Jennifer Gaston
Burleson
Summary
Highly-qualified, driven, energetic leader with a passion for leading, coaching and mentoring educators | Relationship builder and collaborator | Servant leader who does whatever it takes to enrich and empower others to be their best | Maintains standards of excellence for self and others
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EB Lead/Specialist
Cleburne ISD
08.2016 - Current
- Assisted with the campus development of the MTSS process and guided the creation of "good-fit" groups, delivery of research based interventions, progress monitoring, and decision making.
- Mentored teachers and modeled best TIER 1 practices to benefit all students.
- Created and linguistically accommodated assignments and tests with teachers to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and team leads to design intervention plans to meet individual educational goals.
- Maintained LPAC compliance paperwork and worked in conjunction with 504 and ARD committees to best serve students.
- Developed and presented professional development sessions to staff for MTSS and LPAC.
- Increased students' reading proficiency by implementing research based interventions, and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
Third Grade Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2010 - 07.2013
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
Kindergarten Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2005 - 07.2010
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Education
Principal As An Educational Leader -
Region 11
White Settlement, Texas12.2021
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX05.2005
Skills
- Individual and small group instruction
- Recordkeeping/Compliance paperwork expertise
- Training & Development
- Planning and Coordination
- Capturing Kids' Hearts trained
- Student and Parent Relations
- Mentoring
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year 2013-14
Teacher of the Year 2020-21
CISD Teacher of the Year 2020-21
World Languages Visionary Award - 2024
Certification
- AEL Training (Advancing Educational Leadership -[June 2021
- T-TESS Training - June 2021
- Mental Health First Aid Training - July 2021
- MTSS Leadership Team TOT
Committee Membership
- District MTSS committee
- District Safety and Security Committee
- District of Innovation Committee
- Campus Leadership Team
- District Student Success Committee
Timeline
EB Lead/Specialist
Cleburne ISD
08.2016 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2013 - 07.2016
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2010 - 07.2013
Kindergarten Teacher
Cleburne ISD
08.2005 - 07.2010
Principal As An Educational Leader -
Region 11
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tarleton State University