Jennifer Smith
3433 Hamilton New London Rd. Hamilton,OH
Summary
Friendly Intervention Specialist with exceptional knowledge of intervention strategies and client assessments. Adept at coordinating with educators and parents on a case-by-case basis and developing personalized treatment options involving educators and families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Ross Local School District
10.2009 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Prepared accurate case history records.
- Provided essential therapy and counseling to children and family members.
- Performed psychological research methods.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Planned childcare, counseling and parenting classes.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
Intervention Specialist
Miamisburg City Schools
09.2000 - 09.2009
- Highly Qualified Teacher
- Team taught students in 5th grade math.
- Assist teachers and implement interventions for students on Tier 3
- Inclusion teacher for fourth and fifth grade math and language arts
- Mentored student teacher from Wright State
- Trained teachers and staff on how to spot students in need of help and refer for services.
- Assessed students using effective testing instruments and tools.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2005
Skills
- Orton Gillingham Reading Certification
- Understanding of Special Education
- Comprehension of Medical Terminology
- Intervention Strategies Proficiency
- Strong Collaboration Skills
- Background in Childhood Development
- Team Collaboration
- Progress Tracking
- Environmental Observations
- Organizational Ability
- Documentation
- Report Writing
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Analytical Approach
Certification
- Ohio Four Year Provisional, Grades K-12 in SLD and SBH
- Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate in Generic Special Education, Pre K-12.
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Ross Local School District
10.2009 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Miamisburg City Schools
09.2000 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Miami University