Jennifer Rush
Avon Lake,OH
Summary
Experienced educator with a Master’s degree in Education and current Ohio teaching licensure, specializing in inclusive practices and differentiated instruction. Proven ability to design and deliver engaging learning experiences, develop course materials, assess student performance, and support diverse learners. Committed to preparing future educators through practical, real-world teaching strategies and strong mentorship.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
Amherst, OH
03.1996 - Current
- Achieved alignment of daily instructional lessons with state standards, effectively adapting content to meet diverse student needs.
- Developed structured assignments, lesson plans, handouts, and assessment tools that facilitated various learning styles.
- Enhanced instructional quality through thorough evaluation and grading of student projects and assessments, leveraging data-driven insights.
- Increased student engagement by implementing effective classroom management strategies that supported inclusive environments.
- Fostered collaboration in co-teaching settings and departmental meetings to align educational goals and advance school initiatives.
- Streamlined compliance and administration processes by maintaining accurate attendance and progress records while consistently meeting reporting deadlines.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Ohio University
Athens, OH11.1995
Skills
- Individual Education Plans
- Behavioral Management
- Communication Skills
- Classroom Management
- Team collaboration
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Academic accommodations
- Inclusion practices
- Autism spectrum disorders
Accomplishments
- Managed personal caseload of 15 students on IEPs.
- Directed student behavior intervention program.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
Certification
- Certified Special Education Teacher K-12
- Masters in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
03.1996 - Current
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Ohio University