Jessica Prush
Port Jefferson Station
Summary
Educational leader with extensive experience in South Country Central School District, specializing in special education program compliance and staff development. Demonstrated success in implementing effective behavioral intervention plans and creating inclusive classroom environments. Proficient in applied behavior analysis and crisis prevention, providing emotional and behavioral support for diverse learners.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAST PATCHOGUE
02.2021 - Current
- Hired and maintained district-wide TAs/1:1 aides to ensure program compliance with special education regulations
- MAINTAIN AND MONITOR DISTRICT WIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION SUSPENSIONS
- Coordinated special education staffing and scheduling to optimize resource allocation and support student needs
- TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS (SECONDARY)
- PREP WITH PHYSIOLOGISTS
- CHAIR CSE MEETINGS
- Managed intake processes for new special education students to determine eligibility and support requirements.
- TEACHER OBSERVATIONS
- HOME INSTRUCTION AS PER CSE
- SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MEETINGS
- EDUCATIONAL TESTING SCHEDULES
- NYS TESTING SCHEDULE (ACCOMMODATIONS)
- REVIEW 1:1 AIDE PLANS
- SSD COORDINATOR
- OVERSEE VARIANCE AND RATIO SPREADSHEETS
- CO-RUN WEEKLY SST MEETINGS
- MAINTAIN SIGNED IEP CONFIDENTIALITY
- TEACHER CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE
- RTI/MTSS REFERRAL REVIEW
- MAINTAIN IEP RESPONSIBLE LIST
- Created and delivered professional development programs for staff to enhance instructional strategies and support student learning
SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON/Special Education Teacher
SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAST PATCHOGUE
09.2009 - 02.2021
- ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS
- CREATE AND IMPLEMENT REGENTS/AP/SAT/ACT SCHEDULES FOR STUDENTS WITH ACCOMMODATIONS
- ATTEND STAFF TRAINING
- CREATE IEP SCHEDULES
- CLASS PROJECTIONS
- EDUCATIONAL TESTING
HOME INSTRUCTION, SUPERVISOR
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE
MEDFORD
06.2000 - 06.2010
- SUPERVISE HOME TEAM
- WORK WITH CHILDREN IN HOME BASED SETTING, USING THE METHOD OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA)
- IMPLEMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS
- RUN PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVE TO INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEP)
- CONTRIBUTE TO OBJECTIVES AND IEP GOALS
TEAM LEADER, SEIT (SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHER), PARENT TRAINER
MARION K. SALOMON & ASSOCIATES
SUFFOLK COUNTY
09.2004 - 01.2010
- CREATE PROGRAMS TO MEET CHILD'S IEP REQUIREMENTS
- CREATE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION PLANS
- IMPLEMENT SOCIALIZATION SKILLS
- PROVIDE SEIT SERVICES
- PROVIDE FAMILY TRAINING SERVICES
- PLAN AND CONDUCT TEAM MEETINGS
- WRITE ANNUAL REVIEWS AND QUARTERLY REPORTS USING IEP DIRECT
- ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN CSE AND CPSE MEETINGS
- EVALUATE STUDENTS USING STANDARDIZED TESTS
Education
Doctoral Candidate - Education
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ01-2028
SBL/SDL - Educational Administration
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY10-2020
Master of Science - Special Education
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY06-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Saint Joseph's College
Patchogue, NY05-2002
Skills
- Verbal behavior principles
- ABA training and certification
- Violence prevention strategies
- Child abuse reporting methods
- DASA compliance
- Autism awareness
- Lead evaluator training
- Restorative practices implementation
- Crisis prevention techniques
- Emotional and behavioral support
- Inclusive classroom strategies
- Special education principles
- Assistive technology applications
- Applied behavior analysis for educators
- Psychology of exceptional children
Certification
- New York State Permanent Certification, Special Education Birth through 21 years
- New York State School Building Leader, Professional Pending
- New York State School District Leader, Professional
- APPR Lead Evaluator, Training and Certification
Committees
- PLC (Professional Learning Committee)
- MTSS/RTI District Wide
- Policies Committee
- Equity Leadership Committee
- Administrative Equity Committee
Timeline
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2021 - Current
SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON/Special Education Teacher
SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2009 - 02.2021
TEAM LEADER, SEIT (SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHER), PARENT TRAINER
MARION K. SALOMON & ASSOCIATES
09.2004 - 01.2010
HOME INSTRUCTION, SUPERVISOR
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE
06.2000 - 06.2010
Doctoral Candidate - Education
Saint Peter's University
SBL/SDL - Educational Administration
The College of Saint Rose
Master of Science - Special Education
Dowling College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Saint Joseph's College