Jennifer Akehurst
Baldwin,MD
Summary
A Certified Teacher in the State of Maryland with a current Teaching Certificate who is passionate about helping students develop their own unique abilities.
Imparts a deep love or interest in various subject areas through well-planned lessons, hands-on activities, and relational connections.
Consistently earns top comments from students for fun, engaging and helpful classes.
An organized and dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. An educator with over 20 years of experience. Maintains an excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving student behavior and attitude. Reliable employee seeking a Paraeducator position. Offering outstanding communication skills and good judgment.
Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to student and team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor in Training
Method MMA
Forest Hill , MD
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted numerous students with warm up exercises.
- Instructed groups of Little Ninjas with correct stance and forms for specific drills.
- Coached multiple new students by breaking down techniques into simple moves/ steps
- Talked with various parents before and after class to encourage both student and parent involvement.
Tutor - Special Needs Student
Susan Timko - Parent
Edgewood , MD
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with student to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported student with helpful reading, writing, and homework habits.
- Provided homework assistance using specific strategies and templates.
- Managed distance learning to positively impact student performance and attendance.
Tutor - Special Needs Student
Lorrie Rodgers
Bel Air , MD
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with student to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated student towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and test strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Worked with student in home environment to provide educational support.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Tutored struggling students in Writing, Spelling, and Reading course materials.
- Collaborated with parent to create tutoring sessions appropriate for student's age, learning preference and learning style.
- Drilled student on subject matter and used flashcards and writing techniques to improve recall.
- Developed student confidence though attentive instruction in Writing, Spelling, and Reading while applying positive reinforcement strategies.
- Responded to after hours email and text communication to provide parent/student assistance with specific questions.
- Coordinated parent meetings, discussing student progress and developing individualized solutions to areas of concern.
- Maintained detailed files and tracked student learning progress.
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air , MD
08.1998 - 04.2005
- Created and managed dozens of IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Designed and implemented numerous point systems to encourage positive behavior.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts, and social sciences in self-contained classrooms addressing various cognitive, physical, and emotional abilities.
Education
Special Education Focus/ Counseling Focus
Master’s Equivalency
Continuing Education Courses/ Master’s Credits06.2004
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Goucher College
Towson, MD01.1996
Skills
- Teaching certification maintained for over 20 years
- Continued to learn and grow through topical coursework
- Home School Teacher for over 14 years
- Personal tutor for over 20 years
- Utilization and application of these skills while working part time including teaching small groups martial arts and water safety skills
Timeline
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor in Training
Method MMA
01.2022 - Current
Tutor - Special Needs Student
Susan Timko - Parent
09.2021 - 05.2022
Tutor - Special Needs Student
Lorrie Rodgers
09.2020 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.1998 - 04.2005
Special Education Focus/ Counseling Focus
Master’s Equivalency
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Goucher College
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