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Jessica Claire
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  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

Patient Kindergarten Teacher with 36 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. I retired in January of 2021, where I was teaching Kindergarten online via Zoom from August 2020-December 2020.

Skills
  • Early Education Specialist
  • Educational Games
  • Disciplinary Techniques
  • Excellent Classroom Management
  • Professionalism/Strong work ethic
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
Experience
Affiliate Director , 10/2021 - Current
Soar Schools Denver, CO,
  • Improved training to reduce knowledge gaps and enhance performance.
  • Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
Kindergarten Teacher, 08/1998 - 01/2021
Bensenville School District Bensenville, IL,
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
  • Implemented focused lessons for reading readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
  • Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
  • Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
  • Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
  • Employed evidence-based methods of classroom teaching and direction.
  • Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology and smart boards.
  • Organized and assigned work to teacher assistants and volunteers.
  • Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
  • Integrated technology into lesson plans.
  • Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional, 08/1997 - 05/1998
Little Sprouts Lowell, MA,
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Operated audio-visual equipment to enhance lessons.
  • Supported teachers by preparing wall charts and hand-outs.
  • Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
  • Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
  • Created displays of students' work in classroom areas and other school spaces.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, 08/1992 - 05/1997
Uhcs Newark, NJ,
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
  • Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
  • Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
  • Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
  • Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
First Grade Teacher, 08/1985 - 05/1987
South Washington County Schools Isd 833 Cottage Grove, MN,
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Kindergarten Teacher, 08/1982 - 05/1985
Decatur County Schools City, STATE,
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
  • Implemented focused lessons for reading readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
  • Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
Education and Training
Master of Science: Early Childhood Education, Expected in 05/2013
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Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education, Expected in 05/1982
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Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL
GPA:
Activities and Honors

2003-2004: Teacher-of the-Year Nominee

2004-2005: Teacher-of-the-Year Nominee and Teachers as Leaders

2005-2006: Teacher-of-the Year

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School Attended

  • Georgia State University
  • Florida State University

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  • Affiliate Director
  • Kindergarten Teacher
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  • Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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  • Bachelor of Science

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