Jennifer Yates

• Facilitated academic and behavioral interventions for students in grades 3–5 through targeted small-group instruction and progress monitoring, boosting student engagement and achievement.
• Implemented Tier II behavior systems, including check-in/check-out, student reflection, and self-regulation strategies to improve student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary leadership team, administration, teachers, counselors, and support staff to plan, implement, and evaluate academic and behavioral interventions, ensuring alignment with student needs.
• Analyzed academic, behavioral, and attendance data to identify student needs and track intervention effectiveness, contributing to the enhancement of schoolwide MTSS practices.

• Fostered curiosity for complex science principles through hands-on learning activities that engaged students.
• Designed, adapted, and implemented integrated lessons aligned with Common Core Standards.
• Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to align strategies and support students in achieving learning objectives.
• Enhanced educational expertise by actively participating in PLCs, workshops, and academic learning opportunities.
• Chair of the Tier II MTSS team that discusses and implements supports for classroom teachers.
• Grade level chair

• Designed state-aligned lesson plans that enhanced student readiness for standardized tests.
• Encouraged student resilience through targeted support and achievable challenges, fostering personal growth and confidence.
• Partnered with administrators to refine classroom policies and management strategies, ensuring a positive learning environment.
• Built positive relationships with parents to enhance family engagement in student learning and support educational success.

Supported student learning objectives by providing personalized assistance in small-group settings.

• Assisted teachers in delivering classes, group lessons, and classroom activities to enhance student engagement.
• Provided clerical support by managing data entry, organizing documents, and facilitating timely email communication.
• Clarified preschool enrollment processes and required documentation for qualified applicants through interactions with parents via phone and in person.

• Conducted assessments to identify individual student needs, enabling targeted instruction that improved educational outcomes.
• Analyzed student performance to evaluate instructional strategies, leading to informed adjustments that enhanced learning effectiveness.
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
• Designed and implemented daily activities that enhanced student engagement and supported achievement of learning goals.
• Implemented hands-on activities and individualized instruction to promote memory, cognition, and language development, fostering student growth.

• Developed and managed IEPs to establish clear learning objectives and strategies, applying instructional methods to effectively support student goals.
• Adapted instructional approaches across multiple subjects to enhance learning for students with intellectual or emotional disabilities, meeting individual needs.
• Designed individualized lesson plans to help struggling students achieve progress in targeted areas.
• Offered choices to students, promoting ownership of learning and boosting engagement.