Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Jennifer Gosden

Long Beach,NY

Summary

To gain the skills and knowledge from further studies to build upon a career as an administrator in the field of Special Education

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

IEP Coordinator

Variety Child Learning Center
01.2021 - Current

Current role involves;

  • SEIS Program Coordinator, Interview potential employees, Create and provide trainings in best practice,
  • Undertake site visits,
  • Be the point person for SEITS to contact,
  • Review all SEIT reports, Ensure NYS CPSE SEIS regulations being followed, Coordinator of Placement,
  • Review up to 1500 placement Packet for school placement, Screen children and make recommendation for placement,
  • Tour families around facility and answer questions about the program, Represent agency at placement meeting with school district,
  • Coordinator of CPSE evaluations, Oversee provision of evaluations, Conduct on site observations of the evaluated child,
  • Ensure IEP has been accurately completed and submit all evaluations to school district and review with parents, Review all Evaluations at CPSE Meeting.

Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Teacher/Educational Evaluator

Variety Child Learning Center
05.2015 - 08.2021
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.

Social Skills Teacher

Plainview Old Bethpage CSD
09.2011 - 08.2019
  • Enhanced children''s social skills by implementing group activities and fostering positive interactions among peers.


  • Implemented social skills groups for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, improving peer relationships and communication abilities.

Special Education Teacher

Brookville Schools
01.2004 - 01.2006

Co taught integrated class.

Elementary Teacher

London Borough of Newham

Parent Liaison Officer

London Borough of Hounslow

Education

SBL/SDL Advanced Certificate -

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY
04.2025

Ms. Ed Special Education (K-12) -

Queens College, NY (CUNY)
Flushing, NY

BSc. Educational Studies and Intelligent Systems -

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford UK

Skills

Represent Variety Child Learning Center in a positive manner with School Districts and families

  • Uses technology proficiently by creating trainings using PowerPoint
  • Flexibility to undertake new roles as presented
  • This year Screening over 200 children prior to their entrance to Pre-K using 2 different Screening Assessments
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of evaluation tools and ability to interpret test scores and relay findings with different audiences
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Student assessment

Timeline

IEP Coordinator

Variety Child Learning Center
01.2021 - Current

Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Teacher/Educational Evaluator

Variety Child Learning Center
05.2015 - 08.2021

Social Skills Teacher

Plainview Old Bethpage CSD
09.2011 - 08.2019

Special Education Teacher

Brookville Schools
01.2004 - 01.2006

Elementary Teacher

London Borough of Newham

Parent Liaison Officer

London Borough of Hounslow

SBL/SDL Advanced Certificate -

Molloy University

Ms. Ed Special Education (K-12) -

Queens College, NY (CUNY)

BSc. Educational Studies and Intelligent Systems -

Oxford Brookes University
Jennifer Gosden