Jamie Sparks
Kirksville,MO
Summary
Versatile Elementary Education Teacher with focus on math and reading across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Interventionist
Kirksville R3 School District
08.2022 - Current
- Instructed small group math intervention.
- Collected and analyzed data.
- Customized curriculum to help students succeed in their core math class and grow their mathematical understanding and identity
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in mathematics intervention
- Assessed student learning using progress monitoring, student interviews, and routine tests.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
2nd-4th Grade Teacher
Kirksville R3 School District
08.2005 - 08.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/Elementary Reading Endorsement
Buena Vista University
Ottumwa, IA05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management and Research, Fashion Merchandising
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05.1992
Master of Science - K-6 Mathematics
Western Governors University
Millcreek UtahSkills
- Positive learning environment
- Team collaboration
- Elementary teaching best practices
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Behavior Modification
- Instructional Strategies
- Instructing Small Groups
- Confidence Building
- Progress Monitoring
- Map Test Administration
Certification
- LETRS- Science of Reading training
- PBIS and Capturing Kid's Hearts
- Bridges in Mathematics Facilitator
- Bridges Intervention Implementation Training
- TESOL- ELL taught English online for 2 companies with 4-5 star ratings
- Literacy Training - 2nd grade level literacy through RPDC
- Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning & Active Engagement
Timeline
Math Interventionist
Kirksville R3 School District
08.2022 - Current
2nd-4th Grade Teacher
Kirksville R3 School District
08.2005 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/Elementary Reading Endorsement
Buena Vista University
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management and Research, Fashion Merchandising
University of Central Missouri
Master of Science - K-6 Mathematics
Western Governors University
- LETRS- Science of Reading training
- PBIS and Capturing Kid's Hearts
- Bridges in Mathematics Facilitator
- Bridges Intervention Implementation Training
- TESOL- ELL taught English online for 2 companies with 4-5 star ratings
- Literacy Training - 2nd grade level literacy through RPDC
- Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning & Active Engagement
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