Special Education Teacher

JESSICA MOLESKY

**** ****** ***** ***** ~ Plainsboro, NJ 08536 ~ 732-***-**** ~ **********@*****.***

TEACHING POSITION

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE

“Providing a structured and safe learning environment for all students.”

Motivated, multi-skilled, and highly dedicated teacher with the ability to foster a cohesive classroom while providing students with engaging course curriculum that will both challenge and inspire. Skilled in lesson planning and delivery, effectively addressing the diverse learning styles that make up a classroom. A solid team player who enjoys team teaching and working with all school members to ensure excellence in education and student success.

AREAS OF COMPETENCY INCLUDE:

Alternative Assessment ~ Differentiated Instruction ~ Heterogeneous & Homogeneous Grouping

Individualized Education Plans ~ KWL & Learning Centers ~ Life Skills Training ~ Needs Based Grouping

Read Alouds ~ Real World Applications ~ Parent-Teacher Conferences ~ Thematic Units

Curriculum Development ~ Team Teaching Approach ~ Use of Manipulatives

Technological Proficiencies: Adobe Acrobat, Assistive Technology, Discovery Education Online, Blackboard, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Works, SMART Boards, Senteo, Whiteboards, WordPerfect.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

K-5/5-8 Science, Students with Disabilities (2011); Minor Psychology

Kean University, Union, NJ

Pediatric Technician Certification (2003)

Career Central Institute, Clark, NJ

New Jersey Teaching Licensure: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5 & Science in Grades 5-8

“Ms. Molesky has demonstrated solid instructional skills for her grade 7 and 8 science replacement classes providing these lower functioning students an adapted version of the standard science curriculum.”

~ Mr. Kenneth Bandomer, Clinical Instructor, Kean University ~

TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Instructed a wide range of students in 7th and 8th Grade, providing instruction within Science, Resource, as well as in-class support. Worked within academically diverse whole class settings, special education, child-centered classroom, special education inclusion, substitute teaching, and regular education areas.

Taught students with a variety of challenges including those with ADD/ADHD, Autism, blindness, developmental delay, learning disabled, seizures, and those on grade level.

Engaged students through dynamic and mind-catching curriculum that met all district and state standards; remained flexible and accommodating to the varied learning styles and abilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.

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Fostered a love of learning by augmenting traditional learning with the use of manipulatives and computer technology; utilized SMART board technology, video clips, SENTO Response Quizzes, as well as music, blocks, FOSS kits, Sento Quiz, songs, fine arts, and more.

Employed dynamic teaching strategies and methodologies to ensure student success using think-pair-share strategies, open forum and dialogue, cooperative learning, and experiments.

Exercised a solid classroom management plan in which students were provided with clear and consistent direction with an emphasis on school rules and guidelines; established a rapport with students, and used positive reinforcement strategies.

Team taught within a diverse classroom, working diligently with fellow faculty member to bring meaningful and flexible learning experiences for all students.

Provided substitute teaching within 7th and 8th Grade classrooms, ensuring continuous education in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Quickly adapted to lesson planning, schedule changes, and remained open to teaching assignments.

TEACHING & RELATED EXPERIENCE

WALTER O. KRUMBIEGLE SCHOOL – HILLSIDE, NJ 09/2010 – PRESENT

Student Teacher (09/2010 – 05/2011)

Substitute Teacher – 7th & 8th Grade (05/2011 – 06/2011)

Special Education Science Teacher- 7th & 8th Grade (09/2012-Present)

HARBOR SCHOOL – EATONTOWN, NJ 04/2002 – 08/2004

Teacher’s Assistant

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

YRC INC. – EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 07/2004 – 04/2009

General Clerk

CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

SMART Board I & II – 2010 – 2011

NJ ASK Proctor – 2011

Concrete & Polymers – 2011

My Carbon Foot Print 2012

NJEA/TEQ Celebration of Technology & Learning 2013

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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