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Jessica Claire
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Summary

Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring with the capability of delivering personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted on specific learning needs and strengths. Able to leverage strong communication skills and a patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.

Skills
  • Special education
  • Special project coordination
  • Staff education
  • Department leadership
  • Provided exemplary coaching to all department employees, realizing a successful increase in success and team morale.
  • Early Childhood Education Specialist
  • Teacher collaboration
  • Departmental activities
  • Educational support
  • IEP goals
  • IEP familiarity
  • One-on-one and small group instruction
  • Tutoring students
  • Grading homework and tests
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Standardized testing
  • Excellent classroom management
Experience
Resource Room Special Education Teacher, 08/2020 to Current
Distinctive SchoolsHarper Woods, MI,
  • Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
  • Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
  • Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
  • Implemented specialized tests to evaluate literacy performance.
  • Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
  • Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués and reports to facilitate student learning.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
Special Education Teacher/ Department Head, 08/2015 to 07/2020
Lakeville Area Public SchoolsLakeville, MN,
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by developing IEPs and using wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies.
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials, and reports.
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism.
  • Worked with average of 15 students per class.
  • Worked in collaboration with 10 conventional education instructors across multiple departments.
  • Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
  • Supervised and trained 2 teaching assistants.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
  • Worked with students of varying degrees of specialized need to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
  • Administered STAAR online, STAAAR paper and STAAR oral standardized tests.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons to both students and parents.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
  • Administered minor first aid to injured students.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
Special Education Paraprofessional, 08/2010 to 09/2015
Alvin Independent School District (Assets Academy)City, STATE,
  • Advised the instructor regarding student behavior or issues that required immediate addressing.
  • Provided support to the students through specialized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
  • Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
  • Supervised test taking and graded papers.
  • Collaborated with the teacher to develop effective, individualized learning strategies.
  • Escorted students to the restroom, to the cafeteria, outside and on field trips.
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
  • Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
  • Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
  • Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
Assistant Director Daycare, 05/2007 to 08/2010
Village Early Learning CenterCity, STATE,
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Carefully monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
  • Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games.
  • Managed operations of childcare center licensed for 150 children.
  • Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
  • Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
  • Upheld all CPR and First Aid Texas regulated certifications.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
  • Disciplined children and recommended other measures to correct behavior.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Expected in 08/2010
University of Houston - Clear Lake - Houston, TX
GPA:

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School Attended

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake

Job Titles Held:

  • Resource Room Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher/ Department Head
  • Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Assistant Director Daycare

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science

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