Jenna Hurst
Florida
Summary
A resilient special education teacher who shows exceptional communication skills by fostering strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues to support student success. She demonstrates a deep understanding of the diverse challenges faced by students with varying exceptionalities and adapts her approach to meet each learner’s unique needs. Even in moments of conflict or stress, she remains calm and solution-focused to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment. Her strength in data collection and analysis ensures that instructional decisions are informed, targeted, and effective. Through thoughtful planning and curriculum development, she designs and implements differentiated instruction that promotes growth and achievement for all students.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Nassau County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs including ASD, traumatic brain injuries, and other intellectual disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to disabled students in a self-contained setting including: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
- Designed and implemented specialized curriculums surrounding social skills, emotional regulation, and independent functioning skills to support student success.
- Utilized data analysis to assess student growth and design data-driven instruction based on student needs.
Mentor Teacher
Nassau County School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Mentored new teacher, providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management techniques for successful outcomes.
- Conducted observations and completed associated evaluations to provide critical feedback to mentee teacher.
- Strengthened student performance through consistent feedback, assessment, and targeted support to the assigned teacher.
- Evaluated instructional materials regularly to assess their effectiveness in meeting course objectives while adapting as needed for continuous improvement in student outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources and best practices for increased effectiveness across the school.
- Provided feedback to mentee teacher regarding the instruction of all self-contained subjects including: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Special Education Teacher
Escambia County School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students through strong communication skills.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs including ASD and Intellectual disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to disabled students in a self-contained setting including: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
- Designed and implemented specialized curriculums surrounding social skills, emotional regulation, and independent functioning skills to support student success.
- Utilized data analysis to assess student growth and design data-driven instruction based on student needs.
Student Teaching Intern
Escambia County School District
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Stood in for teachers to supervise classes, deliver lessons and administer tests.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Education
BACHELORS - ELEMENTARY AND EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
University of West Florida
05.2021
Skills
- IEP Development
- Functional Communication
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Curriculum Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Teaching English-Language Arts
- Teaching Mathematics
- Teaching Social Studies
- Teaching Science
- Teaching Social Skills
Certification
- Elementary Education Teaching Certification
- Exceptional Student Education Certification
- Reading Endorsement
Timeline
Mentor Teacher
Nassau County School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
Special Education Teacher
Nassau County School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Escambia County School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
Student Teaching Intern
Escambia County School District
01.2021 - 04.2021
BACHELORS - ELEMENTARY AND EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
University of West Florida
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