Judith A. Fenerty

• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Design, implementation and oversight of data collection and analysis of functional academic, social, daily living, pre-vocational and behavioral long-term (IEP term) goals and short-term objectives.
• Individualized development and implementation of Verbal Behavior/ABA/Structured Teaching programs at the Middle and High School levels.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with developmental, intellectual and/or emotional disabilities. Primary classifications of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities, with most students presenting with significant behavioral challenges.
• Established and maintained an atmosphere conducive to each student (average class size 5-8) by creating individualized instructional materials designed to support maximum student engagement with the learning process.
• Working collaboratively with building staff, related service providers and outside agency supports to best meet the educational needs of each student.
• Further details available upon request.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Writing and implementation of Individualized Education programs for elementary school students with Autism and Intellectual Disability diagnoses (case management
  8 students per year).
• Individualized development and implementation of Verbal Behavior/ABA instructional programs.
• Development and implementation of Professional Development training for Verbal Behavior 1:1 Instructional Support Staff.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Further details available upon request.

• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Writing and implementation of Individualized Education programs for middle and high-school students with Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Autism diagnoses (case management of 6-12 students per year, contributor to 40-50
  students per year).
• Curriculum development and instruction: American History I, II, World History, Social Studies and US Government (grades 6-12).
• Further details available upon request.

Duties included but not limited to:

• Writing and implementation of Career Education Individualized Education programs, caseload average 45-50 students.
• Designed and implemented data collection tools for measuring student progress and achievement in program and provided data analysis on quarterly basis to Director.
• Oversight of Career Education Department which consisted of 7 job coach/paraprofessional staff and 1-2 special education teachers.
• Initial development and ongoing management of on-campus pre-vocational programs (3) and development and management of off-campus vocational/employability skills training programs (avg. 10 community business partner-sites.)
• Curriculum development, classroom instruction and lesson planning in Career Education and Transition Seminars for students age 16-21.

Further details available upon request.

• Instructional Support, providing 1:1 instruction and support to student with Autism (1st grade) in the general education setting.
• Responsibilities included daily data collection and analysis, planning and preparation for student in the general education and special education setting.
• Training in implementation of ABA/VB program in the school setting.

• Responsibilities included writing and implementation of Individualized Educational Programs for 4-6 students with Autism, Intellectual Disability, Deafness, Emotional
  Disturbance diagnoses.
• Ongoing collaboration with parents and general education teachers, individualized, differentiated instruction for students in both self-contained and inclusive settings.
• Abington School District Assistive Technology Core Team Member 2008-09 school year
• LRE Improvement Team Member 2008-09 school year

Assignments:

LTS Special Education Teacher, Autistic Support, Abington Junior High School 2008-09 school year
LTS Special Education Teacher, Itinerant Learning and Emotional Support - Copper Beech/Roslyn Elementary Schools
ESY teacher, Autistic Support - July 2008
Per Diem Substitute Teacher, Grades K-6
Grade 3-6 Autistic Support classroom, McKinley Elementary School, 7 week placement 12/07-1/08
Per Diem Substitute Instructional Support, Grades K-6, Special Education

• Served as Behavioral Therapist/Therapeutic Staff Support to young children (through preschool-age) with autism spectrum disorders.
• Received certification training in Picture Exchange Communication System (Summer, 2000),

Further details available upon request.

• 3/1997 - 11/1999 - Planning and implementation of home-based ABA/DTT therapeutic program for my son. Oversight through the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, CA. Details available upon request.
• From 11/1999-7/2000, employed privately by families running in-home Discrete Trial/ABA-VB programs, joined staff of MCC in 7/2000.