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Jessica Claire
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Summary

Dedicated 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. Well-rounded Special Education Teacher adept at incorporating each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Special Education Teacher strongly focused on developing plans that meet the auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic needs of all students. Special Education Teacher promoting quality education through constant support and dedication. Seeking position within established school district. Intuitive and compassionate [Job Title] talented at making special needs children feel valued and accepted. History of encouraging each child to reach full potential. Creative [Job Title] skilled at developing a wide range of engaging activities appropriate for children with special needs. Special Education Teacher versed in crisis management and establishing direct, clear and helpful boundaries with students of varying emotional and intellectual capacities. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.

Skills
  • Job readiness training
  • Social skills development
  • Competent in Smartboard technology
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Developed lessons and modified material for alternate common core standards at all grade levels for the school district.
  • Modeled, trained, and consulted teachers on modifications and accomodations for instruction
  • In-depth knowledge of autism
  • MS Office proficient
  • Motivating students
  • National Education Association
  • Learning style assessment
  • Kentucky Education Association
  • Mother of two children including a daughter with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities
Experience
Special Education Teacher, 08/2014 to 12/2018
Paterson School DistrictPaterson, NJ,
  • 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.
  • Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
  • Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism using adapted pedagogy.
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
  • Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons to both students and parents.
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials and reports.
  • Administered Kentucky alternate standardized tests.
Special Education Teacher, 07/2005 to 07/2014
Paterson School DistrictPaterson, NJ,
  • 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.
  • Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
  • Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism using [Technique].
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
  • Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués, and reports.
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons to both students and parents.
  • Administered [Type], [Type] and [Type] standardized tests.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
  • Worked in collaboration with [Number] conventional education instructors across multiple departments.
  • Worked with average of [Number] students per class.
  • Supervised and trained [Number] teaching assistants.
  • Transitioned sixth-graders into middle school setting and eighth-graders into high school setting successfully.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Participated in week-long intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
  • Supervised field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
  • Facilitated development of life skills in students with varying degrees of autism through use of [Technique].
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
  • Implemented specialized tests to evaluate literacy performance.
Adjunct Professor, 08/1992 to 05/1995
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI,
  • Tutored and coached students to help achieve personal and academic goals.
  • Kept office hours to help students with questions and educational support.
  • Developed and adjusted course syllabus according to curriculum and university guidelines.
  • Designed exams, lecture material and writing assignments.
  • Wrote and filed reports detailing course activities and student progress.
  • Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading and progression at beginning of semester.
  • Applied diverse array of assessment methods to track student performance and subject matter comprehension, documenting results in automated reporting system.
  • Coordinated development of effective education programs through successful collaboration with colleagues and administrators.
  • Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives.
  • Developed course syllabus outlining standards, material, grading and progression for students.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering all required topics and learning objectives.
  • Prepared, administered and graded exams and assignments to evaluate student progress.
  • Presented [Subject] courses to undergraduate students and created lesson plans, tests and assignments to ascertain how well students were retaining class material.
  • Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character.
  • Sourced appropriate course materials to support variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
Education and Training
Ph.D.: Curriculum And Instruction, Expected in to Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA,
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Master of Arts: Education Leadership, Expected in 05/2014 to Campbellsville University - Campbellsville, KY
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Master of Arts: Special Education, Expected in 05/2007 to University of Louisville - Louisville, KY
GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Business, Expected in 05/1991 to Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY
GPA:
Activities and Honors
  • National Education Association
  • Member of CEC
  • 1st place technology in teaching award

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School Attended

  • Liberty University
  • Campbellsville University
  • University of Louisville
  • Western Kentucky University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Adjunct Professor

Degrees

  • Ph.D.
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts

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