Jacqueline Dawes
Burbank,CA
Summary
Versatile and dedicated education professional with over 15 years of experience focusing on the needs of students with disabilities. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of Individualized Transitional and Education Plans. Extensive experience in achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration with professors, students and specialists. Proactive and excited to work with teams to achieve goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Burbank Unified School District
2008.02 - Current
- Developed and Implemented the Autism Support Services Program at the high school including managing a staff of nine assistants
- Mentored new Special Education teachers through the Burbank Unified School District's Induction Program
- Managed a caseload of students that receive special education services to access the general education curriculum
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Developed and implemented and monitored individual educational plans, functional behavior plans and behavior intervention plans designed to promote educational and social development for students with learning disabilities
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Completed intensive training and provided training to colleagues on Autism Support Services
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom and collaborated in the general education classrooms
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports
- Developed and Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBIS)
- Collaborated with numerous departments and general education teachers
- Instructed students in English, Health, Algebra, and Social Learning
- Provided life skills programming for students with mild to moderate autism.
Assistant Principal
Aviva High School And Children Services
2003.12 - 2006.08
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development in the Non-Public school environment
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs
- Responsible for content and scheduling of all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, including coordinating multiple assessments, editing all IEP paperwork, and running weekly SST and IEP meetings
- Scheduled weekly school activities, supervised transition classes and transportation
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communications
University Of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MDMaster of Science - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CASkills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Behavioral Assessments
- IEP Compliance
- Autism Support Services
- Effective Parent & General Education Communication
- Continuous Professional Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Program Development and Management
- Secondary & Post Secondary Education
Awards
2018-2019 Kiwanis Teacher of the Year for John Burroughs High School, Voted by colleagues and administrators to be awarded this honor.
Timeline
Education Specialist
Burbank Unified School District
2008.02 - Current
Assistant Principal
Aviva High School And Children Services
2003.12 - 2006.08
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communications
University Of Maryland - College Park
Master of Science - Special Education
National University
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