Jasmine Lodge
Placentia
Summary
An experienced Education Specialist who excels at developing positive working relationships with students with disabilities and maintaining collaborative and effective rapports with fellow school professionals and parents. Proficient in preparing, supporting, and delivering instructional plans and maintaining progressive classroom structure. Exceptional in leading various sized classrooms for students of all ages and abilities, with demonstrable experience in moderate-severe special education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Valadez Middle School Academy
08.2017 - Current
- Obtained English Learner Authorization to target immersion and support English language learners within the self-contained classroom.
- Successful implementation of both individualized and whole-class behavior management systems.
- Ongoing training and monitoring multiple paraprofessionals working both in the special day classroom and general education classes.
- Collaboration with multiple teachers and distinguished classrooms on campus for student exposure to differentiated curriculum and practice of positive interaction skills.
- Leader and supporter in extra-curricular student activities outside of school hours including concerts, competitions and dances.
- Enthusiastic member of the 'Mile Club' by joining students to run the mile during P.E. each week promoting the value in health and exercise for young children and adults.
- Proud participant and leader in the 5 year collaborative study for the Building Wings Readtopia curriculum, working closely with educators from California State University, Fullerton's communications department.
- Skilled in implementing and supporting students with AAC and AT devices for communication and literacy.
- Successful in modeling and encouraging aided language input for students with extensive communication needs/ IEP goals.
- Understanding of and able to effectively plan/ organize supplemental activities to target specific individualized skills/ IEP goal practice.
- Familiar with modified/ replacement curriculums including News2You, ULS and IXL.
- Proficient in daily lesson planning for core academic subjects including Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
- Skilled in student progress monitoring and IEP data collection.
- Trained in running effective plan review, eligibility review and transition IEP meetings.
- Built, obtained, and manage effective communication outlets and positive working relationships with student family members.
- Fostered incredible working relationships with service providers including Speech & Language pathologists, Adapted Physical Education Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Vision & Hearing Specialists and District Nurses.
- Worked closely with interpreters to ensure the integrity of team and family members during IEP meetings.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach while interacting with multicultural students.
- Trained and qualified to administer both informal and formal student academic achievement assessments.
- Able to implement daily lessons through differentiated instruction.
- Ongoing assistance and lead role with bathroom, hygiene and medical needs of students.
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
07.2010 - 09.2017
- El Dorado Aquatics Summer Session (2010-2013): Swim Instructor for levels ranging between 'Mommy & Me' sessions- children aged 12 years old, in groups of six members maximum. Requested and taught swim lessons for three consecutive years to a young boy with Cerebral Palsy.
- Independent Swim Instructor (2011-2017): Private lessons upon parental request, preferably one-on-one. Taught a five-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy for two years in a row.
Caregiver
Health Provider/Caregiver
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Caregiver for a twenty-two-year-old woman with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, who attended law school at Chapman University. Physical movements are very minimal with only a slight rotation of her head to the left, and small range of motion in arms. Job included:
- Administered medication on a daily basis.
- Transfer from wheelchair and other special equipment.
- Mobility and stretching strengthening therapies; such use of stander, both leg and arm braces, and stretches of different areas.
- Helped with daily tasks.
- Overnight shifts, which include of repositioning multiple times throughout the night.
- Drove a specialized van.
- Effective communication between parents and other caregivers which pertain to her needs also.
Student Teaching (General Education & Special Education Classrooms)
Mable Paine Elementary School
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Understanding and delivery of general education/ modified curriculum to students of all learning styles.
- Proficient in the transition from managing classroom sizes of nine to thirty students.
- Demonstrated the ability to lead effectively a diverse group of paraprofessionals.
- Recognized for obtaining positive relationships with resource service providers.
- Observation and interaction of/ during student Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, Student Support Team (SST) meetings, and 504 Plan meetings.
- Traveled and observed other Special Education programs in the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District.
- Observed and participated in professional learning community (PLC) weekly meetings.
- Recognized for building a reputation of leadership and integrity as a substitute teacher in both general and special education.
- Skillful in lesson planning, preparation and delivery.
- Recognized for having the ability to educate whilst connecting with students.
- Highly capable of utilizing and administering assisted technology (AT) for students with disabilities.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
George Key
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Proven track record of collaboration with general education peer group.
- Comfortable and empathetic to the demands of improving the daily livelihood of individuals with severe disabilities.
- Recognizing and implementing procedures to ensure age-appropriate opportunities for students with disabilities.
- Implement practice of functional life skills for students with severe disabilities.
- Assisted in bathroom and medical needs of students including safe lifting and transfers from wheelchairs and other specialized equipment.
- Successful transition from full-time teacher and demonstrated the ability to maintain classroom structure and routine.
- Participated in multiple Individual Education Plan (IEP) and staff meetings.
Paraprofessional
Orange High School
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Administered minor first aid to injured students.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Worked with an average of 10 students per class.
- Monitored students with special needs in mainstreamed classrooms.
- Aide in both toiletry and feeding habits.
- Communicated with deaf and hard of hearing students through intermediate use of ASL.
- Facilitated special education club meetings and activities.
- Worked one-on-one with student’s unique goals for upcoming IEP meetings.
- Provided input to teacher on development and revision prior to scheduled IEP meetings.
- Chaperoned and organized extracurricular activities for students and club members to enhance social skills.
- Aided students with use of transportation (public and private).
- Worked alongside and cooperated effectively with parents of students with special needs.
- Communicated effectively with school health professionals regarding student medications.
- Worked alongside special services in which students received; such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, deaf & hard of hearing specialists, and blind & visually impaired specialists.
- Wide variety and use of technology through use of a computer lab, reserved school iPad’s, and overhead projectors with specialized applications and websites appropriate for intended student abilities.
- Communicated with Orange Unified School District Transportation regarding student’s bus schedules.
- Used effective point and reward systems to reinforce positive behavior both in and outside the classroom.
- Prepped and prepared materials for classroom activities.
- Worked alongside teacher to organize field trips for the students in the local community.
Paraprofessional Floater
Orange Unified School District
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Orange High School (2 months): Worked in a moderate-severe classroom setting, one-on-one with a student diagnosed with Schizophrenia, autism and emotional disorder.
- Canyon Rim Elementary School (2 months): Worked in a 4th-6th-grade classroom with a caseload of six students aimed and focused on behavioral intervention.
- Canyon Rim Elementary School (2 months): Worked one-on-one in a general education classroom, assisting a student diagnosed with ADHD.
- Linda Vista Elementary School (2 months): Worked as both a one-on-one aide, and a classroom aide depending on support the teacher needed. One-on-one aide for a nonverbal student with autism. The 1st-3rd-grade classroom consisted of a caseload of thirteen students with moderate/ severe disabilities.
Education
Education Specialist Instructional Credential - Mild/ Moderate
CSUF
Fullerton, CA01.2019
Master of Science in Education - Special Education
CSUF
Fullerton, CA01.2019
Education Specialist Instructional Credential - Moderate/Severe
CSUF
Fullerton, CA01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, CA01.2016
Skills
- Certificated in and achieved two Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credentials
- Former classified paraprofessional of over five years
- Strong leader of a team of classroom paraprofessionals for eight years
- Mentor teacher for a prospective teacher through California State University, Fullerton
- Future mentor teacher for PYLUSD Induction Program
- Co-collaborator for general education Show Choir class for the previous 4 years
- Experienced in collecting and analyzing data for student IEP’s
- Profound in facilitating positive and collaborative IEP meetings
- Ability to facilitate successful implementation of ongoing behavior intervention and prevention strategies
- Worked closely with in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapists to promote generalization of student progress/ skills
- Received the Exceptional Educator Award in 2019, 2023 and 2024 based on parent nominations for the positive influence and long lasting impact made in the lives of students with severe disabilities
- Prepared for and lead multiple Readtopia summer trainings
Timeline
Education Specialist
Valadez Middle School Academy
08.2017 - Current
Long Term Substitute Teacher
George Key
01.2017 - 03.2017
Student Teaching (General Education & Special Education Classrooms)
Mable Paine Elementary School
10.2016 - 05.2017
Caregiver
Health Provider/Caregiver
08.2015 - 08.2017
Paraprofessional Floater
Orange Unified School District
08.2015 - 03.2016
Paraprofessional
Orange High School
01.2012 - 08.2016
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
07.2010 - 09.2017
Master of Science in Education - Special Education
CSUF
Education Specialist Instructional Credential - Moderate/Severe
CSUF
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
Education Specialist Instructional Credential - Mild/ Moderate
CSUF
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