Jessica Alley
Hinkley,CA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia, behavior, and emotional development. 7 years experience writing behavioral assessment plans and 11 years working with students with special needs. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) within WEBIEP, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, counseling students whiling providing support for parent concerns, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic and behavior achievement. Adept at coordinating with educators and parents on a case-by-case basis and developing personalized treatment options involving educators and families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Barstow Unified School District
Barstow, CA
08.2014 - Current
- 7 years of experience writing Behavior Support Plans (BSP) on WEBIEP while supporting student academic, and behavior success.
- Design individual education plans (IEP) to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Improve behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options in a one to one and whole group setting.
- Coordinate regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Provide professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Promote memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Plan daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Work closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Manage Transitional Partnership Program between school and SELPA
- Successfully coordinated a backpack drive for homeless individuals
- Prepare a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Coordinate regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Resolve problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Maintained special needs caseload with 36+ students
Paraprofessional, Severely Handicapped
Barstow Unified School District
Barstow, CA
05.2011 - 08.2014
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Maintained head count and attendance sheets
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Clinical Counseling
UMASS Global
Victorville, Ca05.2024
Master of Arts - Education
Brandman University
Irvine, CA12.2020
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential - Teaching Credential
Brandman University
Irvine, CA04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, CA05.2012
Associate of Arts - Transfer
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA2010
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Student records management
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Student counseling
- Classroom management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organization and Time Management
- Self-Motivated
- Google Workspace
- Conflict Resolution
- Written Communication
Certification
- WEBIEP Training - 2015 to Present
- Behavior Support Plan Training - 2016 to Present
- Transitional Student Support Training - 2018 to Present
- Transitional Partnership Training - 2016 to 2020
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Barstow Unified School District
08.2014 - Current
Paraprofessional, Severely Handicapped
Barstow Unified School District
05.2011 - 08.2014
Master of Arts - Professional Clinical Counseling
UMASS Global
Master of Arts - Education
Brandman University
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential - Teaching Credential
Brandman University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
Associate of Arts - Transfer
Barstow Community College
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