Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Jackie Peters

Elementary Educator
St. John,IN
Jackie Peters

Summary

Passionate elementary teacher, proficient in differentiated and individualized instruction. Skillful in effective classroom management with a renowned history of fostering strong relationships with students and parents. Expert in mindfulness practices, achieving significant improvements in student engagement and performance. Experienced in developing student-centered lesson plans that meet district and state standards while fostering student's individualized needs.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

School City of Hammond
Hammond, IN

Elementary Teacher
08.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments. Evaluated student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards to meet educational objectives.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using a variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for fostering academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Education

Purdue University
Hammond, IN

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
05.2009

University Overview

Skills

  • STEAM educator
  • Technology integration
  • Effective Classroom Management
  • Hands-on approach to learning
  • Mindfulness movement, breathing, and meditation
  • Student-centered classroom
  • SIOP trained
  • Experienced with ELL classrooms

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Highly Effective
  • 13 years experience in School City of Hammond
  • Commended for exceptional support to students and families.
  • Recognized for the success of positive student relationships
  • Elected consistently to support and educate students exposed to trauma
  • Elected consistently to support and educate at-risk students
  • Renowned implementation of SEL
Jackie PetersElementary Educator