Jill Hunter-Smith
Orrington,ME
Summary
I have been a Special Education teacher for five years while earning a Master's Degree in Special Education and Ed.S in Leadership. During that time I have demonstrated leadership abilities with a team of teachers, communicated with parents, led IEP meetings, learned about law and policy in both the general and special education setting, led professional development courses, a Culture and Climate Committee, and learned to analyze student data, track progress, and make informed decisions to improve outcomes for students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager
Center Drive School
08.2018 - Current
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for 35 students with special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with a master schedule.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Educational Technician III
Center Drive School
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary projects with colleagues from various departments, enhancing overall curriculum cohesion across subjects.
- Reached out to parents concerning student behavior and academic performance to encourage individual student success.
- Implemented differentiated instruction methods to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to inform decision-making processes regarding interventions or accommodations.
Education
Ed.S - Leadership
University of Maine
Orono06.2024
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Maine
Orono, ME06.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Husson University
Bangor, ME12.2003
Skills
- Mathematics Intervention
- Behavior Modification
- Faculty Collaboration
- Material Selection
- Safety Monitoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Education
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Parent communications
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data Management
- IEP development
- Spednet
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Collaborated schoolwide with general educations teams to develop more differentiated instruction.
- Trained new staff members.
- Prepared budgets.
Certification
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities GRADES K-8
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities GRADES 7-12
- Certificate 030: Administrator of Special Education
- Certificate 040: Building Administrator
Timeline
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager
Center Drive School
08.2018 - Current
Educational Technician III
Center Drive School
12.2016 - 08.2018
Ed.S - Leadership
University of Maine
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Maine
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Husson University