Jaidyn St. Clair
Colorado Springs
Summary
Dedicated special education teacher with strengths in IEP development, behavior support, and data-driven instruction. Committed to fostering collaboration and trauma-informed practices to enhance student outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Mann Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered individualized and small-group instruction within a self-contained therapeutic classroom environment.
- Designed, executed, and evaluated Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to promote student compliance and growth.
- Designed and applied structured routines and de-escalation techniques within behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to promote positive behavioral outcomes.
- Facilitated instruction and reinforcement of social-emotional learning skills, including coping strategies, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy.
- Gathered and evaluated behavioral and academic data to enhance instructional strategies and guide targeted interventions.
- Engaged with families, related service providers, and school teams to foster environments conducive to student success.
Special Education Teacher
Vista Ridge High School
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Delivered push-in and pull-out support for students with IEPs to enhance access to grade-level curriculum.
- Facilitated targeted small-group and one-on-one instruction in reading, writing, math, and study skills to enhance student achievement.
- Managed testing processes to support diverse learner needs through extended time, small group settings, and alternate formats.
- Facilitated instruction in executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, task initiation, and planning.
- Championed student self-advocacy initiatives and monitored progress through systematic data collection and documentation.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education- Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2021
Skills
- IEP Development & Compliance
- Behavior Support & Classroom Management
- BIPs
- Data Collection/Progress Monitoring
- Differentiation & Accommodations
- SEL Instruction
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Small Group/1:1 Instruction
- Family Communication
- Collaboration/Co-Teaching
- Executive Functioning Support
Certification
- Licensed Special Education Teacher
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified
- 7 Steps to a Language Rich Environment
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Mann Middle School
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Vista Ridge High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Special Education- Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Grand Canyon University