Jaymie Walker
Event Specialist
Bartlett,TN
Summary
Client-focused Event Specialist gifted at translating creative visions into unique events. Expert in event planning with success in controlling costs through strategic negotiations with vendors, suppliers and venues. Committed to making client wishes come true.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Marion School District
Marion, AR
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
K-2 Special Education Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
2926 South 1st Street, Rogers, Arkansas 72758
08.2009 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism and neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher, Child Dev. Specialist
North West Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
4 North Double Springs Road, Farmington, Ar 72730
08.2003 - 08.2009
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Special Education Teacher
Galena Independent School District
Houston, TX
08.2001 - 05.2003
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Developed Individual Education Plans as well as delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Camp Adventure, Counselor
Camp Adventure Youth Services
Cedar Falls, IA
06.2000 - 08.2000
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Traveled Aboard to Germany and surrounding countries to provide a safe learning environment for children on the military base.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Offered physically and emotionally safe and supportive environment for education, cooperation and fun utilizing hands-on activities to foster individual growth.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2001
Skills
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Google Slides
- Medical Equipment
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Special Education
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Disability Assessment Testing
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- IEPs
Certification
- Arkansas Teacher License - 12-31-2023
- Early Childhood ED
- SP ED INST SPEC
- SPEDECHINST SPE
- National Board Certified Teacher
- (Exceptional Needs Specialist & Early Childhood through Young Adulthood) 11-2013-11-2023
- CPR Certified 4-2023
- PCM trained and recertified 10/2022
- SEAS trained current
- RISE training 2019
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Marion School District
07.2023 - 10.2023
K-2 Special Education Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2023
Special Education Teacher, Child Dev. Specialist
North West Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
08.2003 - 08.2009
Special Education Teacher
Galena Independent School District
08.2001 - 05.2003
Camp Adventure, Counselor
Camp Adventure Youth Services
06.2000 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Upper Iowa University