Jennifer Porch
De Soto,KS
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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
5th - 8th Grade Interventionist
St. John Catholic School
Lawrence, KS
08.2021 - Current
- Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provide modifications and accomodations tailored to student's Individualized Education Programs.
- Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implement classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Provide Individual and small group instruction to students who are struggling academically.
- Analyze data and collaborate with peers to identify students for placement in groups and intervention.
- Conduct ongoing progress monitoring and data of student performance and progress.
Special Education Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
Shawnee Mission, KS
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- 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.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Paraprofessional
Raymore Peculiar School District
Peculiar, MO
08.2008 - 07.2017
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research and memorization tasks.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2017
Master of Arts - Marketing And Media Communications
Webster University
St Louis, MO07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO12.1991
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Elementary education
- Child development
- Differentiated instruction
- Trained in CPI
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
5th - 8th Grade Interventionist
St. John Catholic School
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
01.2018 - 09.2020
Paraprofessional
Raymore Peculiar School District
08.2008 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Western Governors University
Master of Arts - Marketing And Media Communications
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Missouri State University