JESSICA TOCCOLI
Queens,NY
Summary
Passionate and dedicated certified substitute teacher seeking full-time position with Stockton Unified School District in special education with mild/moderate/severe students with disabilities, for grades K-12. Experienced in working with students on the spectrum, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance in the classroom as a teacher and outside of the classroom as a behavior therapist. Organized and successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs students required to thrive in academic setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton, CA
08.2016 - Current
- Instructed ELA, math, art, science, and history classes (average 25-30 students per class) from grades 6-8
- Led self-contained special education and autism program classes with 1-3 paraprofessionals
- Built professional relationships with teachers and administrators, which led to being asked back to same schools regularly
- Improvised with engaging learning activities when teachers did not leave lesson plans or when there was shortage of teachers
Term Resource Teacher
Pittman Charter Elementary
Stockton, CA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Developed RSP schedules for 25+ students to be in compliance with IEP service minutes
- Provided math, history, science, ELA, and behavior support services in classroom and in resource room with 7th and 8th grade students
- Participated in IEP meetings and shared input for individual students on caseload
- Prepared individualized academic activities and learning materials for paraprofessional to meet goals of each student's
- IEP
- Created positive work environment with paraprofessional on site, members of IEP teams, teachers, administration, parents, and students
Behavior Therapist
Genesis Behavior Center
Stockton, CA
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Taught clients in home (ages 2-18) anger management techniques, relaxation skills, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills
- Completed schoolwork with clients (ages 10-18) after school
- Documented all patient information, including service plans, treatment reports, and progress reports
- Quickly responded to crisis situations during behaviors
- Administered sessions with children on spectrum using ABA
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2014
Skills
- IEP Goals
- Team Meetings
- Positive Reinforcement
- Methods
- Individual Education Plans
- Conflict Resolution
- Techniques
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Term Resource Teacher
Pittman Charter Elementary
03.2022 - 05.2022
Substitute Teacher
Stockton Unified School District
08.2016 - Current
Behavior Therapist
Genesis Behavior Center
08.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Fullerton
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