Janelle Pearson-Jackson
Newark
Summary
Educational leader and training professional with extensive leadership experience in staff development, process and productivity improvements, performance management and curriculum design. Deeply motivated to improve organization and employee performance by creating environment of mutual respect, trust, consensus-building and accountability. Exceptional talent delivering multi-modal training across functions to improve knowledge and performance. Expertise and continued success with designing and implementing effective DEIJ initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Specialist
Savvas Learning Company
04.2023 - Current
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
Curriculum Writer and Academic Interventionist
Newark Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Observed teachers in classrooms and offered insights to enhance teaching-learning situation.
- Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Worked with small groups of students to provide research based Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Assisted classroom teachers in modifying classes and programs to verify compliance with IEPs and interventions.
- Assisted faculty in securing materials to support instruction.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Assistant Director
Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Effectively lead professional development sessions at all-faculty or team meetings throughout the year
- Set pace and revise year long data goals in all Humanities courses
- Create and turnkey all intervention plans for high stakes testing using Illuminate Education and Achievement Network to track, analyze and respond to data
- Provide planning and curriculum development to 15 instructors
- Observe instructors for at least 25 minutes every week and maintain an observation tracker consistently throughout the year - deliverable actionable feedback using Ed Reflect
- Use the Living the Learning Framework when delivering professional development (Airtight Activities, Large Group, Sharing, Small Group Sharing, Reflection and Application)
- Create and facilitate DEI initiative and Professional Development
- Lead professional development and strategic planning with instructional, culture and operational teams
Instructional Leader
University Heights Charter School
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Provide leadership in the collection and analysis of data
- Performed informed instructional decisions that meet the specific needs of teachers and students
- Increased gains on ELA PARCC (+5% or more gains) for two grade levels
- Provide model classroom for exemplar instructional strategies
- Provided instructional support and coaching through observations, feedback and professional development for grades 3-8 ELA
Education
M.A - English Education
New York University
New York, NY2005
B.S - English Education
New York University
New York, NY2004
Skills
- Turnkeys instructional models for teacher development
- Creates and facilitates DEI professional development
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Data Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Content Creation
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Development
- Training Facilitation
- Online Learning
- Instructional Design
- Standards Alignment
- Vendor Sourcing
- Teacher Training
- Product Development
Additional Information
- NYS Teaching English, 7-12, Permanent Certification
- myView 2022 Product Training Certification
- myPerspectives 2023 Project Training and Sales Certification
- Gates Foundation - Teacher Advisory Council 2015-2017
- New Leaders NYC Presenter – Presented aspiring principals with strategies for successful implementation of
ELA and Literature programs, 2011 - Co-author Jourdan Anderson and the Meaning of Freedom in the Aftermath of Slavery. Journal of Social
Education (5)75.pp.741-744 - Coalition of Essential Schools Workshop Presenter, 2010
- Facing History and Ourselves Annual fundraising gala "Keynote speaker"- 2009
Timeline
Curriculum Specialist
Savvas Learning Company
04.2023 - Current
Curriculum Writer and Academic Interventionist
Newark Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Director
Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School
08.2017 - 09.2021
Instructional Leader
University Heights Charter School
08.2015 - 06.2017
M.A - English Education
New York University
B.S - English Education
New York University