Patti L. Jones

** *** *** ******, *****, AR *****

501-***-*******ad3gpc@r.postjobfree.com

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-***-**** ad3gpc@r.postjobfree.com

Brandi Tallent - SPED teacher England elementary, 501-***-**** Heather Reynolds - Reading Recovery Coach Stagecoach Elementary, Cabot AR, 501-***-****,ad3gpc@r.postjobfree.com

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