JENNIFER A.

GAMBLE

SPECIAL EDUCATION

AND

REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER

6 Jonathan's Landing, Gouldsboro, Maine

jgamble207@gmail.com
S T A T E

O F

2014 - 2020
1993 - 2020

04640

https://jgamble207@weebly.com

M A I N E

T E A C H I N G

(207) 460-0051

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

K-8 Special Education Professional Certificate (282)

K-8 General Education Professional Certificate (020)

E D U C A T I O N A L

B A C K G R O U N D

University of Maine
Orono, Maine
September 1989 - May 1993

B.S. in Child Development / Family Relations

with Highest Distinction
3.95 GPA

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
August 2014 - August 2016

M.S. in Special Education: High-Incidence Disabilities

4.00 GPA

T E A C H I N G

K-4 Special Education Teacher

Hancock Grammar School
Hancock, Maine
August 2014 - Present

E X P E R I E N C E S

Case manager for students in grades K-4 with learning, emotional and behavioral
disabilities
Designed and carried out Individualized Education Plans (IEP) aligned with the
Common Core State Standards
Collaborated with general education teachers, therapists, parents,
administrators and students to design and implement educational, behavioral,
physical and social plans to meet students' needs
Supervised educational technicians by providing direction, lesson plans, training
and support for their work with students with disabilities
Completed and shared Functional Behavior Assessments
Taught students with disabilities using a variety of evidence-based practices to
meet students' needs
Observed and assessed students as part of special education evaluations
Completed required State of Maine Special Education Forms and maintained
accurate student records and files

K-3 Classroom Teacher

Collaborated with colleagues to develop and teach multiage and looping

programs

23 Consecutive years teaching at

Hancock Grammar School

Planned daily lessons to meet students needs using a variety of developmental,

hands-on approaches

Hancock, Maine
August 1993 - June 2014

Participated on IEP teams for students with special needs

Kindergarten Teacher
August 2004 - June 2014

Worked with therapists and special educators to teach students using an

inclusive model

1st Grade Teacher

Collected data on students' progress and used this data to adapt instruction to
better meet students' needs

August 1994 - June 1995

August 2001 - June 2004

Attended a variety of professional development workshops and courses to build

and share leadership skills within our school

Multiage Grades 1 & 2 Teacher

August 1995 - June 2001

Incorporated a variety of evidence-based strategies into my daily teaching and

planning

3rd Grade Teacher

Embraced changes in curriculum, standards and teaching techniques over the
course of my teaching career

August 1993 - June 1994

Aligned planning and instruction to the Maine State Learning Results and
Common Core State Standards
Facilitated open and friendly communication with colleagues, parents and
students, while maintaining confidentiality

O T H E R
Hancock Grammar School
Afterschool Program
21st Century Grant

P R O G R A M S

T E A C H I N G

E X P E R I E N C E S

Assistant Site Leader, 2012 - 2014

K-2 Program Teacher, 2008 - 2012

U S E D

A N D

T R A I N I N G S

R E C E I V E D

Observation Survey Administration and Interpretation for Classroom Use

Phonemic Awareness Instruction for the Regular Classroom
Assured-Readiness for Learning by Phil McInnis
The Write Traits by Vicki Spandel
Responsive Classroom I and II
Everyday Mathematics
Developmental Reading Assessment
Rigby Literacy Program
Aligned Literacy and Mathematics Curriculums with the Common Core
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Reading Assessment
Leveled Literacy Intervention
P.B.I.S. Team
Professional Learning Communities Facilitator and Member
Data Team Training
Lucy Calkins Writing Program
Handwriting Without Tears
Crisis Prevention Institute Training and Certification
S.P.I.R.E. and Sounds Sensible
Volunteer and Community
Activities

Hancock Grammar School Drama Production Assistant, 2012 - Present

Maine State Jazz Festival Chaperone, 2013 - Present
Bangor Band, Clarinet, 2015 - Present