Jennifer Green
Palatine
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in behavioral support and special needs assistance at Key Autism Services. Proven ability to assess student progress and implement effective instructional strategies. Strong communicator and relationship builder, dedicated to fostering positive learning environments and achieving individual goals. Skilled in data tracking and crisis intervention to enhance student outcomes.
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Teacher
Neurorestorative Academy
Mt Prospect
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Facilitated small group instruction as needed to help struggling learners reach their goals.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Assessed students' progress regularly and provided feedback on their performance.
- When instructor was absent, I took over classroom instruction.
Direct Support Professional
Pioneer Center for Human Services
McHenry
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Driver
Uber
Huntley
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Communicated effectively with dispatch and customers to provide status updates.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff for efficient cargo loading and unloading.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure.
- Determined most expedient trip by mapping out driving routes ahead of time.
- Inspected vehicles for cleanliness and checked gas and oil levels prior to departure.
- Picked up clients from specific locations to transport and drop off at destinations.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures related to safety and security standards.
Caregiver
Contracted
Huntley
01.2015 - 07.2021
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Registered Behavior Technician
Key Autism Services
Lincolnshire
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Observed student behavior in various environments to assess levels of functioning and progress towards goals.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or other forms of prompting when necessary.
- During COVID, I continued my clients sessions through ZOOM, so as not to disrupt their treatment, as well as to be mindful their physical well being.
Driver
Contracted
Huntley
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Identified special needs populations that urgently needed affordable public transportation.
- Transported special needs populations to requested destinations.
- Acquired regular client contacts as well as continuing to gain new business.
- As I got to know my clients needs, I was able to refer them to various community agencies for assistance, such as mental health, SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security, housing, etc..
Registered Behavior Technician
Private Family(Schreiner)
West Dundee
06.2009 - 01.2015
- Observed student behavior in various environments to assess levels of functioning and progress towards goals.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or other forms of prompting when necessary.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Contacted patients' relatives to coordinate family visits and conferences.
- Facilitated social skills groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times during therapy sessions.
- Tracked data and monitored progress of student's goals and objectives.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to ensure successful implementation of interventions.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss case updates and collaborate on treatment plans.
- Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
- Maintained accurate records of all sessions conducted with students.
- Provided psychiatric or personal care to emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired patients.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments to identify target behaviors and develop strategies for reduction and elimination.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology and Social Work
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, ILSome College (No Degree) - Social Work
Aurora University
Aurora, ILSome College (No Degree) -
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILSkills
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Instructional planning
- Behavioral support
- Special needs assistance
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Data tracking
- Child development
- Crisis intervention
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability to change
- Time management
- Goal setting
- Special education
- Small group instruction
Accomplishments
- Wrote, produced and directed a documentary about serious mental illness and community mental health treatment from 2010-2012.
- Obtained funding from McHenry County Mental Health Board for documentary by creating a business plan and presenting it to the board.
- Participated in regular McHenry Mental Health Board meetings from 2009-2012.
- Asked to do speaking events after documentary was produced.
- Developed and instructed adults in two community mental health centers in pre employment skills, developing a resume to obtaining and keeping gainful employment.
Timeline
Associate Teacher
Neurorestorative Academy
04.2024 - 10.2024
Direct Support Professional
Pioneer Center for Human Services
09.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Key Autism Services
11.2018 - 09.2020
Driver
Uber
09.2017 - 07.2021
Driver
Contracted
02.2017 - 10.2017
Caregiver
Contracted
01.2015 - 07.2021
Registered Behavior Technician
Private Family(Schreiner)
06.2009 - 01.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology and Social Work
Northeastern Illinois University
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Aurora University
Some College (No Degree) -
William Rainey Harper College