Special Education Services

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     Paul Nicolaides M. Ed.    Special Education Teacher for grades 6th, 7th and 8th.

 

     Education Background   UTSA: Teacher Certification  1993

                                            Johnson State (Vermont) College  M. Ed  1984

                                            University of Southern Maine (16 Education Credits) 1980-1982

                                            University of Valley Forge PA  B.S, Degree 1978

                                           (attended summer classes: Boston, St. Thomas College, Houston, Texas)

 

      Certification:  Colorado Teacher certification in 5-21 age Special Needs, and 6-12 Language Arts.

 

      Experience:  2 years Paraprofessional at Gorham (Maine) High School

                           1 year Internship with Washington County (Vermont) Mental Health Services

                           4 years Behavioral Specialist with Berkshire County (MA) Association for Retarded Citizens

                           4 years Clinical staff with Special Needs population in Hillcrest Residential Services in Lenox, MA.

               9  years Special Education Teacher:  Tom C Clark High School, San Antonio, Texas

               2  years Special Education Teacher:  A.S. Johnson High School, Austin, Texas

               9  years Special Education Teacher:  Roy Miller High School, Corpus Christi, Texas

              10 years Special Education Teacher:  Bennett Middle School, Bennett, Colorado

 

     We work with parents and staff to identify students who have special learning needs. In this process we involve teachers, parents and a clinical team and the student to figure out the best way forward.  Sometimes parents and teachers can find ways to to help the student be successful with home and classroom interventions.  When classroom interventions fail we will proceed to test the student in areas including academics, cognitive abilities, speech, audio, occupational and autism.  Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about your child and his or her learning needs.

 

      We are fortunate to have two very experienced paraprofessionals on our staff who have proven themselves over the years.  Ms. Kasuboski and Ms. Rynders.  They provide in class support in math and language arts and will often work one on one with our students get assignments turned in.