholarship
2004-present Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
2004 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Fall semester)
2004 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Fall semester)
2003 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Spring semester)
2003 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Fall semester)
2003 Kallam and Moore Scholarship
2003 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Spring semester)
2002 Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA for Fall semester)
2002 Student Council for Exceptional Children
2002-present National Association for the Education of Young Children
2002 Kappa Delta Pi: School of Ed. International Honor Society
2001 Dean’s List (3.8 GPA for Fall and Spring semester)
2001-present Phi Eta Sigma: National Honor Society
2001-present The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2000 Residence Hall Scholars: (overall GPA 3.75+)
2000 Honor Roll (3.4+ GPA for Spring semester)
2000 Dean’s List (3.8 GPA for Fall semester)
2000 Gamma Sigma Sigma: Sister of Mine Award
2000 Gamma Sigma Sigma: National Service Sorority (Alumni)
Practicum History:
Fall 2004:
Sped 4352 Senior II: Placement at Wintergreen Primary: Preschool Disabilities: Ages 3-5: Bonnie Stebnicki: Completed 40+ hours a week for 15 weeks.
Spring 2004:
Sped 3211 Senior 1: Placement at Wintergreen Primary: Preschool Disabilities: Ages 3-5: Bonnie Stebnicki Completed 7+ hours a week for one full semester
Spring 2004:
EXSS 5303: Physical Activity Programs for Individuals with Dev, Emotional, and LD: Placement in Minges Motor Development Lab with Wahl Coates Special Education Student: Completed 20 hours
Spring 2004:
Sped 3210: Instructional Programming in MR: Placement at Wintergreen Primary: Preschool Disabilities: Age 2-5 Bonnie Stebnicki Completed 20+ hours
Fall 2003:
CDFR 4322: Preschool Methods and Materials. Placement ECU Child Development Lab: Ages 3-5: Melissa Rees. Completed 32 hrs. (30 required)
Fall 2003:
Sped 4010 Including Special Needs into the Regular Ed Classroom Placement with Britt Lindbeck at Elmhurst Elementary Inclusion Classroom: Ruth Collins (1st grade) and Home setting. Completed 20+ hrs. (8 required)
Spring 2003:
MATE 3218 Teaching Math in Special Education. Placement at W.H Robinson: Special Education Classroom: K-4th: Pam Weaver. Completed 12 hrs (10 required)
Spring 2003:
SCIE 3216 Teaching Science in the Elem. School Completed 10 hrs (8 required)
Fall 2002:
Sped 2002 Introduction into Mental Retardation: Practicum placement at Wahl Coates Elementary: Autistic Pre-K: Paula Lynch. Completed 18 hrs. (10 required)
Fall 2002:
Sped 2123 Introduction into Teaching Special Education: Practicum placement at Wahl Coates Elementary: Autistic Pre-K: Paula Lynch. Completed 27 hrs. (16 required)
Fall 2002: Elem 3250 Teaching Language Arts and in the Elementary School: Practicum placement at Wahl Coates Elementary: Kindergarten: Karin Stefko (Typically Developing) Completed 12 hrs.
Qualifications:
· Knowledgeable
· Hard working
· Leadership abilities
· Self-disciplined
· Work well with others
· Self-motivated
· Responsible
· Proficient computer skills
· Love working with children