Learning Behavior Specialist I

1. Jennifer L. Thomison
411 East Elm Street LeRoy, IL 61752 jenniferthomison@yahoo.com (309) 838-8673
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL 12/02
Master of Science in Education Administration
Illinois State University, Normal, IL 05/95
Bachelor of Science in Education
Self-Contained General Education, K-9
Learning Disabilities and Social/Emotional Disorders, Preschool to Age 21
Experience
Kingsley Junior High School, Normal, IL 08/15-Present
Grade 6 Instructional Classroom, Learning Behavior Specialist I
 Presenting curriculum in Language Arts, Literature & Composition, and Math 6
 Co-teaching Social Studies
 Immersing students in technology, featuring Google Classroom and assistive tech
tools
 Communicating to 21st Century learners using Twitter
 Delivering research based interventions; Assisted Writing; Writing Aloud and
Interactive Writing, Comprehension Focus Group; Genre Study and Strategy Focus,
Guided Reading Plus, and Six-Minute Solution
 Administering and interpreting assessments including AIMS Web and MAP
Grade 8 Co-Teacher, Learning Behavior Specialist I 8/13-8/15
 Co-taught Language Arts, Literature & Composition, and Pre-Algebra
 Presented Science and Social Studies to instructional students in addition to
providing accommodations and modifications to general curriculum
 Progress monitored using running records and diagnostic writing instruments
 Developed and implemented transition programming for students including
student-led IEP meetings
Pepper Ridge Elementary School, Bloomington, IL 08/10-08/13
K-2 Specialized Services, Learning Behavior Specialist 1
 Provided research based practices such as Discrete Trial, independent work
systems, task analysis, and video modeling in a structured teaching environment
 Executed Early Literacy Skills Builder, Edmark, SRA, Touch Math, and News 2 You
 Integrated IPAD and Smartboard technology into curriculum
 Collaborated with eight IEP teams and three full-time teaching assistants

2. Pepper Ridge Elementary School & Brigham School, Bloomington IL 08/09-08/10
K-3 Itinerant Resource, Learning Behavior Specialist 1
 Provided resource services for children with learning disabilities
 Co-taught in third grade classrooms, implementing the Daily 5 Model, guided
reading instruction, and small group intervention
 Managed student data and assessment portfolios
 Developed assistive technology plans
Northmoor-Edison Primary School, Peoria, IL 08/99-08/05
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
 Delivered instruction, featuring Success for All Reading including daily reading
workshop time, guided reading, researched best practices, and Everyday Math
 Analyzed academic data from the ISEL instrument and DIAL-R
 Led daily team meetings on assessment, intervention, behavior, and instruction and
participated in weekly school leadership team meetings
 Oversaw entire kindergarten registration and orientation program
 K-4 Curriculum Coordinator for Science
 Teamed with full-time teaching assistant
 Served on school-wide Leadership Team
Northmoor Primary School, Peoria, IL 08/98-08/99
K-3 Teacher, Autism Program
 Designed full curriculum for multi-age classroom, focused on the development of
social skills, receptive, and expressive communication
 Provided weekly community based instruction
 Teamed with full-time teaching assistant and one-on-one attendant
Heyworth Grade School, Heyworth, IL 08/95-08/98
4-8 Teacher, Cross Categorical Classroom
 Trained students with social deficits to empathize, manage anger, resolve conflict,
and appropriately express themselves
 Developed full curriculum for self-contained students and provided instructional
accommodations for included students
 Co-taught with fourth and fifth grade teachers
 Presented academic strategies to learning disabled students
 Designed behavior management plans for included students
 Provided consultation for general education teachers

3. Professional Activities
 Member of the Kingsley Junior High PBIS Team 2014-present
 Conducted a single subject study on the effects of Solve It! Problem Solving Process
on middle school students with LD 2014
 Executed a qualitative study on teacher perceptions of students in poverty 2013
 Conducted a program evaluation of the Reader’s Workshop Model 2013
 Prepared a grant for funding to furnish a sensory room 2013
 Member of the Cedar Ridge PBIS Team 2010-2011
 Member of the Unit 5 District Literacy Team 2009-2010
 Developmental Therapist, Illinois Early Intervention 2008-present
 Lead Teacher for Kindergarten Team, Northmoor-Edison 2003-2005
 Curriculum Coordinator for Science, Northmoor-Edison 2001-2003
 Student Teacher Supervisor 2001
 Participant in the ISU PRIME Math Project 2000-2003
 Member of Student Achievement Plan Committee 2000
 Representative for District 150 Kindergarten Cadre Team 1999-2000
 District 150, Key Communicator 1998-2000
 Vice President of Heyworth United Education Association 1997-1998