Academic Coach

Learning Foundations Academic Coach Profile

Jennifer Price, M.S.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Academic Coach
jprice@learningfoundations.org

Learning Foundations coaches are highly trained educators who specialize in ADHD, Dyslexia, Executive Function, Auditory Processing, reading comprehension, math and writing abilities. In addition, our coaches apply multi-sensory teaching techniques for every academic subject incorporating skills for organization, time management and test taking strategies. 

Education and Experience:

• M.S. in Human Development:  Community and Family Intervention, Colorado State University, 2000
• B.S. in Psychology & Spanish, University of Pittsburgh & Georgia State University
• Educational Entrepeneur, Academic Coach, Founder & Owner, Learning Foundations (2008), Academic Coaching & Learning Specialists in ADHD, EFD, and dyslexia
• Spanish teacher for Spanish levels I, II, III, IV
• Bilingual Child Development Researcher, University of Colorado Health & Sciences Center
• Montessori Head Start Special Education Coordinator for Denver Public School students with education plans (504 and IEP’s)
• Bilingual researcher at Colorado State University for the Center for Child and Family Development, Hispanic Geriatric Families, Families at Five Program, & S.T.A.R.S reading program for students in high risk neighborhoods (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Diversity trainer for  Colorado State University C.R.E.A.T.E program:  Resident Assistance and International Apartment Life Managers
• Adjunct faculty member for Child & Adolescent Development courses at Asnuntuck Community College (Connecticut)
• Educational Advocate for Students with Special Needs in grades K – 12
• National Speaker, Trainer, and Expert on  topics related to Differentiating for Learners with Special Needs

Professional Development:

• Trained in English as a Second Language (ESL) for bilingual learners
• Expert in Dyslexia, ADHD, Twice Exceptional students & Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Highly trained in the Reading Process and certified trainer Orton-Gillingham for the F.A.S.T. (Foundations of Analysis, Synthesis, Translation) and CR Success Learning Reading Program
• Red Cross Certified Disaster Relief
• Legal training on IEP/504 Education Plans, Wrights Law Legal Review