Patti L. Jones
** *** *** ******, *****, AR *****
501-***-********************@*****.***
Summary
Enthusiastic elementary educator with strong leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration.
Education
● University of Arkansas at Little Rock
● Bachelor of Science
● Elementary Education
● MA Special Education
Experience
SPED Teacher/Coordinator - July 2020 - present
Centers For Youth and Family, Little Rock, AR
● Develop and oversee the case management system for all students on IEPs and 504 Plans, developing appropriate modifications, accommodations, and annual goals.
● Create and implement personalized learning plans for each student
● Parent-teacher conferences
● Maintains Learning Plans for students with IEPs and 504 Plans.
● Create and supervise the school’s RTI program for students needing additional academic or social support; coordinate referral systems with local, state, and federal requirements.
● Utilize data to assess student learning and the effectiveness of teaching practices
● Maintain accurate student files that are in compliance with state requirements.
● Implement student-specific interventions and track related progress for both academic and social-emotional needs
● Evaluate student learning: supervise the collection and analysis of multiple sources of data
● Coordinate special education services for students with disabilities in the Special Education Program and/or Mental Health Agency Facilities
● Coordinate District and State-wide testing
SPED Teacher/Therapist - September 2017-June 2020
Milestone Services Conway, AR
● Assist ISP teams and family members in managing challenging behaviors through a thorough understanding of the purpose and function of a behavior.
● Develop positive behavioral supports derived from behavioral assessment
● Develop with the ISP team and family members a positive behavioral supports plan
(Treatment Program).
● Model the implementation of the plan for family members and/or direct service staff, including the teaching of alternative or replacement behavior.
● Train family members and/or direct service staff in the plan and monitor their usage of the plan
● Review data with the ISP team members and other interested parties as to the success of the plan.
● Provide follow-up consultation to ensure proper implementation of the designated teaching strategies; revise the plan as needed.
● Completes other weekly and monthly reports as required by the facility for maintenance of DDS guidelines and facility policies
Third Grade Math and Science teacher- July 2016-May 2017 Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter Jacksonville, AR
Highlights
● Curriculum development Standardized testing techniques
● Learning assessments IEP/504 Plan
● Title I knowledge Flexible and adaptive
● Smartboard
● Battelle Developmental Inventory (BDI)
● ELAP/ELAP3 assessment
● ABA Therapy
References
Sandra Parker - First grade Teacher Indian Hills Elementary, Supervising teacher during my internship. 501-***-**** ********@*****.***
Brandi Tallent - SPED teacher England elementary, 501-***-**** Heather Reynolds - Reading Recovery Coach Stagecoach Elementary, Cabot AR, 501-***-****,*********@***.***.**