Jessica L. Howey
Matamoras,PENNSYLVANIA
Summary
Dedicated educator seeking a substitute teaching position at Delaware Valley Schools District\'s Achieve Academy, committed to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
08.2010 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
H.S. Autistic Support, long-term substitute position
Delaware Valley School District
03.2010 - 04.2010
- Took on all responsibilities of a full-time Autistic Support Teacher
- Effectively met students’ varying needs
- Worked cooperatively and professionally with a team of support staff in order to ensure students’ success
- Examined curriculum and made changes to programs, with the help of a behavioral consultant, in order to ensure student success
- Maintained open and frequent contact with parents of students
- Successfully monitored students’ progress and became familiar with Performance Tracker
- Continued to broaden and deepen my understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis teaching techniques through hands-on experience with a group of amazing students.
Residential Program Instructor
Willowglen Academy
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Assisted children with Autism, eighteen years of age and younger, with daily independent living skills
- Followed and helped children achieve goals and objectives outlined in their individual home programs
- Followed and helped implement individual behavior management plans
- Effectively handled hands-on crisis situations
- Worked cooperatively with a team of professionals, including case managers, school teachers, house staff and parents in order to ensure the success of each child
Professional Development School/Student Teaching Placement
Bushkill Elementary School
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Assisted general education teacher in all aspects of daily instruction before transitioning into full-time classroom teacher
- Collaborated with host teacher and East Stroudsburg University faculty in planning and implementing various academic lessons in all content areas
- Designed and implemented student assessments in order to efficiently monitor student progress
- Attended weekly professional development meetings
- Cooperating Teacher: Amie Szumski, 2nd Grade Classroom
Student Teaching Placement
Delaware Valley High School
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Collaborated with cooperating teacher in developing and implementing all classroom instruction
- Collaborated with classroom paraprofessionals and support staff in order to ensure appropriate and authentic instruction
- Effectively incorporated academic and functional life skills when planning and implementing instruction
- Effectively planned and implemented differentiated instruction in order to meet the needs of all students
- Adapted to, and planned instruction around, support services received by students
- Implemented authentic instruction and increased students’ ability to generalize information learned through outings in the community
- Participated in individualized education plan meetings
- Cooperating Teacher: Catherine Knash, 11/12 Life Skills Classroom
Youth Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Monitored and mentored youth while completing community service
- Accurately completed daily progress report notes
- Attended and participated in weekly progress monitoring meetings
Education
Master's Equivalency - Education
Wilkes University
Wilkesbarre, PA09-2025
Bachelor of Science Degree - Special and Elementary Education
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA08-2025
Associate of Art Degree - undefined
Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ01.2006
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
08.2010 - Current
H.S. Autistic Support, long-term substitute position
Delaware Valley School District
03.2010 - 04.2010
Residential Program Instructor
Willowglen Academy
09.2009 - 12.2009
Student Teaching Placement
Delaware Valley High School
01.2009 - 03.2009
Professional Development School/Student Teaching Placement
Bushkill Elementary School
09.2008 - 05.2009
Youth Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
05.2006 - 08.2006
Associate of Art Degree - undefined
Sussex County Community College
Master's Equivalency - Education
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Special and Elementary Education
East Stroudsburg University
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