Overview
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Jacquelyn Kaplan

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development Coach

Mekor Haim
Brooklyn NY
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
Brooklyn NY
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
Brooklyn NY
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
Brooklyn NY
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
Deal NJ And Brooklyn NY
06.2018 - 08.2021
  • Guided children of various ages in developing swimming skills in both shallow and deep waters.

Head Teacher

STEP
Brooklyn, USA
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
Brooklyn NY
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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