Edwina E. Jones
Ashburn
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at Alexandria City Public Schools, adept at developing individualized education plans and utilizing applied behavior analysis to enhance student engagement. Proven ability to implement behavior intervention plans and foster social integration, ensuring a supportive learning environment for students with diverse needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Alexandria City Public Schools
Alexandria
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with autism, addressing academic, social, and behavioral needs.
- Utilize applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques to enhance student learning and minimize disruptive behaviors.
- Design and adapt multi-sensory lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning styles and promote engagement.
Autism Behavioral Therapy Lead Behavior Therapist Licensed Autism Specialist
04.2017 - 11.2024
- Implement ABA programming to clients with behavioral challenges utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Support with development and implementation of behavior support/intervention plan.
- Conduct Functional Analysis and FBA under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Conduct behavioral and communication assessments as assigned by a BCBA.
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
- Follow and record data for prescribed training protocols.
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior.
- Write monthly, quarterly, and annual reports per Tricare licensing regulations.
- Train parents and caregivers on client’s individualized treatment and behavior intervention plan.
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress.
- Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures, including HIPPA policies.
Clinical Coordinator/ Program Director/QIDP/QMRP
Lutheran Family Services of VA
08.2009 - 05.2017
- Responsible for overall coordinator of services for individuals with mental illness/intellectual disabilities.
- Responsible for facilitating a positive teaching and training atmosphere conducive to the growth and development of clients served.
- Lead the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of individual person-centered plans and related programming efforts.
- Write and implement treatment plans for individuals.
- Responsible for supervision and training of all direct care staff.
- Supervision of in-home and community-based staff.
ICF Program Manager/QMRP
Community Residences
Vienna
10.2006 - 08.2009
- Promoted as a Program Manager in less than 5 months.
- Write and Implement Individual Service Plans and treatment goals.
- Coordinated services with day placement, county workers and case managers.
- Manage Program Budget.
- Coordinate IDT meetings.
- Assist in Hiring of Aides and Counselors.
- Conduct orientation and training of current and new staff.
- Coordinate Medical appointments.
- Ensure safety of clients served.
- Ensure quality of facility, equipment, and records.
- Coordinates and integrates programs and services including admission, discharges, service planning.
- Monitor consumer’s finances and coordinate services with DSS workers and Medicaid.
- Assist and instructs consumers with activities of daily living.
ICF Counselor
Community Residences
Springfield
06.2006 - 10.2006
- Assist consumers in developing and implementing service plans and individual goals.
- Assist and instructs consumers with activities of daily living.
- Assist/monitor consumer’s medications.
Substitute Instructor
Mount Vernon Lee Inc.
Springfield
06.2004 - 06.2006
- Assist Instructor with various job-related tasks.
- Assist consumers with improvement of job skills.
- Teach consumers ADL skills.
Rehabilitative Aide
Community Services of Virginia
Norfolk
02.2006 - 05.2006
- Provide direct care support to individuals diagnosed with Autism and Down Syndrome.
- Maintain daily documentation of goals and tasks.
- Assist consumers with daily living skills: dressing, grooming, cleaning, shopping.
Education
M.A. - Special Education
Ball State University
12.2020
M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ball State University
12.2017
B.A. - Speech Language Pathology and Special Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2006
Skills
- Developmental Disabilities
- Differentiated instruction
- Sensory integration
- Social integration
- Small group instruction
- Autism
- Applied behavior analysis
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Visual supports
- Functional behavior assessment
- Behavior intervention plans
- Trained in CPI
- Personal hygiene support
- Behavior support plans
- Microsoft Office software
- Lesson planning
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- Provisional (Special Education) License, Special Ed. - Adapted Curriculum K-12
- Registered Behavior Technician, Applied Behavior Analysis
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Alexandria City Public Schools
11.2024 - 10.2025
Autism Behavioral Therapy Lead Behavior Therapist Licensed Autism Specialist
04.2017 - 11.2024
Clinical Coordinator/ Program Director/QIDP/QMRP
Lutheran Family Services of VA
08.2009 - 05.2017
ICF Program Manager/QMRP
Community Residences
10.2006 - 08.2009
ICF Counselor
Community Residences
06.2006 - 10.2006
Rehabilitative Aide
Community Services of Virginia
02.2006 - 05.2006
Substitute Instructor
Mount Vernon Lee Inc.
06.2004 - 06.2006
M.A. - Special Education
Ball State University
M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ball State University
B.A. - Speech Language Pathology and Special Education
Old Dominion University