Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.
Jon Wallender is an experienced educator currently serving as a Vocational Teacher at Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. since October 2017. Previously, Jon worked as a Tutor at ClubZ! Tutoring, where support was provided to students in Springfield, MA, in English Language Arts. With a strong background in history education, Jon taught at the Academy at Swift River from 1999 to 2012, focusing on emotionally and academically challenged students while developing curriculum aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Jon holds a Master of Education in Education/History from Westfield State University, along with teaching certifications and degrees from several institutions, including a Bachelor of Arts in History from SUNY New Paltz and an Associate of Arts from Berkshire Community College.
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Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. (HEC) is a private nonprofit agency serving students from across the country. Hillcrest was started as an organization that provided residential treatment programs for students with complex psychiatric, behavioral and/or developmental disorders, including autism, and a variety of high risk behaviors. Today Hillcrest also offers a nonresidential day program, providing comprehensive educational and clinical behavior support services to children and adolescents with autism and/or social-emotional challenges. The programs and services at HEC are state licensed and certified, and the agency is accredited in behavioral health care by the Joint Commission.