Jacqueline Walzel
Melissa
Summary
Resourceful and innovative educator with over 12 years of experience in the field. Well-versed in student and course data analysis to make effective decisions on future plans and materials. Proven history of implementing innovative lessons for optimized learning and retention. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and provide effective professional learning of staff geared towards student success. Hardworking and energetic individual devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential in all learners.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Team Leader- Fifth Grade
Plano Independent School District: Hughston Elementary
08.2012 - Current
- Assisted in the analysis of school-wide assessment data, informing programmatic decisions aimed at improving overall performance.
- Organized and led professional development workshops for educators, focusing on best practices in instruction and assessment.
- Led collaborative planning sessions with teams of teachers, to analyze student data and promote consistency across grade levels and subject areas
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students and staff
- Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Differentiated teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Used deliberate interventions based on previous grade level data to instruct at-risk students to master TEKS on STAAR and MAP tests
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, state and federal guidelines
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
Classroom Teacher- First Grade
Plano Independent School District: Hughston Elementary
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss child's progress.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction With Principal Cert
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05.2010
Skills
- Creative lesson planning with differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
- Experience with special needs, ESL, and gifted students
- Positive learning environment
- Social and emotional learning for students and staff
- Documentation and reporting
- Faculty Training and Collaboration
- High-level questioning
- Standardized testing
- Student needs assessment based on data analysis using MAP and STAAR
- Instructional best practices
Related Experience
Plano Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year: 2020-2021
First Year Teacher Academy Teacher Leader: Summer of 2020, Summer of 2021, Summer of 2022
Hughston Elementary Teacher of the Year: 2019-2020
Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports Committee Member: 2016-2017, 2021-2024
Math Vertical Team Leader: 2015-2016, 2022-2024
School Based Improvement Committee Member: 2012-2015, 2023-2024
Student Council Sponsor: 2013 to 2021
District Reading Textbook Adoption Committee Member: 2018-2019
Mentor Teacher 2013-2017
Integrated Curriculum Vertical Team Leader: 2013- 2015
Certification
Texas Certificate in Elementary Education EC-6, Issued July 2011
Texas ESL Certificate, Issued December 2012
Timeline
Co-Team Leader- Fifth Grade
Plano Independent School District: Hughston Elementary
08.2012 - Current
Classroom Teacher- First Grade
Plano Independent School District: Hughston Elementary
08.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction With Principal Cert
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Oklahoma
Texas Certificate in Elementary Education EC-6, Issued July 2011
Texas ESL Certificate, Issued December 2012
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