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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Leadership Activities Honors
Field Experience
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Jena Braungart

Northfield

Summary

Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Northfield Community School, adept at developing individualized education plans and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Skilled in classroom management and communication, I effectively implement assistive technology to enhance learning experiences, ensuring students thrive in a supportive environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Northfield Community School
Northfield
03.2024 - Current
  • Developed individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs.
  • Collaborated with parents and staff to monitor and enhance student progress and development.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies that fostered a positive classroom environment and improved student engagement.
  • Utilized assistive technology tools to tailor learning experiences, promoting accessibility and individualized support for students.

Preschool Students with Disabilities Teacher

Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center
Hammonton
07.2021 - 03.2024
  • Developed and taught lessons for preschool special education students, aligning with NJ State Standards and addressing diverse learning disabilities to enhance educational outcomes.
  • Engaged students daily in parallel and interactive play to enhance language, communication, gross and fine motor skills, and self-regulation.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators, paraprofessionals, and counselors to address and resolve behavioral issues, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Work with various stakeholders to develop and implement comprehensive Individualized Educational Plans.

Preschool Student's with Disabilities Teacher

Cold Spring's School
Gloucester City
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Developed differentiated lessons tailored to diverse learning levels and disabilities, enhancing engagement and understanding.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design and implement lessons for preschool and special education students, ensuring alignment with NJ State Standards.
  • Guided students in developing interaction skills for parallel and interactive play, fostering social development with peers and adults.

Coach/Supervisor

Young Sports
Wayne
09.2017 - 10.2019
  • Instructed groups of 10-15 young children in sports, fostering teamwork and skill development.
  • Coordinated events and marketing initiatives for the facility, enhancing community engagement and visibility.
  • Led training sessions for youth athletes to develop fundamental skills.
  • Designed practice plans to enhance team performance and engagement.
  • Coordinated game strategies and provided real-time feedback during competitions.

Education

M.A. - Special Education with Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
06-2022

B.S. - Early Elementary Education K-4 and Special Education K-8

Cabrini University
Radnor, PA
05-2020

Skills

  • Individualized Education Plans
  • Communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Active Listening
  • Team collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Positive Attitude

Certification

  • Standard Certification - Elementary School Teacher (Grades Prek-3)
  • Standard Certification - Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Grades Prek-3)

Leadership Activities Honors

  • Kappa Delta Pi-Sigma Rho School of Education Honors Society, 04/19, President, Coordinated and organized informational alumni panels and fundraising events.
  • Delta Alpha Pi Honor's Society, 03/18, Inducted into honor's society for students with learning differences.

Field Experience

  • Stratford Friend's, Newtown Square, PA, 01/20, 05/20, Taught third grade students with learning disabilities in an inclusion classroom as a student teacher., Experienced IEP meetings and acquired knowledge to develop an IEP.
  • Woodlynde School, Strafford, PA, 09/19, 12/19, Assisted with implementing the various lessons throughout the day in a third-grade classroom., Created activities to introduce the topic that was going to be taught that day in Mrs. Lusch's third-grade classroom, guided students throughout group work, reading assignments, math lessons and science lessons.
  • Radnor Elementary School, Radnor, PA, 01/19, 05/19, Assisted and observed in a third-grade classroom guiding students through various assignments., Created lessons in subjects such as, science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts.
  • Pathway School, Eagleville, PA, 09/18, 12/18, Instructed special education students, of ages 16-21, how to perform basic life skills (i.e., active listening, engagement, and teamwork)., Assessed students' ability to perform assigned tasks and noted observations for Mrs. Ziegler to evaluate.
  • Conshohocken Elementary School, Conshohocken, PA, 01/18, 05/18, Created morning activities to introduce the topic of the day and guided students throughout group work, reading assignments, and math lessons in Mrs. Carter's first-grade classroom.
  • Cabrini Children's School, Wayne, PA, 09/17, 12/17, Assisted with planning and implementation of arts and crafts, science experiments and reading books in Mrs. Showers Pre-K classroom.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Northfield Community School
03.2024 - Current

Preschool Students with Disabilities Teacher

Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center
07.2021 - 03.2024

Preschool Student's with Disabilities Teacher

Cold Spring's School
12.2020 - 07.2021

Coach/Supervisor

Young Sports
09.2017 - 10.2019

M.A. - Special Education with Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Rowan University

B.S. - Early Elementary Education K-4 and Special Education K-8

Cabrini University
Jena Braungart