Kimberly Jack
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
I am an energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. I have learned throughout my years of teaching to be diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. I have taught in several different classroom settings from general education, to Integrated Co-teaching classrooms and remote classrooms. I have become strong in the areas of closely monitoring student progress while implementing educational techniques into daily practices. I am committed to long-term student success through well-rounded education. I hold myself to a high standard of being a caring teacher who truly will make sure my students enjoy coming to my class each day and learning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education -P.S. 127
09.2012 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
The Perfect Playground
01.2009 - 08.2011
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Education
Master of Science - General And Special Education Grade 1-6
Touro College
Brooklyn, New York01.2009
Skills
- RTI Familiarity
- Technology Integration
- Blackboard Software
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Family Involvement
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Parent and Student Communication
- Special Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Motivating Students
- Student Rapport-Building
- Effectively Work with Parents
Timeline
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education -P.S. 127
09.2012 - Current
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
The Perfect Playground
01.2009 - 08.2011
Master of Science - General And Special Education Grade 1-6
Touro College
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