Jennifer Aquino
Columbus,OH
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family and Community Support Specialist
Action For Children
2022.07 - Current
- Meeting with prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship families to educate and walk them through the licensing process.
- Collaborating with public and private foster care licensing agencies to assist with support and retention of families.
- Working as a team to learn more about children services and advocacy.
TEACHER
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
2020.08 - 2022.07
- Responsibilities included writing IEP goals, collecting IEP and behavioral data, as well as writing and implementing Behavior plans
- I managed a team of 3 other team teachers, as provided feedback and assistance as a leader.
VISION THERAPIST
THE SOLUTION CENTER
2018.06 - 2020.06
- Responsibilities also included patient liason with insurance companies, as well as billing and advocating for patient coverage.
TEACHER
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
2017.08 - 2018.05
- Focus was on IEP data collection, implement behavior plans for students on the Autism Spectrum, as well as creating classroom materials such as visuals and tools for student success.
TEACHER
OAKSTONE ACADEMY
2013.08 - 2017.08
- Key responsibilities include; lesson planning for grades 12, data collection for IEP goals and objectives, gathering materials necessary to carry out a successful lesson in alignment with Ohio's current content standards, as well as grading and assisting with the completion of student IEPs.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
2012.06 - 2013.08
- I conducted one-on one Applied Behavioral Analysis sessions with children on the Autism Spectrum
- Ages worked with range from 3 years to 18 years
- I worked with children on areas of deficits including social skills, public outings and behavior, as well as language and academic skillsets appropriate t their functioning levels and ages.
Education
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE IN HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES -
OHIO UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WESTERVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- I pride myself on communication I enjoy communicating with people of all ages and abilities My passion in life is education, and children services I think outside of the box and find new, innovative ways to teach and lead others I am also a dedicated foster parent and advocate through Licking County Department of Job and Family Services I enjoy advocating for my children, and assisting them with meeting their needs in order to thrive
Certification
- Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light Facilitator- July 2023
Timeline
Family and Community Support Specialist
Action For Children
2022.07 - Current
TEACHER
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
2020.08 - 2022.07
VISION THERAPIST
THE SOLUTION CENTER
2018.06 - 2020.06
TEACHER
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
2017.08 - 2018.05
TEACHER
OAKSTONE ACADEMY
2013.08 - 2017.08
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
2012.06 - 2013.08
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE IN HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES -
OHIO UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WESTERVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light Facilitator- July 2023