Sarah Lamanna is seeking career opportunities in special education. She has over 25 years of teaching experience in special education and holds New York State teaching certifications in special education and elementary education. She has a Master's degree in special education from Syracuse University and is a National Board Certified Teacher.

1. Sarah B. Lamanna
M.ED. NBCT 6905 Stebbins Road
sarahlamanna@hotmail.com LaFayette, NY 13084
315.683.5451or 315.243.3782 cell
OBJECTIVE Development of career opportunities in the area of special education through the
application of my extensive practical experience combined with graduate degree and
National Teaching Certification to inspire students to maximize their potential and
become lifelong learners.
TEACHER Special Education NYS PERMANENT
CERTIFICATION Elementary Education N-6 CERTIFICATIONS
National Board Certified Teacher 2003
in Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/ Exceptional Needs Specialist
NYS Retirement number: 808937
EDUCATION Masters of Science Degree - 1994
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Major: Special Education / Learning Disabilities
Area of Concentration: Reading
Bachelor of Science Degree - 1992
SUNY-OSWEGO
Major: Vocational/Technical Education
Areas of Concentration: Business/Distributive Education and Psychology
Associate in Applied Science Degree - 1977
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Major: Business/Insurance
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOLS Phoenix, NY September 1994 to present
JC Birdlebough High School Resource Room grades 9-12, 1998-present
 Instruct students in skill and strategies to support mainstream classes
 Participate in building level committees and CSE meetings for special needs students
 Member of district Crisis Intervention Team
 Member of district Quality Improvement Plan committee
 Member of school technology committee
Auburn Residential Center, Auburn, NY Summer school teacher 2005-2007
• Language arts and career development classes taught in minimum security juvenal detention facility
• Taught two levels of Language Arts classes
• Taught two career development classes utilizing computer projects
• Participated in CSE meetings
Oswego County BOCES Summer school teacher 2001& 2002
• Elementary resource teacher for summer school program
• Taught skills and strategies to support reading, writing and math skills to identified students
• Maintained records for 20+ special needs students
• Provided test accommodations for students.

2. PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOLS cont.
E.J. Dillon Middle School Special Class Teacher 15:1 1997-1998
Elm Street Intermediate School Special Class Teacher 12:1:1 1995 to 1997
E.J. Dillon Middle School Resource Room Teacher 1994-1995
Professional Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York
Affiliations International Dyslexia Association
Special Olympics New York –volunteer
Professional Ongoing training in ESL; completed graduate level course in Life Space
Development Crisis Intervention
“Highly Qualified” in many content areas per HOUSSE
HONORS Awarded Barbara Irvine Shineman Endowed Scholarship, Syracuse University - 1993
RECEIVED Awarded Empire State Challenger Scholarship for Teachers - 1992
Received Undergraduate Excellence in Leadership Award, SUNY Oswego - 1992
Named to Dean's List at SUNY Oswego - 1991
Non-Teaching Claddagh Farm- breeders of alpacas and fainting goats
Work Experience Taisey, Bowden & Assoc. – conference planner, Syracuse, NY
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of CNY – Medicare Part A Syracuse, NY
Aetna Life & Casualty- Tampa, San Jose and Syracuse, NY