Jennifer Gray
Coplay
Summary
Qualified individual with a background in educational support and classroom management. Successfully facilities student learning and engagement while assisting lead teachers, contributing to positive and productive learning environments. Demonstrates effective communication and adaptability in diverse educational and behavioral settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Headstart Paraeducator
Bucks County Intermediate Unit/ESS
Quakertown
03.2024 - Current
- Acts as lead teacher when teacher is absent and assists in lesson planning.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring when lead teacher was unavailable and other instruction is not scheduled.
- Assisted with classroom management and organization, such as instructional materials.
- Acted a liaison in communication with parents for ongoing needs of students.
- Provides extra support for parental involvement activities and created customized take home materials for learning.
- Assisted the students in transitional activities and daily check-in procedures.
- Supported student's needs, which included individuals with exhibit aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors.
- Managed a class of 18 students, both in person and virtual.
- Curated arts and craft activities to meet curriculum objectives during circle time.
- Assisted in daily living (food preparation, feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.)
- Monitor the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems, health conditions and allergies.
- Cue, redirect or monitor students to ensure that they perform ADL tasks when a cognitive impairment prevents students from carrying out specific tasks (unable to dress without instruction or needs reminders on order)
- Participate in the implementation of student IEP's (if applicable).
- Assist with data collection of performance and testing based on Brigance Inventory of Early Childhood Development and TS GOLD.
Special Education Instructional Assistant (MDSB)
Sayegh Pediatric Therapy Services/Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
Schnecksville
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration.
- Implements behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or school psychologist. Counts and records specific student behaviors; administers procedures in the positive behavior support plan.
- Assists teachers in maintaining appropriate order and student conduct in the classroom; observes behavior of students to assure safety; assists in resolving student disputes.
- Utilizes safety care training to ensure safety for students, peers and all classroom staff.
- Assists students with activities and development of small muscles and eye-hand coordination; leads activities designed to help students achieve motor control and body awareness.
- Assists students with class routines and in transitioning from one activity or location to the next.
- Guides students in developing positive, appropriate interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
- Assistance with general clerical duties throughout the day as needed.
Foster Care Coordinator
Access Services
Bethlehem
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Develop, implement, update, and review individual service plans that are strengths based and person centered in collaboration with the children being served and the team.
- Coordinate the implementation of all supports in each child's plan.
- Participate in on call rotation.
- Stay current in required professional development trainings, and participate in departmental meetings, trainings, and activities.
- Support and monitor provider homes to help ensure all county and state regulations are met.
- Coordinate and assure that adequate respite care services are provided.
- Attend all necessary court proceedings pertaining to the assigned caseload.
- Supervise all visits with children and family as required by court/county.
- Provide all necessary transportation for child.
Behavioral Health Technician
Team Counseling Concepts
Orefield
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provides behavioral support utilizing researched based behavioral strategies and interventions.
- Strategies are used with special needs children in their homes, daycares, schools, or community settings.
- Develops and/or maintains all behavior documentation including progress notes, billing sheets, mileage logs, etc.
- Data collection and analysis.
- Continuous trainings related to implementation of behavioral support and crisis intervention plans.
- Conduct ongoing assessments to assess attainment of outcomes; communicate results to team members and adjust the plan as indicated.
- Work closely with members of the administrative and clinical team members regarding the plan's development and implementation. Provide support of the clinical philosophy and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment for the client.
- Provide emergency consultation in crisis situations.
- Attend and actively participate in team, clinical and outside meetings and supervision as directed.
Headstart Paraeducator
Bucks County Intermediate Unit/ESS
Quakertown
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided one-on-one tutoring when lead teacher was unavailable and other instruction is not scheduled.
- Assisted with classroom management and organization, such as instructional materials.
- Acted a liaison in communication with parents for ongoing needs of students.
- Provided extra support for parental involvement activities and created customized take home materials for learning.
- Assisted the students in transitional activities and daily check-in procedures.
- Supported student's needs, which included individuals with exhibit aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors.
- Managed a class of 18 students, both in person and virtual.
- Curated arts and craft activities to meet curriculum objectives during circle time.
- Assisted in daily living (food preparation, feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.)
- Monitor the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems, health conditions and allergies.
- Cue, redirect or monitor students to ensure that they perform ADL tasks when a cognitive impairment prevents students from carrying out specific tasks (unable to dress without instruction or needs reminders on order)
- Participate in the implementation of student IEP's (if applicable).
- Assist with data collection of performance and testing based on Brigance Inventory of Early Childhood Development.
Business Assistant/Design Manager
Emerald Janitorial
Bethlehem
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Website, brochure, business card and logo design.
- Buying inventory as needed and inventory management.
- General secretarial duties and mailing assistant.
Cleaning Specialist
Premair Cleaning & Maintenance
Bethlehem
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Inspected facility and disposed of any trash.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming.
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions and mirrors using surface cleaner.
- Sanitized bathroom areas.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout the facility.
- Kept janitorial closets clean and organized.
- Wiped down tabletops, chairs and condiment containers.
- Dusted all furniture and fixtures thoroughly and carefully.
- Cleaned in and around the buildings, prioritizing safety at all times.
- Washed and spot-cleaned files, desktops, doors and walls.
- Participated in various construction clean-up services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA12.2019
Skills
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Instructional support
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Individualized instruction
- Child development
- Individual instruction
Timeline
Headstart Paraeducator
Bucks County Intermediate Unit/ESS
03.2024 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant (MDSB)
Sayegh Pediatric Therapy Services/Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
07.2023 - 03.2024
Foster Care Coordinator
Access Services
12.2022 - 05.2023
Behavioral Health Technician
Team Counseling Concepts
08.2022 - 12.2022
Headstart Paraeducator
Bucks County Intermediate Unit/ESS
09.2020 - 07.2022
Business Assistant/Design Manager
Emerald Janitorial
11.2018 - 07.2019
Cleaning Specialist
Premair Cleaning & Maintenance
04.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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