Jennifer Salinas
Cathedral City,CA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at the Elementary level, skilled in IEP compliance and individualized instruction. Proven ability to foster student growth through tailored lesson plans and effective collaboration with educators. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills enhance teamwork and problem-solving, ensuring students achieve their educational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Specialist
Agua Caliente Elementary/ Palm Springs School Dist
06.2020 - Current
- Conducted assessments of students to determine eligibility for Special Education Services.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Mild/Moderate Special Day Class Teacher
Cahuilla Elem./ Palm Springs Unified School Dist.
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive 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.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- 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.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Resource Teacher
Oregon Trail Elementary/ TFSD
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID12-2013
Associate of Arts - Education- Special
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID05-2009
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Individualized instruction
- Referral experience
- Evaluation procedures
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal communication and management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Scheduling
Accomplishments
- Cahuilla Elementary Teacher of the Year 2019/2020
Timeline
Resource Specialist
Agua Caliente Elementary/ Palm Springs School Dist
06.2020 - Current
Mild/Moderate Special Day Class Teacher
Cahuilla Elem./ Palm Springs Unified School Dist.
01.2017 - 06.2020
Resource Teacher
Oregon Trail Elementary/ TFSD
08.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Idaho State University
Associate of Arts - Education- Special
College of Southern Idaho
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