Marsi J. Blecher
3108 Big Shanty Trail
Marietta, Georgia 30066
(516) 449-0141
Education
Master of Science Degree in Special Education, June 1998
Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology, 1993
Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York
Professional Experience
August 2021-present:
Oxford Academy Preschool
Position: Lead Teacher
Responsibilities include creating and implementing engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on the GELDS, assessing performance of students and recording data in Work Sampling System, providing intervention and support for students and their families working collaboratively with other teachers and staff to ensure a highly enriching curriculum.
October 1998 to September 2021:
Independent Contractor for Early Intervention in Nassau County
Position: Special Educator/ABA team member
Responsibilities include planning, preparing and implementing activities, behavioral interventions/strategies and facilitating an increase in communicative abilities based on Individualized Family Service Plans of children ages 12 months to 3. 7 years. Additional responsibilities include attending multidisciplinary educational meetings, conducting diagnostic evaluations, writing progress reports and utilizing and providing parents with special education techniques.
September 2005 to July 2012
Independent Contractor for Early Intervention in Nassau County
Position: Special Educator/ ABA Team Leader
Responsibilities included supervising special educators and family members to ensure consistency and appropriate implementation of goals. Additional responsibilities included leading multidisciplinary team meetings, writing progress and family training reports.
July 1998 to July 1999
Whitestone School for Child Development
Position: Special Educator
Responsibilities included preparing and implementing classroom thematic lessons based on Individualized Education Programs for a diversified population (children with speech and language impairments and behavioral and emotional issues) of twelve children (ages four and five years). Other experiences included conducting diagnostic evaluations utilizing formal, standardized testing, and planning and implementing behavioral intervention strategies with a multidisciplinary team. Additional responsibilities included creating Individualized Education Programs and progress reports, attending Individualized Education Program and Committee on Special Education meetings, conducting parent conferences, facilitating an increase in the communicative ability of children who use electronic devices (Dynamyte), supervising two teacher assistants and preparing materials for group activities.
