Brea Jimenez

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About Brea Jimenez

Currently the Senior Facilitator Certification and Quality Assurance Specialist with Illustrative Mathematics. Specializing in contractor certification, content-readiness, event-delivery requirements, resources, activities, and performance data. Works with event-delivery data instruments and records and coordinates activities for contractor feedback, performance improvement, and professional growth. Background: Special Education Specialist with specialized certifications in Autism, Early Childhood Education, Low-Incidence Disabilities, and English Language Learners. Previously, a school-based administrator coordinates individual education plan compliance, beginning teacher support, teacher in-service training, reviewing professional development plans, curriculum planning, preschool enrollment intake, placement, and community-based partnerships. I hold a Clear Educational Specialist: Mod/Severe teaching credential and a Master’s of Special Education from the California State University of Bakersfield. Skills: Knowledgeable in IDEA and State-Specific Legal Requirements | Training in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support | Early Childhood Special Education, Autism, and English Language Learner Certifications | Organized | Experience Coordinating Teacher Assistant Duties and Schedules | Experience with Caseload-Management Software (SEIS/ECATS/EasyIEP)| Collaboration with Itinerants and District Partnership | Program Coordinator | Conversational in American Sign Language Achievements: Magna Cum Laude; Graduated with Distinction (honors) Awarded Project Purpose Full Scholarship for Credential/Masters for Promising Students Pursuing Special Education Licensure Presented Master's Research at the Council of Exceptional Children’s Conference on Kinesthetic STEM Outcomes in Severe Autism Populations Created and spearheaded in-depth data collection and analysis of corrective and preventive behavior intervention, specific techniques utilized, and appropriate follow-through to share with stakeholders. The 400 unique data points this produced helped streamline improvements to emergency behavior responses and data collection procedures. Adapted Social-Emotional Learning curriculum geared toward special populations