Jacqueline Edwards
South Windsor,CT
Summary
Special Education teacher with experience multiple setting including self contained medically fragile, resource, specialized reading, online teaching, special education preschool, and early intervention birth-three. Renowned for empathy and positive encouragement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
South Windsor Public School
2005.08 - Current
- Creates individualized lesson plans for each tutoring session based on student's test scores and needs.
- Meet with parents to communicate goals and achievements.
- Provides positive feedback to help increase student's self confidence.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Provides targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Evaluates student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Modifies general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Conducts assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Online Teacher/Tutor
South Windsor Public School
2020.03 - Current
- Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to determine student needs and develop tutoring plans.
- Maintaining online discussion forums
- Replying to student messages
- Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
- Maintaining records and providing feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build student confidence.
- Schedule tutoring appointments with students' parents.
Coach
South Windsor Public School
2005.12 - Current
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Managed practice schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for optimal results.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Assessed strengths and weaknesses of opponents to develop valuable techniques and increase preparedness.
- Monitored team practices to establish high level of performance.
Birth-To-Three Teacher
Capitol Region Education Council
2007.08 - 2010.10
- Conducts evaluation assessments of referred children to establish eligibility for services and acts as a service coordinator for eligible participants and their families.
- Assists family and staff in developing the Individual Family Support Service Plan.
- Completes written reports on initial and annual reviews.
- Develops and maintains individual case records on all eligible children.
- Support parents with strategies, materials, and resources to allow them to help their children learn and develop.
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to determine student needs and develop tutoring plans.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06.2013
Master of Education, United States - Early Childhood Education
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT09.2008
Bachelor Degree - Special Education
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN12.2004
Skills
- Connecticut Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement
- Communication
- Leadership
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivated
- Time-management
- MTSS/RTI familiarity
- Kind and empathetic educator
- Positive and encouraging
- Computer skills
Certification
Orton Gillingham Associate Level Certification- in progress
Wilson Reading Introductory Course
Lindamood-Bell Courses:
- Seeing Stars
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
- LIPS
Timeline
Online Teacher/Tutor
South Windsor Public School
2020.03 - Current
Birth-To-Three Teacher
Capitol Region Education Council
2007.08 - 2010.10
Coach
South Windsor Public School
2005.12 - Current
Special Education Teacher
South Windsor Public School
2005.08 - Current
Master of Education - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
Master of Education, United States - Early Childhood Education
University of Hartford
Bachelor Degree - Special Education
St. Cloud State University
Orton Gillingham Associate Level Certification- in progress
Wilson Reading Introductory Course
Lindamood-Bell Courses:
- Seeing Stars
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
- LIPS
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