Jane Bedell Email & Phone Number

Qualified Staff Assistant for elementary education systems. Centralized focus with special needs students. Certifications in pet therapy and CPR/AED. Twelve years experience utilizing pet therapy to increase learning opportunities.

Listed skills include Elementary Education, Classroom Management, Special Education, Instruction, and 16 others.

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  Staff Assistant

  Rockaway Township Board Of Education

  Sep 2004 - Present - Stony Brook Elementary School, Rockaway Nj

  As a Staff Assistant my duties include-Supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch/recess, and on field trips Provide 1-on-1 assistance to IEP students in Language Arts and Math Residency verification- developed system that was adopted and enforced district-wideMonitor children during whole group instruction to keep students focusedMaintain multiple records in class and in administrative officeProctor tests to include NJ ASK examsPick up the class lesson if the teacher is called out of the room (instruction does not stop)Prepare folders to go home, one with work completed and one with homeworkTake part in all emergency drills Maintain cleanliness and safety of the classroomMonitor students getting off the bus insuring they get into the building safely, rain or shineEnforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behaviorUtilizing pet therapy has greatly enhanced special needs student learning. Adopting the "read to a dog" program has helped students with behavioral issues calm down and shift focuses to make learning fun.