Jennifer Torres

Dedicated early childhood educator with extensive experience fostering development in children, particularly those with special needs. Proven ability to create nurturing environments and build strong relationships with families, ensuring each child reaches important milestones. Passionate about contributing to a collaborative educational setting. I am looking to pursue my passion of making a difference in children's lives as they navigate through their school experience. I would love to know if you think I would be a good fit for your school or company I hope to hear from you.

Girl Scout Leader, 5 years, Created activities for the girls that helped boost their self-esteem and got them involved in the community. We built and donated a Buddy Bench to one of the local Elementary Schools, Volunteered to a local Soup Kitchen monthly, hosted bake sales to support a local family that had a child with Cerebral Palsy and hosted a Santa Breakfast for a few years in our town for children and families.

• Worked with children on the autism spectrum, children with speech delays, children with anger/aggression behaviors, children out of abusive homes and foster children.
• Ensured children felt safe, seen, and loved.
• Involved special needs children throughout classroom activities with their peers.
• Created a mutual plan with parents to create consistency between home and school environment.
• Collaborated with therapists as they shadowed and worked with the children.
• Implemented activities and techniques used during the rest of their time at the school.
• Maintained lifelong relationships with families throughout the diagnosis process.

• Sunday School Buddy Program-I was a buddy and a personal friend to a little girl who attended my church. I helped her stay involved with group activities and brought her to our sensory room when needed.
• Night To Shine Prom for adults with special needs- I was an escort to a gentleman named Aaron, who I had the privilege of being his "date" for 2 years. I also was a "date" to other attendees and had the pleasure of dancing with them and helping them during the evening.
• Attended multiple Caring Hearts Dinners held by a local church for the special needs community in the area. I have escorted and became good friends with a woman named Lori who has Downs Syndrome. I have also had the pleasure of being a buddy to other individuals that attended these dinners.