Jennifer Lukawski
Riverside
Summary
Dedicated special education teacher with a positive attitude and patience, essential for effectively teaching children with special needs. Demonstrated expertise in developing innovative lesson plans and fostering comfortable learning environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
La Sierra High School
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
SDC Teacher Mild/Moderate
Raincross High School
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Education Options Center (EOC) - Riverside, CA
- Provide instruction and services for students with IEP s and who are assigned to a special day class
- Communicate students' progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators
- Primary case manager for Special Education purposes for students assigned to my class
- Plan activities that are specific to each student's abilities
- Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
- Monitor students' progress, participate in review and revision of IEP's
- Coordinate and collaborate with aide in classroom and general education teachers
- Participate in staff development
- Education Options Center (EOC) - Riverside, CA
Administrative Manager
Central Aire, Inc.
01.2000 - 02.2022
- Manage office staff of 7 office employees and 10 in the field, delegate responsibilities and oversee their performance
- Ensured proper accounting procedures for 40+ projects year to year
- Oversee all AR /AP and cash receipts, prepare weekly payroll, and assist Controller prepare financial statements, including: estimates, billing, budgets, and cost reports
- Track projects and ensure that company stays within budget
- Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances and charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice, expense reports, and recording entries
- Complete prompt vendor payment, schedule and prepare checks to resolve PO's, and reconciled payment discrepancies
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA12.2022
Master's Degree - Business
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA06.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Business
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA04.2017
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Communication
- Aeries
- SIRAS / SEIS
- ERWC Training
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Technological skill
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and BIP implementation
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
La Sierra High School
08.2023 - Current
SDC Teacher Mild/Moderate
Raincross High School
01.2023 - Current
Administrative Manager
Central Aire, Inc.
01.2000 - 02.2022
Master's Degree - Business
University of Redlands
Bachelor's Degree - Business
University of Redlands
Master of Arts - Education, Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential
Alliant International University
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