Jay Rainville-Squier
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
I am a passionate and hardworking educator with over 20 years of experience and a proven record of commitment to students, families, faculty, staff, and the community. In my life I have faced medical challenges. I took time off from working. After a brief hiatus, I am thriving and seeking a new part-time educational opportunities in which I am well suited to support and in turn given the opportunity to grow as a professional. I have vast experience in teaching, curriculum development, project base learning, and have lead instructional sessions focused on formative/summative assessments; all with a critical eye to ensuring that my practices are completed with diversity, equity, inclusion, growth mindset, and implementation of data collection to refine my educational practices. I have consistently demonstrated a record of effective collaboration and establishing positive relationships with diverse constituents, offering culturally responsive education. Eventually, I would love to find opportunities to utilize my skills as an educator and push me to become more. Finally, I am looking for a community to love, immerse myself in, and support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Specialist and Administrator
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
07.2020 - 07.2023
- As the Middle School Learning Specialist, I worked in close collaboration with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Middle School Counselor to provide direct educational and learning support services to Middle School students and to serve as a resource for teachers, and often served as a liaison between all constituents (students, families, guardians, teachers, and other admin). Additionally, I worked closely with the K-12 Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching, who provides support and supervision on the practice of learning support services and accommodations provided for students with Learning Plans and the development of school policies. My teaching time was devoted to teaching executive functioning, which included focus on both effective communication and psychological components were included), and well as neuroscience.
- MS Queer Affinity Group Facilitator 2021-2023
- Neurodiversity Special Interest Group Facilitator 2021-2023
- Admissions Committee Member 2021-2023
- Administrative Team in Middle School
- Member of the Middle School Intercultural Life Work Group
- Facilitator of the Middle School Academic Think Tank
- Member of all hiring processes in the Middle School, as well as a member of various other hiring committees, including for the Head of School
Learning Strategist
Breck School
08.2010 - 06.2021
- I served 5th -8th graders with various learning profiles by proctoring assessments, providing direct strategy instruction, and unpacking neuropsychological testing to suggest and administer proper support and accommodations for students' diverse learning needs. This entails communicating with parents and collaborating with faculty and staff to provide academic support for students, families, and faculty. I have served as a facilitator of multiple student groups (Dare 2 Be Real [an anti-racist group] - Co-Facilitator, Middle School Gender and Sexuality Alliance, LGBTQ+ Affinity Space, and our Be A Mustang Program [community engagement/anti-bullying]). I was selected as a Faculty Fellow, where I guided and supported teachers in their professional development and was a core member of the diversity audit process within that community. In addition, I have served as a speaker for large and small groups focusing on study strategies, equity, our Be A Mustang Program, LGBTQ+ identity and support, executive functioning skills/strategies, and more.
- MS GSA Facilitator 2011-2021
- Be A Mustang Committee 2011-2020
- Designed and facilitated workshops on a variety of topics to various constituencies, 2010-2021
- Topics Covered: Executive Functioning, Test Taking Strategies, Studying Strategies, LGBTQ+ Identity, being a support to the LGBTQ+ community, Be A Mustang Committee, supporting the health curriculum development
- Breck Cohort Leader for Professional Development, various years 2010-2021
- Middle School Martin Luther King Day Coordinator 2011-2014
- Lead in ISACS re-accreditation process 2017-2018
- MBE Faculty Fellow 2017 – 2021
- Recipient of the Jean Wigley Award for identifying excellence in teaching, 2018
- Member of the search committee for hiring the Director of Servant Leadership 2019
- MS LGBTQ+ Affinity Space Facilitator 2021
- Core Team Member, Design Impact Equity Audit 2020-2021
- BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Co-Convener 2020-2021
Teacher
The Academy of Holy Angels
08.2005 - 07.2010
- Teacher (ethics, psychology, yearbook, English, reading instruction/remediation)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Winona06.2003
Master of Arts - Instruction
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Winona, MN06.2004
Graduate Program - Reading Teacher K-12
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06.2006
Special Education Programming
University of Saint Thomas
Minneapolis, MN01.2014
Post Graduate Certification - Human Sexuality
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01.2024
Skills
- Technology: Advanced
- Special Education: expert
- LMS Systems (Veracross, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Moodle, PowerSchool,: Advanced
- Curriculum Development, Evaluation, and Implementation: expert
- Design Thinking: Advanced
- Differentiation: Expert
- Facilitator: Expert
- Special Education Instruction: Expert
- Reading Instruction: Expert
- Health and Human Sexuality: Advanced
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Advanced
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Training delivery
- Teacher assistance
- Teacher support
Additional Interests
Commitment to Community Service - Former Board Member for Focused Village, a non-profit start-up aiming to serve young adult mothers experiencing homelessness. Have served as a guest speaker at various universities in education programs on supporting LGBTQ+ students. I would love to more closely work with schools development teams, as through my work, I unintentionally aided my communities in securing donations from families who appreciated the collaborations and support me and my teams offered.
Timeline
Learning Specialist and Administrator
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
07.2020 - 07.2023
Learning Strategist
Breck School
08.2010 - 06.2021
Teacher
The Academy of Holy Angels
08.2005 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Instruction
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Graduate Program - Reading Teacher K-12
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Special Education Programming
University of Saint Thomas
Post Graduate Certification - Human Sexuality
University of Minnesota