Jessica Cleffi
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Accomplished educator with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and direct students and staff while maintaining high interest and achievement. Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Bethlehem Area School District
01.2009 - Current
- Experience in emotional support services, learning support services, life skills services, autistic support services, multiple disability services
- Early Intervention Transition Team Member
- Life Skills Team Member
- Special Olympics Liaison
- Mentor to new staff members
- Planned and implemented field trips
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs and IEP goals.
- Successfully transitioned students across grade levels through careful planning and preparation to the next school classroom or back to home districts.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborate with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Implement behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Provide life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Special Education Supervisory Certification - Education Administration
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA08.2024
Masters - Classroom Technology
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, United States12.2008
Associate of Science - Education
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA06.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Special Education Law
- Special Education Programing
- Multi-Tasking
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Organization
- Decision-making
- Collaboration
Certification
- New Jersey Supervisor Certification
- NJ Certified Elementary School Teacher Grades K-5
- NJ Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Bethlehem Area School District
01.2009 - Current
Special Education Supervisory Certification - Education Administration
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Masters - Classroom Technology
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
East Stroudsburg University
Associate of Science - Education
Northampton Community College
- New Jersey Supervisor Certification
- NJ Certified Elementary School Teacher Grades K-5
- NJ Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities
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