NEWS & NOTES
YMCA Welcomes Jessica Malas as the new
Early Childhood Education Director
The YMCA of Greater Bergen County
is happy to announce that Jessica
Malas (Jersey City)has joined the Professional Leadership team as the Early
Childhood Education Director. Malas
has been working in the Early Childhood field since 2001 after graduating
from St. Bonaventure University with a
BS in Education. She also holds dual
certifications in both New Jersey and
New York.
Jessica’s has more than 14 years of
experience in the early childhood education field and served as classroom
teacher for 11 years in both a public and private school settings. Recently her
professionalism, leadership and commitment to children and families lead her to
becoming the Administrator and Director of Beyond Basic Learning: The International School in Hoboken and then Paradigm Kids in Lower Manhattan.
To find out more about the Y childcare center for ages 2-5 years please contact
Jessica Malas at 201-487-6600 x 211 or [email protected].
One of ASAH’s roles is as a source and repository for information about special
education services in New Jersey – for teachers and administrators, parents, school
districts and state administrators.
PRESCHOOL GUIDE Services for students with disabilities is intended to help
parents of our youngest children – those in the preschool years – understand and
access the high quality, effective services they need to make a lifetime of difference! Available online in both English and Spanish.
VIDEO ADVOCACY SERIES With support from Hinkle, Fingles and Prior, ASAH
has produced a series of short videos to help families understand areas of special
education and disability law that tend to cause the most confusion.
PRIVATE SCHOOL PLACEMENT TOOLBOX The toolbox is designed to help
parents and concerned educators make informed decisions about educational
placements for chidlren with disabilities.
THE PRIVATE SCHOOL OPTION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
A new second edition of ASAH’s The Private School Option for Children with
Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know is now available.
GUIDE FOR PARENTS CONSIDERING SPECIAL EDUCATION A comprehensive
guide available to download in both English and Spanish.
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