Preschool Instructional Coach/PIRS

Mrs. Jennifer Lopera

Mrs. Jennifer Lopera serves as the Preschool Instructional Coach and Preschool Intervention Referral Specialist (PIRS) for the PEA Pre-K 4 Program.  In her role as the Preschool Instructional Coach, she supports the teachers by visiting their classrooms regularly and provides teachers with ongoing strategies.  As the PIRS, she provides support to both teachers and students by recommending interventions for academic, behavioral, and social growth within the classroom.  Mrs. Lopera can be reached via email: JLopera@navikings.org. 

Prior to joining North Arlington, Mrs. Lopera spent twelve years as a Special Education Preschool teacher in the Hasbrouck Heights Public Schools.  As a preschool teacher, she was fortunate enough to watch her students grow throughout each school year.  Her favorite part of being a classroom teacher was watching her students master a skill they worked so hard on and seeing how proud they were of themselves. She loved sharing in that joy and feels fortunate to do so in her position as PIC/PIRS here in North Arlington.