JASMINE LOPEZ SHELBERG
DeMotte,IN
Summary
Youth development and human services professional with experience leading Girl Scout activities, facilitating career and workplace-readiness programming for middle and high school students, managing K-12 classrooms, and supporting students with disabilities. Creates safe, inclusive, structured environments; builds trusted relationships with students, families, educators, volunteers, and service providers; and maintains accurate program records. Calm, organized, adaptable, culturally sensitive, and committed to helping young people build confidence, self-advocacy, responsibility, and life skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Merrillville Community School
Merrillville, Indiana
08.2026 - Current
- Created individualized education plans addressing diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented effective behavior management strategies within classroom settings.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate and monitor student progress and requirements.
Girl Scout Troop Leader
Girl Scouts of the USA
Hebron, IN
08.2025 - Current
- Lead youth-centered troop activities in a safe, welcoming, and structured environment that encourages participation, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence.
- Coordinate activities and communicate with families and fellow volunteers to support an organized and consistent troop experience.
Care Manager
HomeWell Care Services
Valparaiso, IN
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Coordinate individualized care plans, assessments, progress monitoring, family communication, appointments, transportation, staff schedules, and changing client needs.
- Train and supervise staff, facilitate compliance and safety training, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with state regulations.
- Balance multiple priorities and communicate schedule or service changes promptly to clients, families, staff, and stakeholders.
Case Manager
Connections Case Management
Indianapolis, IN
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Provided intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral, monitoring, resource education, and home safety assessments for individuals and families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and maintained accurate, confidential, and compliant case records.
Student Career Advisor
Opportunity Enterprises
Valparaiso, IN
12.2023 - 01.2026
- Facilitated career exploration and workplace-readiness programming for middle and high school students through paid and unpaid work-based learning experiences.
- Strengthened student self-advocacy, self-awareness, self-determination, understanding of rights and responsibilities, and informed decision-making.
Virtual Speech Services EHEelper
Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative
Crown Point, IN
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Supported students with varying disabilities from preschool through high school and coordinated therapy schedules and annual case meetings with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and parents.
- Maintained student information in the Indiana Department of Education Learning Connection and updated IEP documentation accurately.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Valparaiso Community Schools
Valparaiso, IN
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Managed classrooms of 17 to 30 students while maintaining a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
- Delivered lessons through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations and adapted instruction to different ages, subjects, and classroom needs.
Education
Master of Special Education - Special Education
Indiana University, Northwest
Gary, IN09-2027
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Communication, Business, and Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN01-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN01-2015
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL01-2007
Skills
- Youth Development Program Facilitation K-12 Engagement Safe & Inclusive Environments Classroom & Group Management Family & Stakeholder Communication Volunteer Collaboration Records & Compliance Scheduling & Logistics Group Instruction Cultural Sensitivity Adaptability & Multitasking
Personal Information
Title: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | PROGRAM FACILITATION | K-12 STUDENT SUPPORT
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Merrillville Community School
08.2026 - Current
Care Manager
HomeWell Care Services
05.2026 - 08.2026
Case Manager
Connections Case Management
01.2026 - 03.2026
Girl Scout Troop Leader
Girl Scouts of the USA
08.2025 - Current
Student Career Advisor
Opportunity Enterprises
12.2023 - 01.2026
Virtual Speech Services EHEelper
Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative
01.2016 - 05.2017
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Valparaiso Community Schools
04.2014 - 12.2016
Master of Special Education - Special Education
Indiana University, Northwest
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Communication, Business, and Education
Purdue University
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago