Jennifer Susag
Dana Point,CA
Summary
Education Specialist with 3 years teaching experience. 2 years in the STEPS program (Structured Teaching Educating Prepared Students) and 1 year SAC(Structured Autism Class) with six years para professional experience. I guide child development by serving as an inspirational figure and an encouraging role model to students with diverse needs. I strive to lead and support children to overcome challenges by continually assessing students formally and informally, identifying behavior issues and adapting lessons in creative ways to highlight learning strengths. Committed to providing orderly atmosphere, calm environment, safety and structure in classroom while teaching children how to adapt to surroundings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Structure Autism Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District, Palisades Elem
San Clemente , CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provide extensive support for students in a self-contained classroom.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting students objectives, As well as developing functional IEP's based on students needs
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic, physical and cognitive strengths of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Manage classroom activities and support staff
Education Specialist Moderate to Severe
Capistrano Unified School District, RH Dana ENF
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide extensive support for students in a self-contained classroom.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting students objectives, As well as developing functional IEP's based on students needs
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic, physical and cognitive strengths of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Manage classroom activities and support staff
Para-Educator IV
Capistrano Unified School District
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education Specializing Moderate/Severe
National University
La Jolla, CA01.2023
Bachelor of Arts Business
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, CA07.2001
Skills
- IEP Expertise
- Common Core Knowledge
- Collaborative reading program with Gen Ed teacher at RH Dana between general education peers reading to special education peers called "Reading Rodeo"
- Participated in SANDI assessment pilot for CUSD
- Emphasize small group instruction
- Training for Visually Impaired adaptation
- Training for implementation of AAC devices ( high and low tech)
- CPI Training
Timeline
Structure Autism Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District, Palisades Elem
08.2023 - Current
Education Specialist Moderate to Severe
Capistrano Unified School District, RH Dana ENF
08.2021 - 05.2023
Para-Educator IV
Capistrano Unified School District
08.2015 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Special Education Specializing Moderate/Severe
National University
Bachelor of Arts Business
Vanguard University
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