JENA MARTIN
Summary
Specialized in career development and employment services for individuals with disabilities. Skilled in delivering job readiness training, interview preparation, and successful career coaching. Proven ability to build strong employer partnerships to promote inclusive hiring opportunities and ensure long-term employment success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Job Developer / Employment Specialist
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
07.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive pre-employment and employment services for individuals with vision and hearing loss.
- Develop customized employment plans tailored to clients' education, experience, strengths, and career goals.
- Educate employers on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities and explain workplace accommodations.
- Achieved the highest 90-day successful job placements for AIDB in the last fiscal year.
General Education, Special Education, and ESL Teacher
Various School Systems
08.1992 - 05.2023
- Thirty-one years of experience providing differentiated instruction in general education, special education, alternative education, ESL, and intervention programs for students K-12.
- Designed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to support academic progress and transition goals.
- Collaborated with families, staff, and community partners to support student success and inclusion.
Adult Education Instructor
TN Labor and Workforce Development
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Guided adult learners through academic and career planning, leading to high school diploma completion and workforce entry.
- Delivered career readiness training in the PACE (Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education) Program.
- Instructed adults with special needs in essential independent living skills.
- Mentored new instructors on adult education best practices and teaching techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lee University
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
Tennessee State University
ESL Add-on Endorsement -
Middle Tennessee State University
Skills
- Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Expertise in Teaching & Training
- Career Development & Employment Support
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Organizational & Administrative Abilities
- Advocacy & Workplace Inclusivity
Certification
- Special Education (PreK-12)
- Early Childhood and Middle School (PreK-8)
- English as a Second Language (K-12)
Languages
Conversational American Sign Language (ASL)
Timeline
Job Developer / Employment Specialist
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
07.2023 - Current
Adult Education Instructor
TN Labor and Workforce Development
01.2018 - 01.2022
General Education, Special Education, and ESL Teacher
Various School Systems
08.1992 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lee University
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
Tennessee State University
ESL Add-on Endorsement -
Middle Tennessee State University
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