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Jennifer Schwetz

Greenlawn,NY

Summary

Self-motivated, highly dependable, ethical and reliable leader that is organized, technical and hardworking.Experience overseeing multiple tasks, independently solving problems and managing employees successfully. History of implementing successful improvements to department and leading changes by example.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crisis Support Supervisor

Nassau BOCES
09.2022 - Current

· Develop restorative and appropriate learning consequences

· Design restorative learning practices and social stories to be applied school wide

· Develop curriculum to create meaningful school clubs (Girls Group, Student Council, Safety Patrol, Mentor/Buddy up Group)

· Design monthly themes and deliverables related to mindfulness, SEL and equity school goals

· PBIS teacher representative-Create lessons with PBIS team for school wide level kick offs as well as provide deliverables to staff to make PBIS more meaningful

· Create a therapeutic environment to help students emotionally regulate and return to class ready to learn

· Problem solve collaboratively in order to support student during crisis

· Collaborate with People Personal Service (PPS) and Classroom staff to determine effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPS).

· Organize school wide Student of the Month ceremony and pizza party

· Arrange daily school wide morning announcement schedule and script.

· Engage students in learning during a P.A.S (Positive Intervention to Suspension)

· Teach yearly staff SCIP certifications to teach staff appropriate verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques and manage NYS certifications criteria for the staff.

· Model strategies and language to verbally deescalate students in crisis and help staff develop directive, praise specific language.

· Support and mentor new teachers in procedures and pedagogy of our program

· Graduation Committee (Chairman), Sunshine Committee Member

Special Education Teacher

Nassau BOCES
03.2012 - 06.2022

· Responsible for the education of students with Emotional Disturbances across Grades 1-5

· Prepared and facilitated student-centered lessons using group instruction, cooperative and independent learning strategies.

· Developed Individualized Education Plans and student learning goals.

· Engage students in all areas of learning while supporting their social and emotional needs

· Developed and implemented social emotional learning lessons specific for class and student goals

· Provided students with meaningful learning experiences through a variety of online instruction in additional to live video instruction daily during remote learning

· Developed and implemented necessary program modifications, interventions and strategies to promote achievement of student objectives

· Created individualized student work binders utilizing students IEP goals to differentiate lesson plans in all areas of education

· Created monthly grade level newsletters for student families.

· Participated in Parent Teacher Conferences.

· Collaborated to developed individual Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPS) and implemented them daily

· Collected and analyzed data for behavioral and academic progress

· Created project-based learning ELA curriculum for fifth grade collaboratively with curriculum teacher to create

· Attended weekly meetings with student families, school therapist and psychiatrist to better support students’ needs

· Assisted in running Math and Literacy Night events for students and their families

· Mentor, Graduation Committee (Chairman), Graduation Treasurer, PBIS Level Party member, Planning Committee member, Sunshine Committee member

Education

Master of Science - Inclusive Elementary Education

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
12.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

American University
Washington, DC
08.2003

Skills

  • Administrative Support
  • Project Support
  • Documentation Support
  • Team Support
  • Employee Support
  • Professional Relationships
  • Microsoft Office
  • Staff Training
  • Team Goals

Certification

  • New York State Professional Certification in: Students with Disabilities, 1-6
  • SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) Trained and Certified Instructor
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Interventions) Trained
  • CPR and First Aide Certified

Timeline

Crisis Support Supervisor

Nassau BOCES
09.2022 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Nassau BOCES
03.2012 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Inclusive Elementary Education

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

American University
Jennifer Schwetz