JoAnn B. Banks

1795 Jacksonville Jobstown Road ∙Bordentown ∙New Jersey 08505∙ 609/267-4851∙ jbbanks5@comcast.net

OBJECTIVE

Special Education Teacher to enhance the lives of all students

Elementary Teacher to provide basic skills that enhance lifelong learning in a nurturing environment

Social Studies Teacher to encourage students to become informed, productive, and active citizens

EDUCATION

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

Masters in Special Education with Advance Standing, May 2009 GPA 3.55

Bachelor of Arts in Education and History, December 1996 GPA:  3.24 

Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, December 1993 GPA 3.34

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing - Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5, June 2008

Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing - Teacher of Students with Disabilities, August 2009

Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing - Social Studies, July 2003

Praxis Series Elementary Education: Content Knowledge June, 2008

Praxis Series Social Studies: Content Knowledge, June 2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Inclusion Teacher 5^th grade, Trenton Public Schools, Trenton, NJ September-February 20, 2009

· Implemented positive behavioral intervention/support plans

· Differentiated instructions and created assessment plans to meet student’s individual needs

· Wrote lesson plans and taught lessons

· Wrote PLEPS, Collaborated support at IEP meetings, Collaborated with parents

Discrete Trial Trainer, Burlington County Special Service School, Westampton, NJ Aug.-Sept.2008

· Implement lessons to teach functional, behavioral, and social skills

· Differentiated instructions to meet student’s individual needs

· Received certification as an Applied Behavior Analyst

Student Teacher, Bordentown Regional High School, Bordentown, NJ Fall 1996

Junior Professional Experience, Hedgepath Williams Middle School, Trenton, NJ Spring 1996

Sophomore Professional Experience, Several Schools in Burlington and Mercer County, NJ Fall 1994

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Educator/Member of Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, Springfield Township, NJ 1974 to Present

Member of Jacksonville Community Center, Jacksonville, NJ 1974 to Present

Caregiver to family members, Jacksonville, NJ 1996 to Present

WORK EXPERIENCE 

· Manager, Bauma’s Market, Bordentown, NJ Childhood- Present 

· Manager, Zona’s Food Systems, Trenton, NJ 1983-1990 and 2002-2007

SKILLS

· Strong Communication Skills / Able to Motivate People

· A Self Starter and a Team Player / Promotes Positive Classroom Management Techniques

· Working Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST