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Teacher of the Year 2024
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Jessica Gray

Oklahoma City

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Epic Charter Schools, adept in IEP planning and data-driven instruction. Skilled in fostering student engagement and enhancing learning outcomes for diverse learners. Strong communicator, effectively collaborating with parents and faculty to address academic challenges and promote student success. Passionate about creating inclusive educational environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher in Special Education

Epic Charter Schools
08.2021 - Current
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Program Coordinator

Southwestern Christian University
09.2013 - 11.2014
  • Assisted the Chair of Adult Studies in developing and implementing program goals and plans for meeting them, which support the objectives of the program and the University.
  • Developed and implemented office processes and records, utilizing database systems to support and facilitate the processes involved in student course enrollment, prior learning assessment, and transcription of credits.
  • Assisted the Chair of Adult Studies in scheduling all classes planned for the year, arranging suitable classroom space, and publishing the schedule.
  • Scheduled faculty for classes and drafted contracts for scheduled faculty.
  • Ordered, purchased, and distributed textbooks and computer software as required by the instructional modules. Maintained an inventory; coordinated the distribution to students and faculty, and supervised the storage of material.
  • Directed the daily activities of Academic Advisors.
  • Received student files, evaluated transcripts, and enrolled students.
  • Retained student records for pass/fail rates, dropout rates, and student demographics.
  • Gave academic clearance and determined academic probation status for students seeking readmission.
  • Made academic probation and suspension recommendations to the Chair of Adult Studies and handled required notification of academic standing to students, advisors, and members of administration.
  • Advised Adult Studies students having academic difficulty, students seeking formal grade appeals, all students withdrawing from the college, and those seeking readmission.
  • Processed drop/adds for students.
  • Developed policies and procedures manuals related to academic services and student support.
  • Supervisor over work study students.

Administrative Assistant

Southwestern Christian University
02.2012 - 09.2013
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with students, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.

Education

Master of Education - Special Education

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
08-2023

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
12-2012

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Effective listening
  • Oklahoma teaching certification with Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound disabilities
  • Cooperative learning experience
  • Curriculum compliance with Oklahoma
  • Standardized testing
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Parent and student communication
  • Special needs students
  • IEP planning

Certification

  • Mild/Moderate Disabilities
  • Severe/Profound Disabilities

Timeline

Teacher in Special Education

Epic Charter Schools
08.2021 - Current

Program Coordinator

Southwestern Christian University
09.2013 - 11.2014

Administrative Assistant

Southwestern Christian University
02.2012 - 09.2013

Master of Education - Special Education

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences

Mid-America Christian University

Teacher of the Year 2024

I was honored to receive the Teacher of the Year award for the 2023-2024 school year at Epic Charter Schools. I have also received High Performing Special Education Teacher awards for the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years. 

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