Jon Kinney
Boise,ID
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Behavior Interventionist with 10 years of experience in the education field. Friendly and adaptable, a self-motivated individual committed to fostering healthy learning, social, and emotional practices in young children. Provides continued emotional and behavioral support to a diverse group of young learners throughout their educational journeys. Ultimate goal is to contribute to a brighter future for children by building the foundations for a healthy and empathetic society.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Interventionist
Rolling Hills Charter School
09.2021 - Current
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Kindergarten Teacher
Forge International School
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Promoted social and emotional learning by creating social activities and clubs.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
Tutor
Coopalo Learning Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Tutored elementary students in ELA and math
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
Elementary Paraprofessional/Special Education Teacher Aide
Sage International School
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of individual students
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah12.2013
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona11.2013
Skills
- Social-emotional development
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Team collaboration
- Teacher support
- Supporting student activities
- Supporting emotional regulation
- Inclusive education strategies
- Maintains poise in challenging scenarios
- ABA performance tracking and documentation
- Safe practices
- Individualized instruction
Additional Relevant Experience
- Teacher intern, special needs preschool and 1st grade, Hawthorne Elementary, 09/01/14, 11/30/14
- Volunteered at Head Start Oak Park Village, Hawthorne Elementary, and Sage International, 08/01/04, 12/31/19
- Volunteered at Head Start Oak Park Village – taught preschoolers, 09/01/13, 05/31/14
Certification
Idaho - All Subjects K-8 Elementary Teaching Certificate
Timeline
Behavior Interventionist
Rolling Hills Charter School
09.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Forge International School
07.2019 - 06.2021
Tutor
Coopalo Learning Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
Elementary Paraprofessional/Special Education Teacher Aide
Sage International School
11.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
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