R Jeannette Stone
Alternative School Supervisor/Lead Teacher
Centralia,MO
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
At-Risk Teacher
Champion Academy
Centralia, United States
08.2019 - Current
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- 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 develop life skills
- Developed relationships to foster the desire to earn an accredited high school diploma
Special Education Teacher
Centralia School District
Centralia, Missouri
08.2006 - 05.2019
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Chance Elementary School
Centralia, MO
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
Special Education Teacher Certification - Education of Individuals With Disabilities K-12
Columbia College
Columbia, MO 08.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO 08.1991 - 12.1993
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Special education
Differentiated instruction
Student-centered learning
Teacher-student relationship
Development of Individual Academic Plan
Timeline
At-Risk Teacher
Champion Academy
08.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher Certification - Education of Individuals With Disabilities K-12
Columbia College
08.2007 - 06.2009
Special Education Teacher
Centralia School District
08.2006 - 05.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
Chance Elementary School
08.2005 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southwest Baptist University
08.1991 - 12.1993