JOCELYN LEAH RICE
BRONX,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with several years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending modern expectations with individual educational backgrounds. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, ELA grades 6-8
PS/MS 095 Sheila Mencher School
Bronx, NY
09.2018 - Current
- In my 7 years at PS/MS 95, I have taught ELA, Poetry, and Character (SEL) education to students in grades 6-8 as well as being an active participant in school community activities and committees
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
Interview Committee/ Group facilitator
INVST Community Studies Program
Boulder, CO
01.2003 - 01.2021
- Interview Search and Selection Committee: Reviewed applications, interviewed and helped to select the new classes for the 2004 & 2006 school years, and summer 2021
- Summer Program Facilitator: Trained in leading group of first year INVST students through an enriching, challenging educational experience
- Responsible for attending to students' individual needs as well as facilitating the group development and induction into this rigorous two-year community studies training
- Acted as liaison between students and site partners in various locations around the Southwest, maintaining relationships between INVST and partner sites and providing dynamic skills such as conflict resolution, community building, non-violent communication and knowledge building
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
Bronx, NY
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Successfully completed training program as well as all necessary exams for Teaching Fellows program and initial NYS licensure
Neuro-Behavioral Specialist
Timberlyn Heights
Great Barrington, MA
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided cognition enhancing activities to traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer and Dementia patients in an in-patient nursing facility
Adult Tutor
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Working with high achieving early college students with a focus on executive function skill enhancement and development, as well as with writing and editing
Respite Care Provider
Oak Lodge Residence
Sheffield, MA
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided for the welfare of three residents in a privately-owned group home for persons with intellectual and physical challenges
- Maintained home functions, and provided support to on-site volunteers
Behavioral Specialist, Autism Specialist
Berkshire Training, Evaluation, Consultation and Coaching (BTECC)
Great Barrington, MA
06.2014 - 12.2017
- Connected with various students to develop social-emotional and executive functioning skills while diminishing behavioral issues, as well as supporting academic needs as necessary
Educator
Court's Family
Great Barrington, MA
10.2012 - 05.2015
- Working in a home-based program with a single youth on the autism spectrum, I was successful in helping said student overcome social anxieties, gain language and communication skills and in navigating new and/or challenging social experiences
Assistant Manager/Residential Advisor
Gould Farm
Monterey, MA
11.2007 - 06.2010
- Responsible for certain aspects of both the Roadside Store and Café, as well as the 4-acre organic farm, I supervised working teams of 2-4 people in a therapeutic residential farm community
- Responsible for assisting in the daily maintenance and operations of both the garden and the restaurant
- Acted as a residential advisor within the group homes; guiding and training residents to be active participants in their living spaces as well as the larger community
Education
ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR SPECIAL ED.
STEP PROGRAM
NEW YORK CITY06-2024
MASTER OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
LEHMAN COLLEGE
BRONX, NY09.2020
Master of Arts - EDUCATION, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY
KEENE, NH08.2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH, SOCIOLOGY, STUDIO ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER, CO05.2006
Skills
- Student rapport
- Learning style assessment
- Creative lesson planning
- Critical thinking
- Flexible and adaptive
- Verbal and written communication
- Student needs assessment
- Effective listening
- Community involvement
- Kinesthetic learning
- Special education
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Team building
- Family involvement
- Youth mentorship
- Differentiated instruction
- Social-emotional learning training
- Subject matter expertise
- Group and individual instruction
- Project-based learning
- ESL- english as second language
- Relationship building
- Educational activities
- Inquiry-based learning
Certification
New York State Professional License, English Language Arts, 7-12
Languages
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Affiliations
Breathe For Change Yoga Teacher Training, July-August 2019
Mindful Schools: Fundamentals of Mindfulness 2015
Thai Yoga Massage Certification Level I 2013
Berkshire Botanical Garden Horticultural Certificate-Level 1
Timeline
Teacher, ELA grades 6-8
PS/MS 095 Sheila Mencher School
09.2018 - Current
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
06.2018 - 08.2020
Neuro-Behavioral Specialist
Timberlyn Heights
03.2018 - 07.2018
Adult Tutor
Bard College at Simon's Rock
01.2016 - 06.2018
Respite Care Provider
Oak Lodge Residence
09.2015 - 12.2017
Behavioral Specialist, Autism Specialist
Berkshire Training, Evaluation, Consultation and Coaching (BTECC)
06.2014 - 12.2017
Educator
Court's Family
10.2012 - 05.2015
Assistant Manager/Residential Advisor
Gould Farm
11.2007 - 06.2010
Interview Committee/ Group facilitator
INVST Community Studies Program
01.2003 - 01.2021
ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR SPECIAL ED.
STEP PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
LEHMAN COLLEGE
Master of Arts - EDUCATION, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH, SOCIOLOGY, STUDIO ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
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