Jessica Moles
Plainfield
Summary
Compassionate Assistant Special Education Teacher experienced in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and behavior management. Fostered positive learning environments through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student success. Committed to continuous learning and adapting to new challenges, delivering quality support to diverse special education students.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Special Education Teacher
Troy 30c District
Plainfield
10.2024 - Current
- Supported students with special needs during daily activities and lessons.
- Collaborated with staff to create inclusive learning environments.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure the successful inclusion of students in regular classes.
- Worked closely with school psychologists, counselors, social workers, speech and language pathologists, audiologists and other specialists to provide a comprehensive program for each student's unique needs.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance, and educational assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Monitored student needs and supported mobility-restricted students.
- Observed student behavior and reported concerns to lead teachers.
- Alerted instructor to urgent student behavior issues requiring intervention.
- Improved behavior with modification and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Assisted neurodiverse students with classwork and activity preparation.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Maintained classroom materials and ensured a safe learning space.
- Provided support services during after-school activities such as field trips or extracurricular programs.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching special education students.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
Education
Hinsdale Central
Hinsdale, ILSkills
- Special education
- Collaborative teaching
- Instructional delivery
- Individualized instruction
- Specialist collaboration
- Student behavior assessment
- Progress monitoring
- Positive reinforcement
- Reinforcement methods
- Teaching strategies
- Inclusion strategies
- Inclusive classroom practices
- Learning disability support
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Emotional disorders
- Intellectual disability care
- Behavior modeling techniques
- Social skills training
- Assistive technology
- Transition planning
- Data collection
- Classroom organization
- Sensory integration
- Sensory support
- Life skills
- Hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Teacher assistance
- Instructional assistance
- Group support
- Activity management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication skills
- Communication strategies
- Verbal communication
- Team collaboration skills
- Diversity awareness
- Creative adaptability
- Motivation tactics
- Resilience training
- Patience and empathy
- Social support
- Peer mentoring
- Safety protocol adherence
- Confidentiality and ethics
- Skills strategies
- Sensory support
- Skills strategies
- Activity management
Accomplishments
- Business owner-handmade jewelry
Timeline
Assistant Special Education Teacher
Troy 30c District
10.2024 - Current
Hinsdale Central