Jason Hooker
K-6 Educator
425 Gypsum Lane Johnstown,CO
Summary
Accomplished Middle School Language Arts Teacher skilled at building positive student-teacher relationships and an inclusive classroom that supports student engagement and achievement. Highly qualified with over 16 years of experience and ready to contribute successful experience to a long-term position.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Turner Middle School
Berthoud, CO
07.2019 - Current
- Followed MTSS protocols to plan and implement behavioral and academic tier one and tier two interventions for students
- Examined assessment data to develop intervention cycles with targeted literacy instruction
- Developed social-emotional lessons while serving as a member of the school's social-emotional learning committee (PRO)
- Served as a Sources of Strength (Suicide Prevention) Peer Advisor
- Planned school-wide Sources of Strength Campaigns designed to increase youth-adult support systems and connectedness
- Imbedded researched-based engagement protocols, such as Kagan Structures, into daily lessons to increase student engagement
- Collaborated with international members of the community for an immigrant interview project
- Participated in equity, culture and diversity trainings
- Developed engaging in-person, hybrid and virtual learning lessons during the pandemic
- Collaborated with teaching partners to create content-based literacy units and assessments
- Participated in trauma-informed instruction trainings and book study
- Wrote multiple successful grants to fund special literacy projects and flexible seating opportunities for students
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Thompson School District
Berthoud, CO
07.2006 - 05.2019
- Developed, planned and implemented six STEM Transdiciplinary Units with clearly identified focusing lenses and enduring understandings that aligned with state standards
- Collaborated with building leadership and instructional coach to create STEM learner profiles
- Participated in STEM trainings, family nights, and presentations of learning
- Created teaching tasks that assessed student understanding of social studies and science content
- Engaged in data dialogues to plan best practice literacy and mathematics interventions
- Utilized content literacy cycles and backwards planning to integrate core content with reading and writing skills
- Designed interactive Role-Plays to increase student engagement
- Planned and implemented shared inquiry lessons and assessments that allowed for student voice and choice
- Participated in Restorative Practices training and utilized Peacekeeper Circles as a method to resolve student conflict
- Analyzed data and used root-cause analysis while serving for multiple years on the school's PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) committee
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Positive Student-Teacher Relationships
Creative Integrated Unit Design
Autism Spectrum Awareness
Individualized Instruction
Classroom Management
Student Engagement
Collaboration with Colleagues
Acknowledgments
Educator of the Month- Loveland Rotary Club
Elementary Educator of the Year- Thompson School District
Two-Time Creativity Grant recipient
Timeline
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Turner Middle School
07.2019 - Current
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Thompson School District
07.2006 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Colorado Mesa University
08.2002 - 05.2006