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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
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Professional Summary

Experienced Special Education Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Skilled in Early Childhood Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Lesson Planning, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Strong education professional with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) focused in Special Education and Teaching from Gordon College.

Skills
  • Excel/Google Docs
  • Education Program Management
  • TEAM Management, Training, and Supervision
  • Records Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Effective and Empathetic Communicator
  • Child Development
  • Exceptionally Organized
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiator
Work History
08/2017 to Current
CASL Program Special Education Teacher Hamilton-Wenham Public Schools City, STATE,
  • Designed and brought a substantially separate program (CASL - Classroom for Academic and Social Learning) to fruition in August 2017.
  • Manage CASL program designed for students in grades K-5 diagnosed with an array of diagnoses including but not limited to: Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Williams Syndrome, Global Delay, Communication Disability, and more.
  • Create, collect, and analyze daily academic, social, and behavioral data used to track progress and to inform/support changes to lesson plans/programs.
  • Communicate daily with parents via a communication log and emails, as necessary.
  • Facilitate and design daily social skills instruction.
  • Meet consistently with general education teachers, special education chairperson, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT), literacy specialist, math specialist, assistive technology specialist, and augmentative communication specialist.
  • Assess students for 3 year re-evaluations/parent requests and prepare reports.
  • Evaluate student progress using formal and informal testing protocols.
  • Supervise and train the CASL Program Teaching Assistants.
  • Additional skills and training in: PECS, Social Thinking Curriculum, Boardmaker, QBS certified, Skillful Teacher certified, and PBIS.
  • Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Organize instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas dependent on needs.
  • Coordinate special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule using Excel and/or Google Sheets.
  • Modify general education curriculum using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Attend monthly staff training sessions.
  • Incorporate home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
08/2013 to 06/2017
K-3 ABA Special Education Teacher Marblehead Public Schools City, STATE,
  • Managed ABA program (ACCESS) designed for students in grades K-3 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorders as well as students with social/emotional and behavioral diagnoses.
  • Developed and implemented IEP’s.
  • Followed ABA guidelines for behavior modification.
  • Created, collected, and analyzed daily academic, social, and behavioral data used to track progress and to inform/support changes to BSP’s and/or lesson plans/programs.
  • Designed and delivered direct ABA instruction/programming/DTT.
  • Collaborated with the BCBA to develop Behavior Support Plans.
  • Modified curriculum to support students.
  • Communicated daily with parents via a communication log and emails, as necessary.
  • Facilitated and designed daily social skills instruction.
  • Met consistently with BCBA, general education teachers, special education chairperson, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT), literacy specialist, math specialist, assistive technology specialist, and augmentative communication specialist
  • Assessed students for 3 year re-evaluations/parent requests and prepare reports
  • Evaluated student progress using the ABLLS, VB-MAPP, Edmark, CTOPP, WIAT, RAN, PAT, QRI, WADE, GORT, and AIMS-WEB
  • Supervised and trained ABA tutors and Paraprofessional staff
  • Additional skills and training in: PECS, Social Thinking Curriculum, Boardmaker, QBS Safety Care certified, and PBIS
01/2009 to 03/2013
Licensed Speech and Language Assistant Newburyport Public Schools City, STATE,
  • Collaborated with the licensed speech pathologist to provide speech and language services to approximately 70 students in both the Molin Upper Elementary and the Nock Middle Schools (grades 4-8).
  • Delivered therapy and instruction using both pull-out and inclusion models.
  • Assisted in the writing of IEP’s and progress reports.
  • Recorded data on student progress.
  • Provided input at IEP meetings and met with parents informally as needed.
  • Worked as part of a team with classroom teachers, special educators, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, and counselors.
11/2004 to 03/2011
Assistant to the Center Director/Director of Ed. Sylvan Learning Center City, STATE,
  • Center Director and Director of Education.
  • Ensured that each student's binder was updated and prepared with all academic materials.
  • Assisted tutors during instruction.
  • Administered and graded both diagnostic and progress assessments for all subjects: GORT; SWAT 1&2; PAT; CAT; CREVT 1&2; as well as all Sylvan tests.
  • Greeted and educated the families about Sylvan Learning Center.
  • Prepared enrollment conference binders and tests, entered all information into Sylvan's database, called and confirmed all meetings.
  • Supervised and trained new assistants.
Education
Expected in 05/2013
Master of Education: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8
Gordon College - Wenham, MA,
GPA:

GPA: 3.98/4.0

Expected in 05/2009
Bachelor of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of New Hampshire - Durham, NH
GPA:

Graduated Cum Laude, GPA: 3.4/4.0

Expected in
No Degree: Study Abroad 2008
Regents College - London, England ,
GPA:
Certifications

-Skillful Teacher

-Crisis Prevention Institute

-Picture Exchange Communication System Trained

-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Trained

-Social Thinking Curriculum Trained

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School Attended

  • Gordon College
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Regents College

Job Titles Held:

  • CASL Program Special Education Teacher
  • K-3 ABA Special Education Teacher
  • Licensed Speech and Language Assistant
  • Assistant to the Center Director/Director of Ed.

Degrees

  • Master of Education
  • Bachelor of Science
  • No Degree

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