Jennifer Shepard
Aberdeen,MD
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
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Academic Tutor
Sylvan Learning Center Center
Bel Air , MD
2021.10 - Current
- Supports students by identifying and addressing specific concerns.
- Gives early intervention support to students just beginning to struggle with materials.
- Provides individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
- Emphasizes the importance of good study habits and devised homework schedules to assist students in implementing tailored study plans.
- Instructs small groups of students per session through personalized learning program
Special Education Teacher
Baltimore County Public School System
Baltimore , MD
2003.08 - 2019.06
- Employed cutting-edge teaching technologies to meet learning objectives and enhance student experience.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments
- Provided assistive technology , and other equipment to to supplement instruction
- Taught multiple grade level reading and math intervention
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Established and maintained dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
- Conducted small group activities with students based on differentiated learning needs and weaknesses
- Attended required and additional trainings offered from the County
Early Learning Intersentionist
Chapter One Literacy Program
Port Deposit , MD
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Provide Initial placement and benchmark assessments during the school year
- Provide weakly tewqacher reports and monthly principal repsorts to teachers, administration and Supervisor.
- Document each high dosage tutoring sessions in the teacher portal.
- Delivered 1:1 conferecning to all students in Kindergarten and 1st grade. MEt with each student two times a week for 5 minutes.
- Provided phonemic awareness and
Education
Masters Equivalency - Special Education Processes
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NYSkills
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Exceptional teaching abilities
- Positive and friendly
- Personalized learning plans
- Virtual Instruction
- Tutoring expertise
- Institutional Fundraising
- Academic Intervention
- Lesson Planning
- Reading instruction
- Improvement plans
- Parent-teacher relations
- Reading groups
- Individualized support
- Academic and Behavior Assessments
- Skill building
Affiliations
Teacher of the year nominee 2016
- Demonstrates expertise in their field and whose work has contributed to students of all backgrounds and abilities
- Collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school climate of respect and success
- Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom walls.
Community Outreach
- Vocation and job training mentor
- Autism and ADHD advocate
- Reading and Math Tutor
- Non-Profit volunteer: At Risk children
Certification
MSDE (CPD) Teaching Certification in the Areas:
- Elementary Education Pre-K to 6th
- Special Education 1-8
- Additional 12 auxiliary credits
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Early Learning Intersentionist
Chapter One Literacy Program
2022.09 - 2023.06
Academic Tutor
Sylvan Learning Center Center
2021.10 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Baltimore County Public School System
2003.08 - 2019.06
Masters Equivalency - Special Education Processes
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
MSDE (CPD) Teaching Certification in the Areas:
- Elementary Education Pre-K to 6th
- Special Education 1-8
- Additional 12 auxiliary credits
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