Jamie Hills

Supervised students during non-instructional times such as study halls, lunch breaks or free periods, maintaining safety standards at all times.

• Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
• Contributed to a positive and collaborative school culture by actively participating in staff meetings, committees, and professional learning communities.
• Promoted a culture of respect and inclusion within the classroom, fostering positive relationships among students from diverse backgrounds.
• Increased SRT attendance by 25% by creating a positive environment for learning

Taught group and private swim instruction to students and adults varying in ages and skill levels.

• Maintained CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard certifications to ensure preparedness for emergency situations during lessons.
• Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
• Improved swimmer confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
• Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
• Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
• Encouraged parent involvement in their child''s aquatic education through regular communication about progress and upcoming events.
• Developed strong relationships with students' families through open communication channels, fostering loyalty to our program over time.
• Mentored and trained new swim instructors on best practices.

• Assisted the student in variety of ways in the classroom with language acquisition, modeling signing, facilitating use of his AAC device to functional supports such as day-to-day mobility, feeding, dressing and toileting
• Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
• Increased student's mobility independence by 50% by teaching him safe ways for him to access the playground, hallways, bathroom and classroom
• Successfully collaborated with OT, PT and Speech to help student gain skills and access the curriculum
• Tracked and facilitated a toileting schedule to help student become toilet trained
• Used appropriate signing and visual supports when needed.

• Generated a 25% increase in private lesson sales by providing excellent customer service and rapport with students and patrons
• Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
• Successfully coached pre-team swimmers resulting in a 45% advancement rate of swimmers in the program
• Taught swim lessons to children with special needs
• Collaborated with other swim teachers, management and coaches to improve and boost enrollment in the swim program.
• Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.

• Provided support in an inclusion based program for individual students
• Assisted students in variety of ways in the classroom with reading, writing and math to functional supports such as feeding, dressing and toileting
• Supported student in the classroom and in resource during the pandemic helping her complete her online learning and classroom work
• Monitored and documented student's behavior and progress and reported to the Learning Behavior Specialist
• Successfully proctored a group setting involving students doing remote learning on campus
• Facilitated a toileting schedule to help student become toilet trained with an 85% success rate
• Collaborated with the LBS, nurse and other specialists to create visual prompting aids to make the student as independent as possible
• Supported student in resource and specials and tracked progress in accordance with the student's IEP

• Provided direct instruction and modification of schoolwork for several different special needs students ranging from first grade to third grade
• Increased students output by 25% by providing effective modifications to their daily work based upon their current skills and goals laid out by their IEP
• Responded proactively to emerging challenges by adapting instructional strategies as needed, ensuring continuous progress toward established goals for each student's academic success and personal growth.
• Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
• Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education instruction and support services.

• Increased enrollment by 50% in two years
• Worked with the head of school on communication for staff, families via Constant Contact and social media
• Improved communications within the school community by writing, developing and editing an electronic newsletter
• Organized and filed all paperwork for ACA Summer Camp recertification
• Secured and organized all staff files for DCFS re-licensing
• Developed relationships with nature organizations in the community, including Citizens for Conservation (CFC), Leave no Child Left Inside (LNCI) Barrington Area Conservation Trust (BACT), Flint Creek Watershed Partnership (FCWP) and Chicago Wilderness
• Assisted school in securing $2000 in grant monies for native plant materials to restore the native habitat on the school's campus and create new outdoor classrooms to learn about nature
• Helped school secure grants for a native rain garden and bird and butterfly garden
• Facilitated the pursuit in the Nature Explorer Certification.
• Provided exceptional customer service during phone and email interactions with prospective students and their families, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.

• Effectively marked ads for corrections and returned to the appropriate department
• Improved document accuracy by meticulously proofreading and editing various types of content.
• Prioritized and organized ads to meet tight and shifting deadlines
• Provided service and support to the sales team, art department, clients by phone and face to face
• Collaborated with editors to meet project deadlines and solicit customer feedback and transparency on work progress.
• Proofread and returned all legal notices in a timely manner
• Researched, developed and wrote a column for the internal employee newsletter
• Wrote advertorial for the special sections and the Medieval Times 10th anniversary special edition.