Jennifer Wheeler
Kilgore
Summary
Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills and eager to secure Diagnostician position. Ready to help team achieve goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ARD Facilitator
Rusk County Shared Services Arrangments
07.2025 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
Teacher
West Rusk CCISD
08.2007 - 05.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered positive classroom environments to enhance student learning and collaboration.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on effective instructional techniques and classroom management.
- Integrated technology into lessons to promote interactive learning experiences for students.
- Established strong relationships with parents and community members to support student success initiatives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Education
Masters of Education - Educational Diagnostician Program
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX05-2026
Bachelor's Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX05.2007
Skills
- Instructional Planning & Adaptation: Experience in general and special education classrooms, designing lessons that accommodate various student needs
- Student Engagement: Skilled in creating engaging, interactive lessons that promote active learning and participation for all students
- Effective Communication: Proven ability to communicate with students, parents, colleagues, and administration to ensure precise, supportive interactions
- Team Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with other educators, mentor peers, and provide guidance when needed
- Leadership & Mentoring: Mentored new teachers and provided coaching in instructional strategies and classroom management
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google Documents, Google Meet
- Appointment coordination
- Communication
Certification
- EC-4 Generalist
- 4-8 English Language Arts and reading/ Social Studies
- 8-12 English Language Arts/ Reading
- EC-12 Special Education
Diagnostic Practicum Experience
- Completed 160+ clock hours of supervised diagnostic activities.
- Administered and scored 15+ comprehensive evaluation batteries across elementary and secondary levels.
- Drafted Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), including integrated summaries and recommendations for the classroom.
- Participated in 20+ ARD/IEP meetings, assisting in the explanation of test results to parents and staff.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Assessment: WJ-IV, WISC-V, KTEA-3, KABC, CTOPP-2, GORT.
- Compliance: IDEA, Section 504, State-specific Special Education Code.
- Collaboration: ARD/IEP Facilitation, Parent Communication Teacher Consultation.
- Software: eSped, Frontline, Google Calendar.
Timeline
ARD Facilitator
Rusk County Shared Services Arrangments
07.2025 - Current
Teacher
West Rusk CCISD
08.2007 - 05.2025
Masters of Education - Educational Diagnostician Program
University of Texas At Tyler
Bachelor's Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
LeTourneau University