Jordin Luxenberg
Summary
Caring and competent educator experienced in keeping kids safe while nurturing development with age-appropriate activities. Strong verbal and written communication skills, organized nature and proactive approach to solving problems and managing conflict.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Teacher
Eliot Pearson Children's School at Tufts University
03.2019 - Current
- Work in Preschool-K1 classrooms filling in for teachers who are absent or need an extra hand in their classroom
- Help Head Teachers with documentation for their classrooms
- Build rapport with staff, students, and families.
Zohar Counselor
Camp Kingswood
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Counselor for four neurodiverse campers ages 11-14 years old
- Provided a warm environment to help foster independence
- Helped the campers integrate into camp life.
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons MIT
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Met the academic and social-emotional needs of 20 preschool children
- Lead parent-teacher conferences
- Documented children's progress and performed academic checkpoints
- Engaged with parents
- Created and implemented a bi-weekly themed curriculum.
Assistant Preschool and Pre-K Teacher
Brookline JCC
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Implemented lessons for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds using the Reggio Amelia approach
- Assisted in parent-teacher conferences
- Helped build a child-centered classroom and worked with co-teachers
- Supervised and engaged children in structured recreational and social activities in the extended day program.
Education
M.A. Developmental Disabilities -
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY05.2023
B.A. Child Studies, cum laude - Special Education for Early Childhood Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA02.2016
Skills
- Behavior Modification
- Special Education Support
- Classroom Management
- CPR Training
- Social Skills Development
- Active Listening
- First Aid Certification
- Child Development
Timeline
Zohar Counselor
Camp Kingswood
06.2022 - 07.2022
Float Teacher
Eliot Pearson Children's School at Tufts University
03.2019 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons MIT
06.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Preschool and Pre-K Teacher
Brookline JCC
01.2016 - 06.2018
M.A. Developmental Disabilities -
Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A. Child Studies, cum laude - Special Education for Early Childhood Education
Lesley University
Teaching License
EEC (Early Education and Care) Preschool Teacher I, 03/2016
Leadership Experience
- Students with Disability Affinity Group (SWDAG), Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, Vice President
Promotes peer academic support, building friendships, and mutual support, as well as advocating for students with disabilities at TC, SWDAG seeks to promote institutional changes that facilitate the academic success of students with disabilities, SWDAG's founding principles are Advocacy, Support, & Community
- Hillel, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, Vice President
Planned Jewish Programs for the broader Jewish Community on campus
- Emerging Leaders Program, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Selected for an eight-week seminar; learned about different types of leadership skills and expanded communication and good citizenship skills
- Lesley University RLAB (Resident Life Advisory Board), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Selected to advise Associate Dean about Residence Life issues
Publications
Neurodiversity in Graduate School: An Exploration of Perspective, Mazin, A., Riccio, J., Luxenberg, J., Tearney, A., DADD Online Journal: Research to Practice, in press
Community Service
- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, Volunteer
Interacted with children in the General Pediatric Unit Activity Room once a week for 4 hours, Visited patients in their rooms and engaged with their families
Teaching License
EEC (Early Education and Care) Preschool Teacher I, 03/2016
Leadership Experience
- Students with Disability Affinity Group (SWDAG), Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, Vice President
Promotes peer academic support, building friendships, and mutual support, as well as advocating for students with disabilities at TC, SWDAG seeks to promote institutional changes that facilitate the academic success of students with disabilities, SWDAG's founding principles are Advocacy, Support, & Community
- Hillel, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, Vice President
Planned Jewish Programs for the broader Jewish Community on campus
- Emerging Leaders Program, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Selected for an eight-week seminar; learned about different types of leadership skills and expanded communication and good citizenship skills
- Lesley University RLAB (Resident Life Advisory Board), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Selected to advise Associate Dean about Residence Life issues
Publications
Neurodiversity in Graduate School: An Exploration of Perspective, Mazin, A., Riccio, J., Luxenberg, J., Tearney, A., DADD Online Journal: Research to Practice, in press
Community Service
- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, Volunteer
Interacted with children in the General Pediatric Unit Activity Room once a week for 4 hours, Visited patients in their rooms and engaged with their families
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