Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
References
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Jennifer Best

Chicago,IL

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LBS1

Menta Education Group
08.2022 - Current
  • Guided instruction grades 5th-8th with moderate disabilities working on life skills and daily living skills
  • Applied remote learning strategies using Google resources, extensions, and virtual academic sessions.
  • Proficient in: Google Classroom, Meet, and utilization of online extensions
  • Collaborated with staff involved in working directly with the students within the school community.
  • Kept updated grade books and scholar portfolios containing scholar baseline and benchmark data using school curriculum and state assessments
  • Participate in IEP meetings as well as updated and developed IEP goals and objectives

SPED K-4th

Catalyst Circle Rock
08.2016 - 06.2022
  • Provided DI in Reading/Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies while supporting scholars through MTSS Reading Interventionist (RTI)
  • Kept updated grade books and scholar portfolios containing scholar baseline and benchmark data using school curriculum and state assessments
  • Cultivated differentiated lesson plans to meet individual student needs as well has modify utilized curriculum aligned with current Illinois State Standards using a multi-sensory approach
  • Sat in on/led IEP meetings as well as updated and developed IEP goals and objectives
  • Collected and analyzed data from daily lesson plans and observations to make decisions regarding student progression and accommodations.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Education -

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

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Skills

  • Creative/Thematic Lesson Planning
  • Use/integration of multimedia software and assistive and communicative technology
  • Instructional Best-Practices
  • Remote/Virtual Teaching
  • Data Collection/Analysis
  • IEPs/goal development
  • Whole group/small group instruction
  • Virtual Direct Instruction (Google Meet)
  • Google Drive/Classroom
  • Application of therapeutic services
  • Staff collaboration and team management
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Certification

  • CPR and CPI Certified
  • Certified in Yoga Therapy

Personal Information

Title: Illinois Type 10, Special Education/LBS1

References

  • Courtney Guzik, Program Director, Menta Edu. Group, 6340 S New England Ave, Chicago, IL 60638, courtneyguzik@menta.com
  • Hailey O'Malley, Coordinator, Menta Edu. Group, 6340 S New England Ave, Chicago, IL 60638, haileyomalley@menta.com
  • Elizabeth J-Dunn, Principle, Catalyst Circle Rock, 5608 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60644, 773-945-5025, edunn@catalystschools.org
  • Laura Rubenstein, Social Worker, Catalyst Circle Rock, 5608 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60644, 773-945-5025, lrubenstein@catalystschools.org

Timeline

LBS1

Menta Education Group
08.2022 - Current

SPED K-4th

Catalyst Circle Rock
08.2016 - 06.2022

Bachelors of Science in Education -

Illinois State University

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