CHELSEY L. JESTER
Bogata,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Texas Lesson Study Coach/Lead committed to inspiring personal drive and self-confidence through motivational PLC training and skills development. Believes in open, constructive communication between campus leadership and teaching staff to set clear goals and build a vision of excellence. Equally skilled conducting one-on-one and group professional development sessions both online and in-person using adaptable math and science teaching strategies to maximize student engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) PLC Coach/Lead
Region 8 Education Service Center
07.2022 - Current
- Developed weekly K-12 PLC sessions for teacher teams to improve their effectiveness, share best practices, improve student outcomes, and provide a platform to demonstrate mastery within the teaching profession.
- Coached and provided ongoing support with unit and lesson internalization processes for Eureka Math TEKS Edition and other Texas Open Education Resources.
- Trained and modeled the TXLS PLC process for campus instructional coaches, principals and teacher leads to promote personalized training and continuous feedback.
- Conducted data analysis based on student performance, informing targeted interventions that led to improvement on unit assessments, district interims and standardized test scores.
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
Mount Vernon Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Supervised and led PLC meetings for all middle school science teachers 5th-8th grade to enhance student performance.
- Developed TEKS aligned learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
- Regularly assessed student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
Third & Fourth Grade Math/Science Teacher
Mount Vernon Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Fostered a deeper understanding of the math TEKS through the development of interactive lessons using manipulatives.
- Collaborated with two grade level math teacher teams to create interactive lesson plans, leading to improvement in student test scores and overall academic performance.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles for both math and science.
Third Grade Math/Science Teacher
Pittsburg Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Improved student STAAR math scores through the implementation of interactive activities and manipulatives, leading to a higher overall academic performance.
- Established and enforced clear learning objectives, leading to improved student comprehension and a decrease in disruptive behavior.
Education
M.Ed - Educational Administration
Lamar University
08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Lubbock Christian University
05.2014
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon Independent School District
05.2010
Skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Instructional planning skills
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Outstanding interpersonal abilities
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-Solving Support
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Developing Individualized Lessons
- Math and Science Expertise
Timeline
Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) PLC Coach/Lead
Region 8 Education Service Center
07.2022 - Current
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
Mount Vernon Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2022
Third & Fourth Grade Math/Science Teacher
Mount Vernon Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2018
Third Grade Math/Science Teacher
Pittsburg Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2016
M.Ed - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Lubbock Christian University
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon Independent School District
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