Ebony Jones
Lake Charles,Louisiana
Summary
g. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Calcasieu Parish School Board
02.2021 - Current
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Special Education Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Co-teach 3rd grade inclusion
- Modify work for students with different disabilities
- Assist with classroom management.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Paraprofessional
Lake Charles Charter Academy
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Assist students with autism with their daily transitions.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Substitute Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Replaced classroom teachers when teachers needed to be out of the building
- Maintained classroom management while teacher was off campus
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
05.2010 - 10.2019
- Assisted patients with activities such as bathing, transferring, eating, and dressing
- Assisting nursing staff with maintaining patient safety and privacy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Planning and teaching 3 sections of 5th grade ELA
- Classroom management of 3 section of 5th grade ELA
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Education
Masters in Curriculum And Instruction - Curriculum And Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN11.2024
No Degree - Alternative Certification
ITeach
Denton, TX08.2021
Bachelor of General Studies - General Studies
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA05.2018
Skills
- Progress Evaluations
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Behavior Modifications
- Instructional Strategies
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Motivating students
- Social Skills Development
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Elementary Education
- Small Group Instruction
- Special Education
Certification
- IteachLOUISIANA - Certification Program Enrollment
- Temporary Authority to Teach - Elementary Education, TAT 611466, 01/16/2020 - 01/16/21
- Praxis Core (5751) - Passed
Mailingaddress
1159 Highland St., Lake Charles, LA
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Calcasieu Parish School Board
02.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
01.2020 - 05.2020
Paraprofessional
Lake Charles Charter Academy
08.2019 - 01.2020
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
12.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
08.2018 - 12.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
05.2010 - 10.2019
Masters in Curriculum And Instruction - Curriculum And Instruction
American College of Education
No Degree - Alternative Certification
ITeach
Bachelor of General Studies - General Studies
McNeese State University
- IteachLOUISIANA - Certification Program Enrollment
- Temporary Authority to Teach - Elementary Education, TAT 611466, 01/16/2020 - 01/16/21
- Praxis Core (5751) - Passed
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