Jordyn Vinish
Birmingham,MI
Summary
Passionate and versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, and foster academic achievement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Inclusion Teacher
River Ridge Elementary
2022.10 - 2024.05
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Attended and participated in annual IEP meetings. Encouraged student led meetings and assisted with development and presentation.
- Created and implemented accommodations for students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster engagement and confidence within the general education classroom.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction across core subjects to a range of neurodiverse students often utilizing technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Participated in regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Mentored instructional assistants (para) on student progress monitoring and proper documentation.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Level III Instructional Assistant
River Ridge Elementary School
2021.11 - 2022.05
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Provided performance feedback to encourage students understanding of their strengths and how to use individual strengths to improve areas of weakness.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lesson plans and other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, science labs and on field trips for unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
Long Term Substitute Teacher (Resource & Behavior)
ESS Staffing Management
2021.09 - 2021.11
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
Education
English As A Second Language Teaching Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) EC-12
Leander Independent School District
Austin, TX05.2024
EC-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate - Education of Individuals EC-12 Special Education
ITeachTexas
Denton, Texas05.2023
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY01.2004
Skills
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Vast Knowledge of Articulation & Language Development and Disorders
- Experience working with various Communication Devices
- Extensive experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Sensory Neuro Disorders and Social Skills Development
- Up to date on current Special Education Laws and Regulations
- Building meaningful connections specifically with neuro-diverse students
- Trained in Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- Early Childhood-12th Grade Special Education Teaching Certificate
- Early Childhood- 12th Grade English as a Second Language Supplemental Teaching Certificate
- Certified to administer the Reading By Design Dyslexia Program
- Universal Design for Learning
- Texas Reading Academy Certificate
- Behavior Coaching and Level 3
Timeline
Resource Inclusion Teacher
River Ridge Elementary
2022.10 - 2024.05
Level III Instructional Assistant
River Ridge Elementary School
2021.11 - 2022.05
Long Term Substitute Teacher (Resource & Behavior)
ESS Staffing Management
2021.09 - 2021.11
English As A Second Language Teaching Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) EC-12
Leander Independent School District
EC-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate - Education of Individuals EC-12 Special Education
ITeachTexas
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
- Early Childhood-12th Grade Special Education Teaching Certificate
- Early Childhood- 12th Grade English as a Second Language Supplemental Teaching Certificate
- Certified to administer the Reading By Design Dyslexia Program
- Universal Design for Learning
- Texas Reading Academy Certificate
- Behavior Coaching and Level 3
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