Jennifer Docster

SEND teacher with 9 years experience working with students with ASD 

Structured Communication Classroom 7-12th Grade, Hudson’s Bay High School; 2021-2022: Worked collaboratively with paraprofessionals, therapists, and parents to create a new program for students with Autism and complex communication needs that would support the transition into adulthood. Implemented discrete trials, structured teaching, differentiated curriculum, and state testing. Managed, trained, and scheduled a large group of paraprofessionals. Worked with a multidisciplinary team to implement and train classroom staff on a variety of assistive technologies for complex learners.

Learning Support Teacher 9-12th Grade, Hudson’s Bay High School; 2021: Worked with administrators, teachers, and paraeducators to implement IEPs remotely and in-person during a global pandemic. Supported students at home and in the classroom with assistive technology and implemented universal design for learning to meet all students’ learning styles remotely and in-person.

Discovery Middle School; Vancouver; 2018-2021: Worked collaboratively with paraprofessionals, therapists, and parents to create a new program for students with Autism and complex communication needs. Implemented discrete trials, structured teaching, differentiated curriculum, and state testing. Managed, trained, and scheduled a large group of paraprofessionals. Worked with a multidisciplinary team to implement and train classroom staff on a variety of assistive technologies for complex learners.

Sacajawea Elementary School; Vancouver; 2016-2018: Worked collaboratively with paraprofessionals, therapists, and general education teachers to create a learning environment for students with Autism. Managed the development and implementation of IEPs for students with Autism and behavior intervention plans. Worked with gen ed teachers to implement appropriate assistive technology to promote inclusion. 

Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center, Jacksonville; 2013-2016: Worked collaboratively with paraprofessionals, therapists and site coaches as a teacher in an Autism classroom at a center school. Implemented IEPs, behavior plans, and state curriculum. Served as school technology manager, department head, and lesson planning facilitator. Managed, trained, and scheduled a large group of paraprofessionals. Work with a multidisciplinary team to implement and train classroom staff on a variety of assistive technology for complex learners.

University of North Florida: Master of Education in Special Education, concentration in Autism; Graduated May 2017

Flagler College: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education K-6 & Exceptional Student Education K-12; Graduated April 2013

Edgewood Jr/Sr High School: Diploma of Distinction; Graduated May 2009