Integrating the Leader in Me with Positive Behavior
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1. JENNIFER E. DAVIS
188 Reynolds Ave
Warwick, RI 02889
401-523-3757
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position that allows me to utilize my diverse experience in the
mental health field to best serve a population and community at need.
EDUCATION
•Bachelor of Arts-Psychology-Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island-1995
•Master of Arts-Elementary Education-Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode
Island-2002.
•Special Education Administrator’s license- Massachusetts-All levels
EXPERIENCE
September 2015-Present- K-8 Behavior Specialist-Somerset Public Schools
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments for the district
• Create, implement, and monitor Behavioral Intervention Programs for students
• Support building administrators with behavioral interventions and crisis
management
• Providing professional development opportunities to district para-professionals
surrounding best practices for dealing with student with Social/Emotional
Disabilities
• Utilize information and data obtained from RTI to better support students and
teachers regarding best practices
• Provide building based social, emotional, and academic support
• Serve as an advocate for students and families
• Provide Social Skills groups for Middle School students
September 2013- Present- Behavior Specialist- Burrillville Public Schools
• Create, implement and monitor Behavioral Intervention Programs for students in
the Therapeutic Learning Center Program
2. • Assist with integration of students with Social/Emotional Disabilities into an
inclusive setting with supports
• Serving as a liaison between the TLC program and all outside social agencies and
collaterals.
• Advocating and providing educational, emotional, and behavioral support to
students and their families
• Collection of Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS) data, and utilizing
this data to make programming decisions for students in the TLC Program
• Providing professional development opportunities for the district
September 2009-2012-Learning Adaptive Behavior Cluster Coordinator/Special
Education Administrator-Boston Public Schools
Responsibilities include:
• Supervision and evaluation of staff, including teachers, teacher assistants and
School Social Worker associated with Learning Adaptive Behavior Program.
• Coordinating and monitoring student’s educational programming, in conjunction
with the school administrators, teachers, and classroom staff to ensure the
compliance with IEP goals, progress reporting, and advocacy on behalf of the
students in their pursuit of a less restrictive education environment.
• Insuring appropriate implementation of the students’ clinical treatment plan.
• Managing, supervising, and providing leadership to teachers in the program.
• Serving as a liaison between the LAB program and all outside social agencies and
collaterals.
• Advocating and providing educational, emotional, and behavioral support to
students and their families.
• Handling the discipline for the school, leading disciplinary hearings, and ensuring
compliancy and due process for students with disabilities.
August 2007-2009 –Case Manager-St. Vincent’s Home for Children
Responsibilities include:
• Facilitating comprehensive and integrated service delivery throughout the total
treatment/educational environment for students by communicating effectively
with external providers, parents/guardians, and the student’s internal treatment
team.
• Advocating and providing direct clinical services including crisis counseling,
educational support, behavioral interventions, and family consultation.
• Coordinating and leading psycho-educational groups within the milieu.
• Writing Social/Emotional and transition goals for all Day School students.
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3. 1995-2004- Case Manager/Special Education Teacher-Spurwink RI
Responsibilities included:
• Creating, modifying, and implementing lesson plans in all subjects to students in a
self-contained classroom setting.
• Writing Individualized Education Plans for each student.
• Working as part of a treatment team to foster success in each student.
• Providing support and consultation to biological and foster families.
• Providing community support to individuals with disabilities.
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