Jessica Bedeaux

Phone: 814-389-3383
E-mail: j.r.bedeaux@gmail.com
Objective
Obtain a position as an elementary school/special education teacher that will utilize my strong dedication to
childrens development and to their educational needs.
Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
Bachelor of Science in Education, December 2015
Majors: Early Childhood/ Special Education
Overall QPA: 3.4/4.0
Teaching Experiences
Student Teaching
First Grade, Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School, Davie, FL
October to December 2015
Taught using learning scales
Taught full days for six weeks (five days per week)
Utilized behavior plans for multiple students
Elementary Life Skills Classroom, Brockway Area Elementary School, Brockway, PA
August to October 2015
Developed a positive behavior plan for two students
Taught lessons throughout a four-week period (five days per week)
Participated on a committee for Red Ribbon Week
Pre-Student Teaching
High School Life Skills Classroom, DuBois Area High School, DuBois, PA
February to March 2015
Taught reading comprehension
Administered The Brigance for Basic Skills
Assisted in unit on job applications
Third Grade, Clarion Limestone Elementary, Clarion, PA
October to November 2014
Taught lessons throughout a four-week period (five days per week)
Designed and organized a classroom library
Participated in Co-Teaching
Sixth-Eight Grade, Oil City Middle School, Oil City, PA
February to March 2014
Taught lessons throughout a four-week period
Participated in Co-Teaching in classrooms with EBD students (emotional behavior)
Administered the KTEA-II, Kauffman Test of Educational Achievement, Second Edition
Preschool, Sligo Pre-K Counts, Sligo, PA
October to November 2013
Developed a unit of communities
Administered a behavior plan
Taught PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies)

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Honors
Kappa Delta Pi (national education society), 2013-2015
Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta (Special Education and Rehabilitation Honor Society), 2013-2015
Professional Development
Tomorrows Educators Start Today Series, April 2013
Poverty Simulation, October 2013
Northwest Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, May 2013
Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2013
Kappa Delta Pi Lambda Eta Chapter Secretary, 2013
Council for Exceptional Children Regional Conference, Spring 2014
McKeever Experience (outdoor learning center), Fall 2014
Elk Visitor Center Experience (outdoor classroom), Fall 2014
Work Experience
Assistant Teacher, Koss Child Care Center, Kersey, PA
January 2015-Present
Managing students with emotion trouble
Handle daily tasks in Infant-School ager rooms
Using Teaching Strategies to document childrens development
Customer Service, Walmart, St. Marys PA
October 2010- October 2015
Operate register
Assist at Customer Service desk
Transfer phone calls
On Call Resident, Eagle Park Apartments, Clarion PA
August 2012-December 2014
Help residents with lockouts
Respond to fire alarms
Handle other problems that may arise
Assistant, Clarion Vocational Services, Clarion PA
May 2013- October 2013
Assist individuals with chores/tasks
Managing kitchen work
Helped prepare catering meals
Volunteer Work
Group Leader, St. Marys Sportsmens Youth Field Day, St. Marys PA
2006- 2013
Help with registration/sign up
Assist/guide children through stations
Help out in stations with fishing, archery, shooting, trapping
Volunteer, Community Service Day, Clarion PA
2011-2014
Helped with 5k & 10k run
Freshman move in day
Setting up for events

Computer Skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.