Jessica Jury
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Edison Elementary, Fountain Middle School and Atlas Elementary Schools, excelling in behavioral plan management and fostering parent-teacher collaboration. Expert in IEP implementation and classroom management, significantly enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional ability in motivating students and managing diverse classroom settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Atlas Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Special Education Teacher
Fountain Middle School
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Edison Elementary School
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Environmental Science
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO12-2010
Skills
- Social and group settings
- Behavioral plan management
- Skills strategies
- Classwork oversight
- Motivating students
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP implementation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Special education
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans IEPS
Accomplishments
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Certification
- Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization,Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21) (Pathway 2)( Expire 10/25)
- working On Special Education Generalist License
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Atlas Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Fountain Middle School
07.2021 - 05.2022
Special Education Paraprofessional
Edison Elementary School
01.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Environmental Science
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
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