Jess Durrett

About Jess Durrett

Deeply understands diverse learners of all ages · Pragmatic, thoughtful, and practical in…

Experience

1. Educational Therapist Professional and Founder

   Down The Road Education

   Sep 2007 — Present · US

   Consult with schools to help teachers and administrators understand behavior from a developmental lens and to implement practices within classrooms to meet the needs of a wider range of learners- Develop meaningful learning support structures and plans for schools that optimize collaboration, resource management, and student retention- Coach parents, teachers, and administrators to meet the needs of diverse learners in a variety of settings (traditional classrooms, distance learning, 1:1 learning, homeschooling)- Support students to understand how they learn and how to advocate for their needs in a classroom- Provide professional development to schools, individual instructors, and parents- Manage a team specialists to partner with families, students, and schools to develop academic and executive functioning skills for students- Work individually with students while providing case management services- Design programs in a variety of settings (traditional, homeschool, project-based learning, etc.) to meet the needs of students and teachers using best practices - Unpack student behavior to understand the root of challenges and design plans to improve access to learning- Advocate for children and families to get the services they need for success- Consult on student and class-wide behaviors and provide a lens and strategies for teachers to help them reach their students

Education

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General

  2003 — 2005

• Kellogg Community College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Theatre, English Literature

  2001 — 2003

• New York University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Childhood and Special Education

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Higher Education
• Language Development
• Elementary Education
• Highly Dedicated
• Boardmaker
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Curriculum Development
• Technology Integration
• Educational Leadership
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Learning Disabilities
• Classroom
• Classroom Instruction
• Microsoft Office
• Windows
• Technology Education
• Communication
• Ipad
• Accreditation
• Behavior Management
• Special Education
• Early Intervention
• Education
• Standards Compliance
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Ios
• Smartboard
• Child Development
• Tutoring
• Writing
• Mac Os X
• Training
• Working with Adolescents
• Literacy
• Classroom Management
• Creativity