Jannet Vega
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished Assistant Principal and Special Education Teacher at Chicago Public Schools CPS, adept in policy implementation and fostering parent engagement. Excelled in program evaluation and curriculum evaluation, significantly enhancing student achievement through data-driven instruction. Demonstrated exceptional faculty support and team collaboration, achieving notable improvements in educational outcomes. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2020.11 - Current
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
Special Education Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2002.01 - 2020.06
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Education
Ph.D. - Education Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.2026
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL06.2020
Dyslexia Therapist - Dyslexia
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA06.2017
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Governors State University
Park Forest, IL06.2010
Master of Science - Education of Special Education
St. Xavier
Chicago, IL12.2008
Skills
- New Student Orientation
- Faculty support
- Policy Implementation
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Program Evaluation
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Student achievement
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Team Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2020.11 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2002.01 - 2020.06
Ph.D. - Education Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Dyslexia Therapist - Dyslexia
Fitchburg State University
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Governors State University
Master of Science - Education of Special Education
St. Xavier
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