Jill Zavala M.Ed. » Jill Zavala

Jill Zavala

Specialties:
-Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
-Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) 
-Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
-Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
-Special Education support for EcoLand
-Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
-ECI Transition
-State Performance Plan Indicators 6 and 7
-Classroom Climate, Structure, and Arrangement
-Preschool Least Restrictive Environment (PLRE)
-Inclusionary Practices

Jill has twenty-four years of experience working in early childhood and special education.  In addition, she has served as a grade-level mentor and provided training to her colleagues at the various campuses where she taught self-contained special education.  She also guest lectures on early childhood and early childhood special education for local universities.  She provides training, technical support, and coaching for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) staff, teachers, district administrators, and special education directors.  Jill enjoys helping teachers create a classroom climate that encourages independence and lifelong learning.  Jill’s interests include singing and spending time with her family.