Graduate Instructor, Early Childhood Elementary Teacher Education resume example with 6+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Education professional with diverse experience in the field of teaching and teacher education. Creative educator that implements critical pedagogical approaches that seek to translate educational theory to effective urban teacher practice.
Highlights
2000, Montessori Early Childhood Certification, AMS
Accomplishments
2010-2011 Theodora Herfurth Kubly Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison
2008 National Scholars Honors Society
2003 & 2006 Advanced Opportunity Fellowship (AOF), University of Wisconsin, Madison
Graduate Instructor, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher EducationSpring Education Group – Maitland, FL,
Course 425: Concerns & Constraints in Teaching Young Children
Responsible for practicum placements, supervision, evaluations and facilitating weekly seminar discussions.
Used LEARN@UW, a web-based instructional support system.
Fostered the following teacher education program standards: To understand the history and assumptions of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) through an examination of theories of developmental concepts and applications. To translate DAP philosophy into instructional practices and policy. To recognize the social, political, economic, and historical factors that shape the practice of early childhood education. To identify the philosophical or political assumptions that underlie educational practice. To guide prospective teachers in development and ethical reasoning to judge early education policy and practice, recognize the historical roles given to parents and teachers in early education, and to develop a philosophy of practice for building relationships with families.
07/2004 to 04/2005
Graduate Instructor, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher EducationRight At School – Strongsville, OH,
Course 360: Elementary Education Practicum One: Practicum in Community and Neighborhood Settings
Responsible for practicum placements, supervision, evaluations and facilitating weekly seminar discussions.
Helped prospective teachers to understand the importance of connections among home, school and various communities, as well as, to appreciate the richness of the diverse contexts in which children’s learning takes place.
Helped prospective teachers to understand their own community, cultural, social and educational backgrounds, as well as, to reflect on how those backgrounds may be similar to, or different from, those of their students.
Guided prospective teachers to understand conception of developmental stages, ages, and pedagogy.
07/1999 to 2003
Montessori Lead TeacherDenver Public Schools – Denver, CO,
Implemented Behavior Management Strategies with an autistic toddler.
07/1997 to 07/1999
Montessori Teacher AssistantNorth Star Montessori Preschool – City, STATE,
Implemented Montessori primary curriculum (2 ½-6yrs), with an emphasis on Social Studies and Multi-cultural Education.
06/1998 to 07/1998
Expanding Horizons Team LeaderYMCA, Youth Volunteer Corp – City, STATE,
Organized volunteer projects with youth and participating organizations.
Served as a liaison between the YVC Director and the participating organizations.
03/1998 to 03/1998
Alternative Spring Break Team LeaderUniversity Of Michigan – City, STATE,
Co-directed undergraduate volunteers to facilitate developmentally appropriate science activities with Haitian refugee preschool children in Miami, FL.
Co-developed and implemented developmentally appropriate science activities for ages 3-4 years.
1998 to 04/1998
Founder and Director of Tutors for Latino YouthUniversity Of Michigan – City, STATE,
Established tutoring program between University undergraduate students and the Latino Community Center in Detroit, MI.
Recruited & supervised volunteer tutors.
06/1997 to 07/1997
Youth MentorChicago Teacher's Center – City, STATE,
Mentored youth on environmental social action research projects.
1997 to 04/1997
Paraprofessional, KindergartenVohr Elementary School – City, STATE,
Helped special education (IEP) students develop the skills needed to meet state standards in math, reading, and language.
Community Service
Education
Expected in 2015
Ph.D.: Curriculum and Instruction University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI GPA:
PhD, Curriculum & Instruction
Expected in 2006
M.A: Early Childhood Development University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI GPA: Early Childhood Development
Expected in 1997
B.A: Honors, Cultural Anthropology University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI GPA:
Honors, Cultural Anthropology
Expected in 1992
: Undergraduate General Studies Indiana University - Bloomington, IN GPA: Undergraduate General Studies
Professional Affiliations
American Education Research Association (AERA); American Montessori Society (AMS)
Publications
Collazo, T. R. (2008, December 4). [Review of the book The Art of Critical Pedagogy: Possibilities for Moving from Theory to Practice in Urban Schools, by J. M. R. Duncan-Andrade & E. Morrell]. Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews.
"A Study of the Campecine Youth Academy: Youth Participatory Action Research as Critical Pedagogy" examines the translation of critical pedagogical theory into effective teacher practice through the application of youth participatory action with urban Latino/a documented and undocumented youth.
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School Attended
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
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Graduate Instructor, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education
Graduate Instructor, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education