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Joanna Wong

@joannawong

Executive Function Coach helping young adults build skills for success.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to coach and advocate with collaborative teams—using whole brain science, IEP-aligned supports, and tailored learning plans to help young adults with anxiety and school refusal access their executive functions and succeed.

I’m an Executive Function Coach and Advocate who partners with young adults and their support systems to make learning more accessible and achievable. With over a decade working with exceptional learners, I focus on building the tools to access executive functions more often, especially during transitions, anxiety, and school refusal.

At EdFront Online, I create implementation plans with stakeholders and families, provide advocacy in IEP meetings, and modify assignments to match individual needs. I use “whole brain science” to guide clients in uncovering natural tendencies, strengths, and current patterning—so students can move toward their version of success.

My coaching is grounded in classroom and specialist experience as a Special Education Teacher and Learning Specialist, where I delivered engaging instruction, supported growth through assessments, and helped shape behavior management using positive, restorative approaches. I’ve also led family engagement and contributed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work, bringing a collaborative, responsive mindset to every plan I build.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Executive Function Coach and Advocate

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

• Creating implementation plans with stakeholders and families to assist with executive functioning skills
• Providing advocacy for stakeholders in IEP meetings
• Modifying assignments to best accommodate stakeholders and their individual needs
• Utilizing whole brain science to assist stakeholders in executive function coaching
• Recurring writer for Mailchimp newsletter

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Learning Specialist

May 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 5 months)

• Creating and delivering engaging learning materials to clients on a 1:1 basis
• Completing reading assessments with stakeholders every 8 weeks to collect data on growth
• Collaborating with stakeholders and families in order to find the best course of action to lead students in the right direction
• Site manager in an 8 week test prep program for a local, urban elementary school setting
• Recrui

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Special Education Teacher

Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 (8 months)

• Delivering dynamic and engaging lessons
• Creating and implementing behavior management plans using positive behavior incentive systems
• Modifying lessons to best accommodate stakeholders and their individual needs
• Maintaining frequent communication with families and stakeholders
• Collaborating with a team of educators to create a more equitable and restorative classroom
• Operational knowl

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Family Engagement Coordinator Leader

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 (11 months)

• Co-led Family Engagement for KIPP Lanning Square Primary to help enrich relationships with KIPP families
• Directed a team of family engagement coordinators to create Family Nights, focused on the inclusion of families to help them learn more about KIPP's academic and social aspects

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Fourth Grade Lead Teacher

Jul 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 11 months)

• Delivered dynamic and engaging lessons focused on mathematics and reading
• Created and implemented behavior management plans using positive behavior incentive systems
• Mentored Teacher in Residence, including review and edit lesson plans and provided immediate and follow-up feedback
• Maintained frequent communication with families and stakeholders
• Collaborated with a team of educators to c

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Regional Equity Leader

Jul 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 11 months)

• Collaborated with a team of regional equity leaders to develop sessions based on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Designed and led dynamic and interactive sessions based on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Topics include: White Supremacy in POC Communities, Social Emotional Learning and How to Incorporate Throughout the Day, Equity Book Club: Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo and Priya

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Inclusion Teacher

Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year)

• Carried out duties and responsibilities listed under Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
• Delivered instruction to self-contained class of 30 students in a remote setting
• Operating knowledge of various virtual platforms including Zoom, Google Classroom, Peardeck, Nearpod, iReady, Lexia, RAZ-Kids
• Knowledgeable in Eureka Math Curriculum, Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading, and KIPP Wheatley
• Identified

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Fourth Grade Teacher in Residence

Jul 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years)

• Co-teacher and mentee to lead teacher, responsible for sixty students, across two cohorts
• Independently provided individualized instruction to small group of students who required additional support

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Preschool Teacher

Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 (11 months)

• Developed and delivered weekly lesson plans based on the Pennsylvania Creative Curriculum for Preschool
• Created IEP goals based on student needs and specialized instruction
• Tracked and collected progress monitoring data based on student IEP goals
• Led IEP meetings with parents/guardians about their child's progress
• Knowledgeable with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and carrying ou

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Teacher's Assistant

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 (7 months)

BD room for K through 1st grade.

Obtained the responsibilities of assisting and supporting the students and lead teacher for students between the ages of five and seven years old.
Responsibilities include collaborating with teacher and fellow teacher's assistant on behavioral management plans and contributing to ideas for lesson plans, assisting students with any accommodations and modifications

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Substitute Teacher

May 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Obtained the responsibilities of teaching classrooms with children ranging from the ages of 5 to 12 while permanent teacher is absent.
Responsibilities include teaching class lesson plans the permanent teacher left behind, helping students with questions and concerns, etc.

From Feb 2015 to Jun 2015, I was the long term additional support for a BD room for 3rd to 6th graders. Classroom size of 7.

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Art Specialist

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)

- Formulated an art curriculum for the camp for ages 2 to 12.
- Taught lessons to campers using process art.

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Au Pair

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 (4 months)

Obtained the responsibilties of caring for two toddlers and one infant.
Responsibilities included providing transportation for various extracurricular activities and day care.

Shared care with parent(s).

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Assistant Manager

Jun 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Obtained the responsibility of assisting the younger demographic with fashion trends.
Responsibilities include being knowledgeable with earlobe and cartilage piercings, mathematical skills for daily paperwork done in the evening, conducting interviews for potential store candidates, etc.

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Sales Associate

May 2012 - May 2013 (1 year)

Obtained the responsibility of assisting an array of clients with different fashion trends from Lacoste.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

RE

Relay Graduate School of Education

Master of Teaching, Special Education and Teaching

2018 - 2020

SU

Stockton University

Post BA in Elementary Education Certification K-6, Teacher Education

2015 - 2016

4.0 Cumulative GPA

MU

Montclair State University

Bachelors Degree in Arts, General Humanities

2011 - 2013

I was involved with a co-ed service fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. I acted as their Vice President of Membership for one semester before I graduated.

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Montclair State University

Bachelor of Arts, General Humanities

2011 - 2013

Earned a Bachelor’s degree in General Humanities. Participated in the co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and served as Vice President of Membership for one semester.

AC

Atlantic Cape Community College

Associates Degree, Science; General Studies

2008 - 2010

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Atlantic Cape Community College

Associate Degree, Science; General Studies

2008 - 2010

Completed an associate degree in Science/General Studies.

AS

Absegami High School

High School Diploma, General

2004 - 2008

Extracurriculars included: Choir, Key Club, Drama Club, and Stagecrew.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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