Overview
Work History
Education
Awards And Acknowledgements
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Jacquelyn Kaplan

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development Coach

Mekor Haim
09.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated workshops and webinars to coach other educators on how to reach all types of learners in the classroom.
  • Assisted in shaping educators into effective professionals through observational feedback.
  • Served as a resource for educators by providing professional development workshops on best practices in literacy instruction.

Reading Specialist

Mekor Haim
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided academic assistance during school hours.
  • Conducted reading therapy sessions after school hours in private practice.
  • Implemented research-based instructional practices to improve overall reading proficiency among students.
  • Provided ongoing support for struggling readers by offering one-on-one tutoring sessions and small group instruction.
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to optimize growth.
  • Enhanced reading comprehension by implementing targeted literacy interventions and strategies.

Founder and Owner

Special Connections LLC
01.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: A special education agency which provides SETSS and related services to NYC children and students with disabilities
  • Facilitated learning experiences aimed at promoting scholastic accomplishment for students of various ages.

SETSS Provider

P3 Connect
09.2021 - 06.2023

Special education teacher support services provider for NYC students with disabilities.

Aided children in accomplishing their mandated IESP goals.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Self Employed
06.2018 - 08.2021
  • Guided children of various ages in developing swimming skills in both shallow and deep waters.

Head Teacher

STEP
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: special needs school in Brooklyn, NY
  • Educated children with Autism and multiple disabilities to facilitate mainstream classroom integration.

1:1 Private Educator

Self Employed
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Delivered one-on-one tutoring sessions for children to strengthen proficiency in school-level Hebrew and English subjects.

Teacher in Training and Fellowship Program

Yeshiva Derech Eretz
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Guided and inspired high-school students through their social and academic journeys
  • Tutored students one-on-one to keep them up to par with the rest of the class
  • Headed the extra-curriculum department i.e., gym, baking, school trips, choirs, etc

ABA Therapy Technician

Aba Therapy Center
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Delivered Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy to an autistic child experiencing significant developmental delays.

Dance and Voice Instructor

Ratzon Program
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Dance and voice instructor at Ratzon Program for girls and women

Education

Webinar training- Understanding Fluency

Anna Greiger
02.2024

Webinar training- Strategies for Smart Spelling

Anna Greiger
01.2024

Remedial Reading Course

Dr. Helen Ribowsky's Zippety Zapper
Brooklyn NY
12.2022

Certified Reading Specialist

IMSE (Institute of Multisensory Education)
01.2022

MSED- Dual Master's degree - Special Education, Early Childhood Education

College of Mount Saint Vincent
12.2021

BA - Social Sciences

Concordia College
01.2020

Lahav Seminary
01.2018

Awards And Acknowledgements

  • NYS License and Certification to teach Students with Disabilities (all grades), 01/01/23
  • Initial certification from NY state teaching license, 01/01/22
  • Proud member of the Dean's List at Concordia College, 01/01/20
  • Recipient of the 'Triple C Award' from NYS for courage, character, and commitment, 01/01/18
  • Honors Graduate and Class Representative at the 12th grade graduation, 01/01/18
  • Certified Lifeguard with CPR and AED training with the American Red Cross, 01/01/17

Languages

Hebrew
Full Professional

Timeline

Professional Development Coach

Mekor Haim
09.2024 - Current

Reading Specialist

Mekor Haim
09.2023 - Current

Founder and Owner

Special Connections LLC
01.2022 - Current

SETSS Provider

P3 Connect
09.2021 - 06.2023

Head Teacher

STEP
01.2020 - 01.2021

1:1 Private Educator

Self Employed
01.2019 - 01.2021

Teacher in Training and Fellowship Program

Yeshiva Derech Eretz
01.2019 - 01.2020

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Self Employed
06.2018 - 08.2021

ABA Therapy Technician

Aba Therapy Center
06.2018 - 08.2018

Dance and Voice Instructor

Ratzon Program
01.2016 - 01.2018

Webinar training- Strategies for Smart Spelling

Anna Greiger

Certified Reading Specialist

IMSE (Institute of Multisensory Education)

MSED- Dual Master's degree - Special Education, Early Childhood Education

College of Mount Saint Vincent

BA - Social Sciences

Concordia College

Lahav Seminary

Webinar training- Understanding Fluency

Anna Greiger

Remedial Reading Course

Dr. Helen Ribowsky's Zippety Zapper
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