Jennifer Plotkin Email & Phone Number

Middle School

*Recipient of the CAC Excellence in Special Education Award for 2019, Poway Unified * Was selected by the director of Special Education to create a new Autism Spectrum Disorder NSH program for my school site and the second in the district for Middle School. *Helped start Lunch Buddies, inclusion lunch program at my school site*Designed curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards for 6th grade students with mild to moderate disabilities for all subjects. Fostered social… Show more *Recipient of the CAC Excellence in Special Education Award for 2019, Poway Unified * Was selected by the director of Special Education to create a new Autism Spectrum Disorder NSH program for my school site and the second in the district for Middle School. *Helped start Lunch Buddies, inclusion lunch program at my school site*Designed curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards for 6th grade students with mild to moderate disabilities for all subjects. Fostered social skills, independence and study skills in lessons and classroom environment. *Designed Common Core based curriculum for students with mild moderate and moderate to severe disabilities from 6th-8th grade.*Instruction of pre-vocational skills ranging from how to use money, a budget, grocery lists, and functional math, reading, reading comprehension, and writing. All students are also learning alternative and adaptive behaviors techniques, self- management practices, and social skills training for their participation within and outside of general education classes. *Developed Lunch Buddies program; social inclusion program*Created Reading Enrichment program at neighboring Elementary School. Students read to kindergartners to develop leadership skills and build self esteem.*Co-created a school garden for students to learn agricultural and essential life skills.*Co-Created a recycling program that instilled a green friendly culture campus wide. *Mentored a student teacher from Cal State San Marcos and implemented co-teaching strategies.*Worked with San Diego State University and Grossmont College to provide opportunities for leadership training and observations in the classroom for field experience through the Early Learning Program and the OT training program. Show less

La Jolla, San Diego

*Train camp counselors on how to include campers with disabilities*Assist the director in training of JCC staff and facilitation of inclusive programs in a camp environment *Helping supervise staff and ensure safety and meaningful intergration of campers from preschool to high school age with varying abilities*Provide behavior management and intervention strategies for preschool teachers*Create and provide resources for teachers and staff to help support campers with… Show more *Train camp counselors on how to include campers with disabilities*Assist the director in training of JCC staff and facilitation of inclusive programs in a camp environment *Helping supervise staff and ensure safety and meaningful intergration of campers from preschool to high school age with varying abilities*Provide behavior management and intervention strategies for preschool teachers*Create and provide resources for teachers and staff to help support campers with disabilities. Show less

Kearny High School

*Developed a meaningful instructional program for 9th-11th grade students with special needs.*Helped lead assemblies/training on Disability Awareness.*Partnered with general education teachers to create an inclusive environment to best serve student needs. *Created innovative programs on community outreach, facilitated volunteer work at Bayside Community Center, students bagged groceries for families on welfare, ate lunch with Senior Citizens and tutored at the after-school… Show more *Developed a meaningful instructional program for 9th-11th grade students with special needs.*Helped lead assemblies/training on Disability Awareness.*Partnered with general education teachers to create an inclusive environment to best serve student needs. *Created innovative programs on community outreach, facilitated volunteer work at Bayside Community Center, students bagged groceries for families on welfare, ate lunch with Senior Citizens and tutored at the after-school program.*Co-advisor of Circle of Friends; a social inclusion program to promote life long friendships between students with disabilities and their non disabled peers. Show less

Richland Elementary

*Developed meaningful relationships with students and families*Implemented innovative ideas from Readers Theater to table groups with common goals and incentives*Differentiated instruction in all academic areas to meet the needs of students with varying needs and abilities.*Co-taught lessons with General Education 4th grade Science Teacher

*Taught 3rd-5th grade Special Day class*Created engaging lessons that were standards based*Demonstrated skills in behavior management and differentiation

Poway

*Planned camp program curriculum rich with activities to encourage learning and engagement *Facilitated field trips to encourage community based learning*Worked with students from K-5*Supervised Arts and Crafts and Homework Club

San Diego

*Created Lesson Plans that were centered around Character Education*Worked with campers from K-5

Master'S Degree, Special Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: *Designed a thesis project/ Workbook; An Easy to Use Handbook for Inclusion; Activities and Resources.

Credentials In Multiple Subject, Mild Moderate And Moderate Severe, Elementary Education And Teaching And Special Education, K-6 And K-12 For Special Education

Activities and Societies: Student teaching at Paloma Elementary, San Marcos Unified, Mild Moderate Special Day 1st-3rd grade Student.

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Development, Children Services

Activities and Societies: *Dean's List *Officer of Human Development Club *Graduated Magna Cum Laude with 3.7 GPA *Did an internship.