Jessica Blauvelt
Altmar,NY
Summary
Compassionate Preschool Special Education Teacher with experience in developing and implementing individualized education plans tailored to each child's unique needs. Strengths include facilitating inclusive classrooms, fostering social skills, and utilizing creative teaching strategies. Demonstrated track record of enhancing student learning outcomes by adapting curriculum to suit diverse learning styles.
Compassionate Preschool Special Education Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possesses specialized skills in behavior modification techniques, individualized education plan (IEP) development, and adaptive learning strategies. Excels in empathy, communication, and patience, ensuring each child's unique needs are met with understanding and support.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Little Lukes
Pulaski, NY
2025.02 - Current
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Led students on field trips to enhance educational programs.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
Teaching Assistant/long term teacher sub
Citi
Mexico, New York
2012.03 - 2025.02
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Distributed and collected tests and homework to prepare for grading by head teacher.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) for special education students.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Facilitated small group learning activities to reinforce lesson objectives.
- Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 2024.11 - 2026.07
Associate of Applied Business -
Bryant And Stratton College
Liverpool, NY 2005.01 - 2007.05
Altmar Parish Williamstown
Parish, NYSkills
- Early childhood education
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Cognitive development
- Emotional regulation support
- Positive reinforcement
- Autism spectrum
- Sensory integration
- Special education
- IEP implementation
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Cognitive and behavioral development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Little Lukes
2025.02 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
2024.11 - 2026.07
Teaching Assistant/long term teacher sub
Citi
2012.03 - 2025.02
Associate of Applied Business -
Bryant And Stratton College
2005.01 - 2007.05
Altmar Parish Williamstown