Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Jana Derrough

Arlington,TX
Jana Derrough

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social and learning skills.

Overview

27
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Everman ISD

Teacher
08.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.

Fort Worth ISD - Polytechnic HS

Teacher
07.2008 - 06.2009

Job overview

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom

The Princeton Review

Instructor
05.2006 - 07.2008

Job overview

  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.

Brinks Home Security

Instructional Designer
01.2002 - 06.2002

Job overview

  • Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
  • Designed course materials and supported implementation.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
  • Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.

Alterity, Inc - Raytheon Industries

Writer / Contractor
01.1997 - 08.2000

Job overview

  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
  • Collaborated with clients to define project requirements and deliverables.
  • Researched and identified innovative solutions to acquire resources and meet customer needs.
  • Developed and maintained user documentation to establish product understanding.

Education

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Master of Science from Education

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Science from Human Science

University Overview

Minor in Journalism.

Skills

  • Emergent Curriculum
  • SMART Board Aptitude
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Digital Media and Promotions
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Technology Integration
  • AP Course Instruction
  • Community Involvement
  • Instruct Groups
  • Plan Lessons
  • Develop Courses
  • Written Communication

Accomplishments

  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 150+ students.
  • Won “Teacher of the Month” award at Polytechnic High School in 2009.
  • Named "Teacher of the Year" at Everman High School
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.

Certification

  • English Language Arts / Reading, grades 8-12
  • Journalism, grades 8-12
  • ESL Supplemental
  • Principles of Tech Apps

Timeline

Teacher

Everman ISD
08.2009 - Current

Teacher

Fort Worth ISD - Polytechnic HS
07.2008 - 06.2009

Instructor

The Princeton Review
05.2006 - 07.2008

Instructional Designer

Brinks Home Security
01.2002 - 06.2002

Writer / Contractor

Alterity, Inc - Raytheon Industries
01.1997 - 08.2000

Baylor University

Master of Science from Education

Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Science from Human Science
Jana Derrough