Jamie Flaniken
Laurens
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven teacher leader with a proven track record in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Expertise in standards and curriculum alignment, classroom management, and student assessment, complemented by a strong ability to utilize innovative teaching strategies that engage students and enhance learning outcomes. Adept at integrating educational technologies to create interactive lessons that foster an enriching learning environment. Committed to continuous professional development and fostering a collaborative atmosphere that supports student and team success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Specialist
Laurens Elementary
01.2024 - Current
- Runs grade level meetings
- Aligns standards with curriculum
- School instructional leadership team member
- Writes weekly cluster agenda
- Facilitates weekly cluster meetings
- Evaluates teachers
- District Advisory Council Representative
Kindergarten Teacher
Laurens Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Run small group and individual lessons
- Write Lesson Plans to coordinate with standards and Science of Reading
- Administer Fastbridge and MAP
- Disaggregate Fast Bridge Data
- Plan with team members
- Use data to drive standards being met
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Jacksboro Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
- Run small group and individual lessons
- Test goals for goal sheet
- Administer CLI Engage Testing
- Provide materials for students to practice at home
- Write lesson plans based on student needs
- Record RTI data for each child
- Provide parent meetings for Pre-k Parents
- Provide informational trainings for parent for CLI and ways to help at home
- Plan field trips
- Collaborated with peers and superiors to meet student needs
- Marzano High Reliability Schools Leadership Team-Level 3
District Parent and Foster Care Liaison
Jacksboro Elementary School
02.2018 - Current
- Serve as a liaison and assist campus principal, school staff, parents and community in gaining an appreciation of the added value of parent involvement
- Attend foster care trainings through Region 9 and Region 10
- Assist campus in recruitment of parents, families, and community members to volunteer and assist with school activities and program needs.
- Provide coordination of services from parent volunteers to assist in preparing and managing classroom materials
- Provide instructional assistance to all students while assisting in the implementation of classroom programs, including self help, behavior management, and instruction programs.
- Assist in organization of campus-based outreach activities, such as PTA meetings, special events, etc.
- Assist in the development and execution of programs and initiatives to enhance services and strengthen relationships between school and home
- Participate in staff development trainings, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
- Box Top Coordinator
- Send out weekly newsletter to all staff
- Provide information on social media networks for the community
- Organize a committee and update all parent involvement policies and compacts for the district
- Provide community resources to families in need
Pre-Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Jacksboro Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
- Assist teacher in small group and individual
- Test goals for goal sheet
- Help administer CLI Engage Testing
- Provide materials for students to practice at home
- Assist teacher in all job responsibilities throughout the day
- Provide parent meetings for Pre-k Parents
- Provide informational trainings for parent for CLI and ways to help at home
- Assist in field trips
Foster Parent and Mentor Volunteer
A World for Children
06.2012 - Current
- Follow placement authorization according to CPS guidelines
- Mentor new foster families (40 hours)
- Show the in and outs of a licensed foster home
- Give advice in crisis situations
CCF Children’s Director
FUMC and The Parish
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Plan all meals, programs, and trips
- Plan community outreach
- Lesson Plan for group and center time
Second Grade Teacher
Jacksboro Elementary School
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Wrote Reading, Language Arts, Spelling, and Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies Lesson plans that integrated state standards
- Collaborated with peers and superiors to meet student needs
- Desegregated data to address students’ weaknesses and strengths
TOP leader
Nocona/Flatonia Girl Scout
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Recruit and register new girls
- Plan all programs and trips
- Plan community service
- Lead girls with badge, patch, and journey work
- Collaborate with local chamber to coordinate events
Daycare
Jamie’s Preschool Program
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Wrote thematic curriculum for age one to age four
- Individual instruction to meet students’ needs
- Assessed student growth in cognitive, emotional, social, and physical areas
- Organized programs for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and End of school year.
- Assessed student needs
- Parent Conferences
- Meal Planner
Third Grade ELA Teacher and Technology Coach
Central Elementary School
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Wrote Reading, Language Arts, Spelling, and Writing Lesson plans that integrated state standards
- Prepared students for the end of the year Reading TAKS test
- Collaborated with peers and superiors to meet student needs
- Desegregated data to address students’ weaknesses and strengths
- Presented writing workshop material to campus staff
- Helped implement technology across campus
- Vertically aligned grade level needs
- Mentored first year teachers
- Attended ESL workshops and trainings to address LEP students
- Administered TPRI testing, TELPAS testing, and TAKS testing
Kindergarten Teacher and Technology Coach
Hickory Tavern Elementary School
08.2003 - 08.2007
- Wrote kindergarten lesson plans to integrate state standards
- Collaborated with peers and superiors to meet student needs
- Utilized MAPP testing results and DRA results to drive student instruction
- Presented workshops at professional development days
- Served as CIT president chair
- Served as school’s technology coach
- Served as South Carolina Reading Initiative member
- Vertically aligned grade level needs
- Mentored peers
- Obtained 12 hours in graduate coursework in Balanced Literacy through Laurens 55 School District
Student Teacher Mentor
Clemson University
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Mentored student teachers
- Helped them plan and implement cross curricular balanced literacy
- Helped them through the ADEPT process for certification
Fourth Grade Teacher
Oakview Elementary School
01.2003 - 06.2003
- Wrote fourth grade lesson plans to integrate state standards
- Collaborated with peers and superiors to meet student needs
- Vertically aligned grade level needs
- Administered PACT
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Early Childhood Education
Clemson University
12.2002
Advanced Studies - undefined
American College of Education
Skills
- Cooperative learning
- Lesson planning
- Student-centered learning
- Data analysis
- Teaching strategies
- Instructional leadership
Accomplishments
1994: National Merit Scholar
1997: South Carolina Young Leaders of Service
2006-2007 Teacher of the Year, Hickory Tavern Elementary Campus
2014: Foster Parent of the Year
2017: Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Family Involvement Award
2017: Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Volunteer of Excellence Award
2018: Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge Feature Teacher Tiger of the Month Award
2025: Laurens Elementary Teacher of the Year
2025: Laurens School District 55 District Teacher of the Year
Certification
- South Carolina: Early Childhood Education
- South Carolina: Elementary
- South Carolina: ESOL
- South Carolina Read to Succeed Endorsements: Foundations in Reading and Instructional Practices Understanding Dyslexia and to Support Struggling Learners, Assessment of Reading
- Unit 1-8 LETRS Certified
Memberships
Delta Kappa Gamma
Laurens Literacy Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Timeline
Teaching Specialist
Laurens Elementary
01.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Laurens Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Jacksboro Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Jacksboro Elementary School
03.2019 - 05.2019
CCF Children’s Director
FUMC and The Parish
06.2018 - 08.2021
District Parent and Foster Care Liaison
Jacksboro Elementary School
02.2018 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Jacksboro Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
TOP leader
Nocona/Flatonia Girl Scout
10.2014 - 10.2018
Foster Parent and Mentor Volunteer
A World for Children
06.2012 - Current
Daycare
Jamie’s Preschool Program
08.2009 - 09.2012
Third Grade ELA Teacher and Technology Coach
Central Elementary School
08.2007 - 08.2008
Kindergarten Teacher and Technology Coach
Hickory Tavern Elementary School
08.2003 - 08.2007
Student Teacher Mentor
Clemson University
08.2003 - 08.2005
Fourth Grade Teacher
Oakview Elementary School
01.2003 - 06.2003
Advanced Studies - undefined
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Early Childhood Education
Clemson University