Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
Generic

Elizabeth Jensen

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Offering 15 years experience in education, including 5 years as a TVI between Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Cahokia Unit School District and 2 1/2 years of Functional Academics at Wylie ISD. Prior tutoring experience in the Sylvan community.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Functional Academics Teacher

Wylie ISD
Abilene, TX
08.2021 - 12.2023
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Teacher at Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan Learning Center, O'Fallon, IL
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Itinerant Teacher of Students With Visual Impairments

Cahokia Unit School District
11.2018 - 05.2021
  • Taught common core and expanded core curriculum
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
  • Communicated verbally and nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
  • Contracted with Perandoe Special Education District and East St. Louis School District as Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments, serving multiple students throughout twelve school districts

Lead Teacher Of Visual Impairment

Arkansas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
08.2012 - 07.2014
  • Planned and implemented classroom instruction for students with visual impairments, as well as, some MIVI students
  • Taught common core and expanded core curriculum
  • Instructed Daily Living Skills during instruction time, as well as, casual school settings
  • Experience in Due Process, including creating and insuring implementation of IEP's, 504 plans, goal setting, behavior plans, and AIP's
  • Reinforced Braille literacy to students K-12
  • Instructed students in adaptive technology, including understanding and use of braille writers, braille note takers, JAWS, Zoomtext, etc
  • Completed coursework in the field of visual impairment through SFASU in Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Completed certification in May 2014 and passed all required PRAXIS assessments for CTVI, including mild to moderate special education
  • Assistant track coach and head cheer coach for entire extent of employment

Lead Teacher, Middle School And High School

Trumann School District
08.2005 - 07.2012
  • Planned classroom instruction in areas of math, science, oral communications, and theater
  • Implemented Common Core standards and curriculum frameworks into daily instruction
  • Planned hands-on activities, including field trips, investigations, and experiments
  • Lead teacher and chair for middle school science fair
  • High school cheerleading coach for entire seven years
  • Awarded local "Rockin' Apple Teacher" Award while teaching fifth grade
  • Coordinated and directed minimum of 3 productions per year while teaching high school theater, including spring musical each year

Teacher

Sylvan Learning Center
01.2009 - 05.2010
  • Implemented student instruction for students in the areas of literacy, math, and general study skills
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Boosted student grasp of materials during tutoring sessions
  • Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social skills
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative activities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
2005

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Skills

  • Strong collaborator
  • Diverse classroom settings
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Kind and empathetic educator
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Extensive experience in curriculum and activity planning
  • Fast learner
  • Student records management
  • IEP Development
  • Trained in Braille
  • CPI certified
  • CPR certified

Certification

  • Arkansas Teaching Licensure in Mid-level Grades 4-8 and Special Education, Vision.
  • Illinois Teaching Licensure for Middle School grades 5-8 and Special Education, Vision.
  • Completed a 14 module course on The Science of Reading through the Arkansas Department of Education
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • 3 years of CPI training in crisis management and de-escalation strategies
  • Texas Teaching Licensure in Mid-Level Education, Vision and Teacher of the Visually Impaired
  • Completed the 60 credit hour Science of Teaching Reading: Reading Academy Course through TEA.

References

Denise Brown

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Special Service of Texas LLC

325-269-1758

denviom@reagan.com

Kevin Beaumont

Director of Outreach for IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship

University of Arkansas

501-653-9651

beaumont@uark.edu




Timeline

Functional Academics Teacher

Wylie ISD
08.2021 - 12.2023

Teacher at Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan Learning Center, O'Fallon, IL
08.2020 - 05.2021

Itinerant Teacher of Students With Visual Impairments

Cahokia Unit School District
11.2018 - 05.2021

Lead Teacher Of Visual Impairment

Arkansas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
08.2012 - 07.2014

Teacher

Sylvan Learning Center
01.2009 - 05.2010

Lead Teacher, Middle School And High School

Trumann School District
08.2005 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Arkansas State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Similar Profiles

VIEW MORE PROFILESCREATE PROFILE
Elizabeth Jensen