Jennifer Turner
ALVARADO,TX
Summary
With a proven track record at Castleberry ISD, I excel in fostering school safety and enhancing academic intervention. My expertise in Special Education and ability to build strong relationships have significantly contributed to creating positive learning environments and driving program success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Assistant Principal
Castleberry ISD
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
District Behavior Specialist
Mansfiled ISD
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
- Designed and recorded teacher surveys to accurately determine professional development needs and strategies.
- Provided in-person, virtual and hybrid instruction based on evolving school service models.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Partnered with administrative leadership to improve discipline practices based on data findings.
- Informed parents of evaluation methods used to guide instruction and document progress.
- Interpreted general objectives, laws, policies and procedures concerning Special Education program.
- Oversaw proactive crisis intervention training for campus employees.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
District Behavior Specialist
Castleberry ISD
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
- Designed and recorded teacher surveys to accurately determine professional development needs and strategies.
- Provided in-person, virtual and hybrid instruction based on evolving school service models.
- Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
- Interpreted general objectives, laws, policies and procedures concerning Special Education program.
- Oversaw proactive crisis intervention training for campus employees.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
High School Engish Resource/Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Castleberry ISD
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with numerous departments and standard education teachers.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Elementary Resource Teacher
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
08.2006 - 01.2017
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Enforced classroom rules to encourage positive behavior and distributed rewards for good conduct.
- Provided non-verbal communication training to staff members to facilitate student aid.
- Used state and district assessments to determine student abilities and track academic progress.
- Worked with parents, teachers, and school leadership to develop tailored student education plans.
Education
Doctor of Education - Adult Education And Higher Learning
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03-2017
Master of Arts - Education
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD03-2004
Skills
- Health and wellness
- School safety
- Attendance monitoring
- Special Education
- Academic Intervention
- Parent engagement
- IEP implementation
- Social-emotional learning
- Instructional Leadership
- Facilities Management
- Staff Development
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Personnel Management
- Policy Implementation
- Program Evaluation
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Relationship building and networking
- Faculty support
- Discipline management
- Standardized testing and scoring
- Discipline and policy enforcement
- Classroom Management
- Standardized Testing
- Positive Learning Environment
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary Education
- School Administration
- Schedule oversight
- Multitasking ability
- Parent Communication
- IEP development
- Team Collaboration
- Community Engagement
- Standardized testing coordination
- Behavioral Intervention
- Progress Monitoring
- Documentation
- Training and mentoring
- Teacher Training
Certification
Principal as Instructional Leader Grades (EC-12)
Special Education Teacher (EC-12)
Timeline
Elementary Assistant Principal
Castleberry ISD
08.2022 - 06.2025
District Behavior Specialist
Mansfiled ISD
08.2021 - 06.2022
District Behavior Specialist
Castleberry ISD
08.2017 - 06.2018
High School Engish Resource/Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Castleberry ISD
03.2016 - 06.2017
Elementary Resource Teacher
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
08.2006 - 01.2017
Principal as Instructional Leader Grades (EC-12)
Special Education Teacher (EC-12)
Doctor of Education - Adult Education And Higher Learning
Walden University
Master of Arts - Education
University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland - Baltimore
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