Jo Lynch Email & Phone Number

Knoxville Tn

State of Tennessee Level of Effectiveness (since 2018-19: 5 out of 5)Tenure granted by the Knox County Board of Education, January 15, 2020Cedar Bluff Preschool 2021-presentCo-taught classroom (VPK classroom with up to 10 additional students with IAIEPs)Facilitate 25 IEP meetings per academic year using a team-based approachCollaborate with general educators, therapists, behavior liaisons, principals, and facilitators to ensure IEP follow-throughImplement and model student-specific strategies to other professionals teaching students on my caseload.Develop individualized behavior systems incorporating strategies to generalize behavior across school settingsDeliver engaging and differentiated classroom instruction to 20-30 studentsMentor special education teachers and those new to educationTaught Extended School Year and developed IAIEPs for Child Find (Summers 2022-23)Additional experience at West Hills Elementary (resource, 2015-2021) and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy School (CDC preschool, 2013-2015)

Knoxville Metropolitan Area

Early Intervention Teacher, Tennessee’s Early Intervention System, Knoxville, TNProvided family training through weekly home visits to parents and caregivers of children with special needs birth-2 years.• Implemented curriculums• Developed goals and lesson plans• Administered assessments• Promoted advocacy skills for parents

Knoxville Metropolitan Area

Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, University of TennesseeManaged the Student Assessment of Instruction System (SAIS), a program mandated by the Faculty Senate that requires student evaluation of all classes (Program evolved into TNVoice)• University of Tennessee’s Woman of Achievement Award, 2002• Chancellor’s Citation for Extraordinary Service to the University, 1997• Marketed program to campus community• Administered budget• Served on Faculty Senate Teaching Council• Produced annual reports to the Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees• Coordinated transition from paper-pencil to a web-based administration• Delivered seminars for UT Human Resources’ conferences (including course design and development)

24 Graduate Hours Toward Endorsement, Special Education

Master Of Education - M.Ed., Secondary Education; Bachelor Of Science - B.S., Secondary Education, History