“Parent Review: “When our son entered first grade, he was near the bottom of his class in terms of reading ability. With Jessica’s help and tutelage, he improved significantly. Now, he has finished third grade, and last spring he was in the top 10 percent of readers in his class.”
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Certifications:
Special Education Teacher- Kinder-12th- Cross Categorical
Elementary Education- Kinder-5th
Reading Specialist- Kinder-5th
Education:
Masters: State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelors: State University of New York at Brockport
Experience:
One-on-one tutor for 8+ years for students in Special Education, Augmentative Communication, Writing, Basic Math, and Life Skills
One-one-one tutor for General Education students in Reading Intervention and Writing Intervention for 8+ years
Learning group teacher at Adult Programs to work on communication, augmentative communication, and other life skills.
Special Education Teacher at Scottsdale Unified School District for 7 years
Special Education Teacher at Deer Valley Unified School District for 1 year
Qualified Intellectual Disability Specialist at The Center for Discovery in New York for 3 years
100 percent of her students have shown growth due to her tutoring sessions. Jessica’s personalized tutoring style keeps students engaged and motivated to learn. Jessica has extensive experience working with students who have special needs, and is up to date with the research, technology, and strategies to help these students achieve their goals. She also works with students who are not special education students, but are struggling with reading and writing.