Jessica Jones
Special Education Teacher
Hammond,IN
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary Special Education Teacher
School City Of Hammond Lew Wallace Elementary
Hammond, Indiana
08.2016 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Special Education Teacher
NISEC
Gary, Indiana
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 08.2006 - 05.2012
Skills
Student records management
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Trained in CPI
Dependable and Responsible
Decision Making
Timeline
Elementary Special Education Teacher
School City Of Hammond Lew Wallace Elementary
08.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher
NISEC
08.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Indiana University Northwest
08.2006 - 05.2012