JessicaLeigh R.

Ragen
14601 Gilligans Way #5 (406) 360-6911
Tampa, FL 33613 JessicaRagen@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION State of Florida Teacher Certification (expires 4-10-2012)

• Elementary Education (K-6)
• Exceptional Student Education (K-12)

State of Montana Teacher Certification (expires 6-30-2012)

• Class 2 Teaching, Level 1 Elementary (K-8)
• Special Education Teaching Endorsement (P/K-12)

EDUCATION The University of Montana

B.A. Elementary Education: Area of Concentration; Music
Special Education: P/K-12 Endorsement
December 2006

TEACHING Hunter’s Green Elementary: Tampa, FL (August 2009-Present)

EXPERIENCE Exceptional Student Education SLD Teacher
• Serve as Case-Manager, for students in grades 4 & 5, with Specific Learning Disabilities by
designing, implementing & monitoring IEP goals/objectives
• Provide Co-Teach services, for 4th grade regular education setting, in the areas of Language
Arts and Math
• Provide support facilitation services, for 5th grade regular education setting, in the areas of
Language Arts and Math
• Participate in ongoing PLC meetings with 4th & 5th grade teaching teams

Emily Dickinson Elementary: Bozeman, MT (August 2008-June 2009)

Self-Contained Special Education Instructor
• Served as Case-Manager, for students grades K-5, with severe disabilities by designing,
implementing & monitoring IEP goals/objectives; collaborate with school & private
therapists; conduct IEP, CST & transition meetings; create & maintain scheduling for
individual students & staff; and maintain continued communication between school, family,
and family support services
• Provide whole group and individualized instruction in academic skills, social-skills and
functional life-skills
• Supervised & managed a part-time teacher and 6 para-educators
• Supervised and facilitated Medicaid billing services for caseload students
• Served as the Special Olympics coordinator and coach for athletes at my school
• Monitored and administered health care needs to medically fragile students (diabetes
management, seizure management, diet restrictions, medications, etc.)
• Provided feeding, changing and lifting assistance to students
• Served as liaison between school and our community Adaptive Therapy Program

Park High School: Livingston, MT (August 2007- June 2008)

Special Education Instructor
• Served as Case-Manager for identified students receiving Special Education services by
designing and implementing various IEP’s & CST’s and monitoring IEP goals/objectives
• Specialized in teaching a behavioral management class for individuals with an Emotional
Disturbance Disorder
 • Provided whole group and individualized instruction for students needing assistance in
reading, math and study skills
• Collaborated with colleagues to create and support a collaborative and an inclusive learning
environment
• Assisted in test administration for individuals and whole groups

Special Education Cooperative: Livingston, MT (February 2007-June 2007)

Supervising Para-Educator
• Supervised and coordinated services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech &
Language Therapy, etc) for children receiving special education services
• Supervised and trained para-educators to work with high needs students
• Developed specific educational program plans for students needing specialized supports
• Traveled throughout the service area giving Special Education supports to students and staff

CO-TEACH Preschool: Missoula, MT (September 2002-June 2006)

Assistant Teacher
• Served as assistant teacher for both morning and afternoon preschool programs
• Provided individual guidance for children with a variety of physical, cognitive,
communication, self-help/independence, and social/emotional special needs
• Conducted individual and whole group instruction activities
• Assisted in maintaining current recruitment and enrollment
• Participated in Early Childhood Team Meetings

Child Development Center: Missoula, MT (June 2003-March 2005)

ABA Therapist
• Worked with children with autism through a discreet trial training method of an Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy program
• Participated in a home-educational program with emphasis on behavior management, sensory
integration, and fundamental academic skills
• Assisted in coordinating an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), according to the specific
needs of the child

STUDENT East Side Elementary: Livingston, MT (August 2006-December 2006)

TEACHING Third Grade
• Taught full-time over a period of six weeks (Math, LA, Science, Social Studies & Social
Skills
• Designed and taught various thematic units in accordance with the district curriculum
• Monitored and assisted with after school homework programs
• Monitored and assisted with ‘Re-focus’ groups (a behavior management program)
• Provided substitution services for the Livingston School District

East Side Elementary: Livingston, MT (December 2006-February 2007)

Special Education Resource Room
• Provided special education instruction (individual and whole group) in both the Resource
Room and the Self-Contained classroom
• Assisted in the development of IEP’s and contributed to CST meetings

COMPUTER & PC and Mac operating systems, Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook),
TECHNOLOGY SMART Board, Photoshop, Digital Mapping/GPS, School Master, Library of Congress, Electronic
SKILLS GradeBook, Progress Monitoring Programs, Elmo, Wikipedia, Internet Applications and
First Class/IDEAS applications
PROFESSIONAL Please see attached Record of Professional Development for a detailed description of all trainings,
DEVEOLPMENT conferences, presentations (given & attended), workshops and various other professional
development activities in which I have participated.