Jeanne Collins
Grove City,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated and experienced teacher and educator with extensive experience in both primary as well as experience in intermediate age classrooms. Teaching experience includes mainstreamed special needs students and ELL students. Educational Leadership: An Educator with success meeting needs of diverse student needs. Encouraging student creativity and learning through technology. Encourages learning through hands on activities, online programs, small groups, and individual instruction. Classroom Management: Maintaining an educational environment that allows all students to learn and respect all classmates. Key Strengths: Experience in literacy and reading, LETRS, guided reading, curriculum planning, analyzing student data and progress.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Columbus City Schools
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted in school-wide literacy initiatives, promoting a culture of reading throughout the entire campus community.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Elementary Teacher/ Intervention Teacher
Salem Elementary
01.2001 - 03.2023
- Create and implement the current Common Core and State Curriculums
- Responsible for planning ELA curriculum including Fundations, Heggerty, HMH Reading and writing
- Responsible for planning Ready Math, Science, and Social Studies lessons
- Participated in the grade level TBT groups
- Served as a member of the building ABC committee for 2 years
- Planned online lessons and provided instruction through Zoom during pandemic
- Provided hands-on learning centers and individual instruction to struggling students.
Classroom teacher
Salem Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.2001 - Current
- Grades 1, 3, 4 grade General education with inclusion of ELL and Special Education Students
- Experienced in Literacy Collaborative, Running Records, Dibels
- Currently learning the basics of The Science of Reading (LETRS).
Literacy Coordinator
Deshler Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Served as the Literacy Coordinator for grade K-5 in Success for All reading program
- Maintained the reading groups, testing, and tutoring for the school.
Classroom teacher
Maize Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.1989 - 01.1999
- Classroom teacher grades 1, 2, 3, 4/5 split general education
- Responsible for general education of students in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Ky05.1989
Skills
- Student assessments
- Smartboard operation
- Group leadership
- Licensed in Ohio
- Common Core trained
- Classroom management
- Technology oriented
Certification
- K-12 Reading Endorsement Certification
- 1-8 Elementary Education
- K-12 Reading
Personal Information
Title: Elementary Teacher/ Intervention Teacher
References
References upon Request
Timeline
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Columbus City Schools
11.2023 - Current
Elementary Teacher/ Intervention Teacher
Salem Elementary
01.2001 - 03.2023
Classroom teacher
Salem Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.2001 - Current
Literacy Coordinator
Deshler Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.1999 - 01.2001
Classroom teacher
Maize Elementary School - Columbus City Schools
01.1989 - 01.1999
Master of Arts - Reading
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University