Jaleigh Foster
Paxton
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher at PBL Unit 10, skilled in IEP implementation and collaborative teamwork. Successfully modified curricula to enhance student engagement and fostered significant growth in physical and social skills. A positive role model, I effectively communicated with parents and utilized evidence-based assessments to drive student success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
PBL Unit 10, Clara Peterson Elementary School
05.2008 - Current
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with regular education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL07-2015
Bachelor of Science - Learning Behavior Specialist I
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2008
Skills
- IEP implementation
- Performance assessments
- Collaborative teamwork
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent communication
- Evidence-based assessment
- Lesson planning
- Positive role model
- Data collection
- Trained in CPI
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Started and ran an inclusive group called Best Buddies
- Trained in Reading Recovery
- Trained as a Mentor Teacher
- Served in multiple school committees
- Competent in teaching phonics program UFLI
Certification
Certified Early Literacy Support Teacher (Reading Recovery), National Louis University (Fall 2023)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
PBL Unit 10, Clara Peterson Elementary School
05.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Olivet Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Learning Behavior Specialist I
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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