Tracey Cadigan is an experienced elementary and special education teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. She is dedicated to creating stimulating learning environments and encouraging students to succeed. She has taught both general education and special education students, and has experience developing individualized lesson plans and behavior plans. Tracey has a strong record of collaborating with colleagues, parents, and administrators. She is highly motivated to expand her knowledge and skills in education.

1. TRACEY CADIGAN
1707 SterlingDrive FlorhamPark,NJ07932
Phone:(201) 988-7189
E-mail: Traceybella@aol.com
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EXPERIENCED ELEMENTARY/SPECIAL ED EDUCATOR
Dedicatedtocreatingstimulatingandenrichinglearningenvironmentstoprovide studentswithasolid
educational foundation.Encouraging students tosucceedtothe bestof theirability.
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*CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION—Enthusiastic,dedicatededucatorwithaninnate ability tounderstandand
motivate students. Committed tocreatingaclassroomatmosphere thatisstimulatingandencouraging.
Continuouslystrivestobuildself-esteemandencourage anunderstandingof cultural diversity,gender
differences,physical limitations,andlearningability. Consciousandobservantof studentbehaviorand
actions. Successfullyusedassessmenttodrive instruction. Demonstratedabilitytoindividualizing
instruction.
*PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS—Teamplayeradeptat establishingandfosteringcollaborative
relationshipswithco-workers,parentsandadministrators. Diplomaticapproachtoparent-teacher
communications. Activelysolicitandencourage parentparticipationtoensure studentprogressand
success.
*PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES—Outstandinginterpersonal skills,professional experience withabroad
diversityof educationprofessionals,students,andparents. Easilyestablishrapportandtrust. Highly
motivatedtoexpandknowledgeandskills. Enjoykeepingcurrentwithnew developmentsandtrendsin
education. Well- organizedandadeptatmultitaskingandprioritizing. Powerfulcommunicationskills,
verbal andwritten.
AREAS OF PROFICIENCY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Taught academic,readinessandpractical life/communicationandsocial skillstostudentswithspecial
needs– TechnologyIntegration –ClassroomManagement –GuidedReading– MultidisciplinaryLesson
Plans– StudentMotivation – Creative Questioning –Handson Learning– Performance Assessment –
Individual Instruction – DifferentiatedBehaviorModificationManagement –Group/Individual
Instruction – Activities/FieldTripPlanning–IndividualizedLessonPlans –Designedandexecuted
individualstudentbehaviorincentiveplans—Participated inteamIEPmeetings –Counseled/Advocated
students
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES: NJCERTIFICATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTEACHER * NJ CERTIFICATE
TEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
*Freelance – Private BasicSkills1to 1 home tutor—2005-present— 1to 1 ABA home instructor2013
*NewarkPublic School System:Newark,NJ Middle/HighSchool -- ED/BD:School -inclass-pull out
support/Home/Hospital /Librarysettings –2010-2016
*The DeronElementarySchool –Union,NJ Teacherof The Handicapped/Special Education –AgesK-14
2006-2010
*GreenBrook Academy—BoundBrook,NJ –Teacher of The Handicapped--ED/BD–Ages11-21 2005-
2006
*SomersetHillsResidential/DaySchool.Warren,NJTeacherof The Handicapped—ED/BD—Ages11-14
2004-2005
*SylvanLearning Solutions(FormerlyICST) Hoboken,NJ Resource Teacher/ESL–K-8—2001-2004
*YCS May Academy—JerseyCity, NJ –Teacher(Self-containedHSSpecial Edclass) 2000-2001
EDUCATION:
KeanUniversityof NewJersey- Union,New Jersey Bachelorof Arts (B.A) Elementary
Education/Communications -1997
NewJerseyCityUniversity-JerseyCity,NJ Post–BachelorMasterslevel –Certification:Teacherof the
Handicapped-2003
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
*Camp Harmony – Warren, NJ –Group LeaderSummer2004 School
ExtendedSchool Year(ESY): The DeronSchool – Summer2007-2010
*WashingtonAcademy—Newark, NJ –Summer 2012 * Children’sCorner—GroupTeacher/Pre-K
Kindergarten–Bridgewater,NJ 1993-1997/ *Stuart Day School -Summer- Princeton, NJ—ArtTeacher
2011/ *Group Home/Programs/Activities Coordinator---AdultswithDisabilities –NorthCarolina–
Summer2013-2015
30 + YEARS RESTAURANT/CATERING/HOSPITALITYINDUSTRY
VOLUNTEER: Roosevelt Elementary School-- ArtTeacher–Reading/Storybook telling
COMPUTER SKILLS: Windows/MicrosoftWord andExcel.E-Mail/Internetforresearchpurposes.