Jennifer Pasteur
New Whiteland,IN
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
HSE (Adult Education) Teacher
Central Nine Career Center
09.2012 - Current
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Managed small and large groups of students for classroom and off-site instruction.
Special Ed Teacher
Plainfield High School
07.2012 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Special Education Teacher
Monrovia School District
08.2003 - 07.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2003
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.1999
Skills
- Assessment Administration
- Positive Learning Environment
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Positive Role Model
- Behavior Standards
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- IEPs
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Positive Interactions
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Management
Timeline
HSE (Adult Education) Teacher
Central Nine Career Center
09.2012 - Current
Special Ed Teacher
Plainfield High School
07.2012 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Monrovia School District
08.2003 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Purdue University