REBECCA JONES

15 Fern Drive Westerly, RI 02891 becjonz71@gmail.com (401)741-5629

Special Education and Elementary School Teacher
Expertise in highly specialized behavioral programming; skilled at developing alternative behavioral solutions for at-risk students
Strong advocate for at risk students and strong educational programming to help to reduce problem behaviors
Ability to work as part of a diverse collaborative team in order to best support students.
Encourages a calm, consistent, highly predictable, structured environment in order to foster student success

Education
Bachelor of Science: Elementary and Special Education 1993
Rhode Island College- Providence, RI

Master of Education: Special Education, focus in behavior anticipated 2015
Northcentral University Prescott Valley, AZ

Professional Experience
Behavior Support Program Teacher- Elementary 2005- present
Westerly Public Schools- Westerly, RI
Developed and implemented individual behavior plans based on data analysis of student performance. Collaborated with general education
teachers to best design and successfully implement inclusion of students with emotional disturbances in the general education setting. Fostered a
classroom environment conducive to high expectations, increased independence and positive behavioral outcomes. Collaborated with school
social worker to coordinate care between outside providers, parents and social skills support within school.

Behavior Consultant 2012- present
Westerly Public Schools- Westerly, RI
Conducted observations, interviews and file reviews in order to develop comprehensive reports including accommodations and environmental
supports in order to foster success for students with behavioral challenges. Consulted with district colleagues and created individualized
interventions.

Third Grade Teacher 1997-2005
Bradford Elementary School- Westerly, RI
Implemented all third grade programs and educational strategies of the Westerly Public Schools. Collaborated with grade level partners, special
educators and vertical articulation teams.

Special Education Resource Teacher 1995-1997
Westerly Public Schools- Westerly, RI
Developed and implemented individual education plans. Collaborated with school staff to best meet students needs. Maintained regular and
varied contact with parents.

Special Education Resource Teacher 1993-1995
Plainfield Memorial School- Plainfield, CT
Developed and implemented individual education plans. Collaborated with school staff to best meet students needs. Maintained regular and
varied contact with parents.

Professional Development and Achievements
Parent Workshop- Raising a Brave Child 2014
Created and presented this two part parent workshop in collaboration with school social worker and psychologist.

Awarded Westerly Education Endowment Fund Grant 2014
Awarded a grant for the creation of a parent/child resource library with a focus on behavioral and emotional challenges in
collaboration with the school social worker and psychologist.

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Team member 2011-2014
Assisted in developing, facilitating implementation and monitoring of a school-wide positive behavior intervention program.

Crisis Prevention Intervention 2005-2014
Certified yearly in de-escalation and prevention strategies

Facilitative Leadership Institute 2012
Trained in developing professional learning communities and implementing protocols

Rhode Island Statewide PBIS Symposium 2012
Continuing professional development for school personnel in schools already implementing school wide PBIS