Jennifer Williams
Hampton,GA
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. Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Versatile and dedicated Special Education Pre-K Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments. Organized Special Education Pre-K Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Special Education Pre-K Teacher position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Atlanta Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Clayton County Schools
08.2008 - 05.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' progress on multiple fronts.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Fulton County Schools
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' academics on multiple fronts.
- 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.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Special Education Pre-K Teacher
Clayton County Schools
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Clayton County Schools
03.2005 - 05.2006
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' academic progress on multiple fronts.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Clayton County Schools
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
- Adapted equipment and technology, boosting student engagement and motivation.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL12.2005
Skills
- Social Integration
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Development of Social Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Team Collaboration
- Different Learning Styles
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Educational Opportunities
- Cultural Awareness
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Community Resource Refer
- Classroom Management
- Distance Learning Platforms
- IEP Development
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Tutoring
- Job Readiness Training
- Diverse Student Populations
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Student Progress Reporting
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Motivating Students
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
Additional Information
Assessments:
- Met Praxis 1 requirement
- Passed GACE SPED General Curriculum
- Passed GACE SPED Adaptive Curriculum
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Atlanta Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Clayton County Schools
08.2008 - 05.2015
Special Education Resource Teacher
Fulton County Schools
08.2007 - 05.2008
Special Education Pre-K Teacher
Clayton County Schools
08.2006 - 05.2007
Special Education Resource Teacher
Clayton County Schools
03.2005 - 05.2006
Special Education Paraprofessional
Clayton County Schools
08.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University Montgomery
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