Jacquiline N. Bentley
Honolulu,USA
Summary
Positive attitude and extensive experience in public education drive commitment to supporting children and youth with academic and emotional challenges. Over ten years of teaching experience includes fostering positive learning environments and implementing engaging activities. Proven ability to promote cognitive and emotional development in students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Kapolei Middle School
Kapolei, HI
07.2012 - Current
- Create lesson plans, visual aids, and other classroom materials.
- Review medical, psychological, and social work reports to understand how they affect education and training for assigned students.
- Conduct learning activities, including field trips, to teach knowledge and develop basic skills and understanding.
- Work with and support students who have behavior problems.
- Evaluate students’ progress and behavior, and take part in staff meetings, case discussions, and training sessions.
- Collaborate with other staff members to combine learning experiences and activities for students.
- Supervise classroom assistants or lower-level teachers when needed.
- Order and manage supplies and equipment.
Special Education Teacher (Inclusion)
Waianae High School
Waianae, HI
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Co-taught alongside regular education teachers, supervising special education students in inclusive settings.
- Monitored and documented behavioral and academic changes consistently.
- Collaborated with regular education teachers to establish accommodations for special education assessments and assignments.
- Convened with parents and school administrators to review IEPs and address student concerns.
- Provided in-class support for special education students, assisting during recess or lunch breaks as needed.
Educational Assistant
Waipahu Intermediate
Waipahu, HI
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Assist both teachers and students as needed.
- I may provide one-on-one support, observing and assisting the student in their classroom with assignments or behavioral challenges.
- I prepare necessary hard copies for classwork that the teacher may require for student use.
- I collaborate with teachers and counselors to develop action plans for addressing the unique behavioral, academic, or emotional challenges faced by each individual student.
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
Honolulu, HI
10.2007 - 03.2008
- Provide individualized supervision, instruction, and support to students.
- Deliver services in a preschool setting within the specified hours outlined in each child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Provides behaviorally and academically defined activities which may include mentoring, therapeutic recreation school and life skills.
- Reinforces targeted appropriate behaviors as defined by the IEP and Skills Trainer Plan.
- Coordinates efforts with the classroom teacher.
- Follows guidelines for Autism/Intensive Instructional Services Consultant or classroom teacher to the HBH Skills trainer Program Coordinator.
- Works collaboratively with DOE personnel.
- Enhances development, growth, problem-solving skills and coping capacities of child.
- Function as a team player alongside HBH Skills Trainer staff, DOE, Intensive Instructional Service Coordinators, and other relevant agencies.
- Serve as a positive role model for students.
Substitute Teacher
Board of Education
Ozark, AL
09.2001 - 01.2004
- I worked as a substitute teacher for grades pre-school, K-12 for Ozark.
- Responsible for maintaining order in classroom while the teacher is out.
- I managed a classroom with 25-30 kids.
- Follow the lesson plan given to me by the regular Education teacher.
- I assigned and accept class work and homework to/from student.
- I used classroom management technique to assure appropriate behavior inside the classroom.
- When necessary, I walked the students to and from the lunchroom.
- Monitor the hallways doing break when needed.
- Checked attendance.
Facility Trainer (Adults)
Volunteers of America
Ozark, AL
04.2001 - 01.2002
- My responsibilities includes training and assisting clients with behavior, mental and physical problems manage their day to day living in areas such as changing clothes, brushing teeth, doing activities, and eating.
- This is a group home with 10 residents and I am in charge of three different residents every day.
- I monitor the residents closely to avoid any incidents such as falling or fighting between each other.
- I administer their medications.
- Clean up their rooms and prepare their food.
- Take them to and from school.
- Interact with them by reading books, tell stories, and play games with them.
- Every week we take them out to the park, store, or restaurants to get social interaction with others.
Education
Masters Degree - Special Education K-12
University of Phoenix
Mililani Town, HI06-2011
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, minor in Business Administration
Troy University
Troy, AL05.2007
AS Degree - Hotel and Travel Management
Heald Business College
Honolulu, HI07.1996
Skills
- Lesson planning and student assessment
- Behavior management strategies
- IEP development and implementation
- Classroom supervision techniques
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Parent engagement
- Communication skills
- Data documentation
- Student records management
- Reliability
References
- Sharla Yeung, Teacher, Kapolei Middle School, 808-352-6899
- Marivic Galdiano, Personal Banker, Homestreet Bank, 98-1258 Ka’ahumanu st #104, Pearl City, HI, 96782, (808) 542-5440
- Hilda Ayala, Special Education Teacher, Kapolei Middle School, (808) 888-9173
Areas Of Study
- Studied the different areas of Psychology such as child, adolescent, developmental, abnormal, physiological, Industrial/Organizational, social, cognitive, research, and psychological test and measurements.
- Studied management courses such as business management, microeconomics, business math, business statistics, business information system, and front office management.
Affiliations
- I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and crafting (DIY)
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Kapolei Middle School
07.2012 - Current
Special Education Teacher (Inclusion)
Waianae High School
01.2009 - 01.2012
Educational Assistant
Waipahu Intermediate
03.2008 - 01.2009
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
10.2007 - 03.2008
Substitute Teacher
Board of Education
09.2001 - 01.2004
Facility Trainer (Adults)
Volunteers of America
04.2001 - 01.2002
Masters Degree - Special Education K-12
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, minor in Business Administration
Troy University
AS Degree - Hotel and Travel Management
Heald Business College
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