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Professional Development
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JENNIFER NAKAGAWA

Clovis,CA

Summary

Passionate and goal oriented New Teacher Instructional Coach seeking a rewarding position as a Content Specialist – Teacher Induction with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

New Teacher Support Instructional Coach

Teacher Development, Fresno Unified
08.2023 - Current
  • Utilize CSTP's to assist TK-6th grade teachers in creating SMART goal and Individualized Learning Plan
  • Meet with teachers minimum of 60 minutes per week to support in learning goals, implement instructional strategies, and analyze student outcomes
  • Utilizes variety curriculum and professional development resources to intellectually prepare for coaching conversations so that coaching sessions are connected, strategic and intentional to teacher's Individualized Learning Plan goal(s)
  • Support and build teacher capacity through observations, collaboration, feedback, just-in-time coaching, analyzing student work, side-by-side planning, co-teaching, and observing exemplar teachers during instruction
  • Social, Emotional, and Classroom Management Support
  • Utilizes Kiano platform to capture evidence of growth towards teacher's Individualized Learning Plan goal(s)
  • Connect with site administrators to align site initiatives, goals, and teacher support
  • Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students

Fresno Unified Teaching Experience

3rd Grade Lead Teacher, Gibson Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2023

3rd Grade Lead Teacher, Webster Elementary School
4/5 Combo Teacher, Webster Elementary School
6th Grade Teacher, Wishon Elementary School

  • Create and maintain effective learning environment where students feel safe, take ownership of their learning, and are comfortable to take risks
  • Align curriculum to standards-based lessons and activities differentiating instruction based on various ability levels in subjects of Reading, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science
  • Improve student proficiency through targeted instruction
  • Incorporate variety of GATE standards and strategies to improve engagement and learning outcomes
  • Such as accelerated learning, choice boards, interactive walls, open ended questions, number talks, research projects, GATE icons, depth and complexity prompts
  • Using student data planned/executed intervention and enrichment for students in Math and ELA
  • Use FIAB's, iReady Standards Mastery as guiding document for planning and instruction
  • Lead PLC team in data driven instructional decisions and goal setting using CFA's, Standards Mastery, and iReady data

Education

Masters in Education - Specializing in Best Practices

National University
Fresno, CA
07.2012

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

National University
Fresno, CA
06.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication, Organizational Communication

California State University
Fresno, CA
12.2000

Certification

  • Cognitive Coaching Certificate 4/2024
  • Gibson Educator of the Year 2023
  • GATE Certified 2022
  • Multiple Subject Teacher Credential 6/2009

Professional Development

  • Cognitive Coaching 8/2023 – 4/2024
  • Foundations Training July 2023
  • Instructional Leadership Team 2012 – 2023
  • GATE Certification Cohort 2021 – 2022
  • PLI Cohort 2017
  • Part Time Instruction Coach 2014 – 2015
  • Climate and Culture Team 2011 – 2015
  • FUSD Professional Development Classes: Common Core, Deconstructing Standards, The Distance Learning Playbook, Teach Like a Pirate, Visible Learning in Literacy, Go Deep with Go Math, Making Thinking Visible, The LDC Model, Backwards Mapping, Assignments Matter, Accessing and Analyzing Interim Data, Formative Assessments, African American World Experience
  • FUSD Professional Development Trainings: Coaching for Equity Training with Elena Aguilar, Cultural Proficiency Training, Meetings, Second Step, Write Tools, CHAMPS, Lesson Design, Thinking Maps, The Skillful Leader, The Skillful Teacher, and Leadership Training

References

  • Teresa Morales Young, Administrator, Teacher Development, 559-457-6072
  • Maiv Thao, Manager, Teacher Development, 559-457-3170
  • Pam Smith, Meta Coach, Teacher Development, 559-905-4691
  • Claire Steinbronn, Instructional Coach, Teacher Development, 559-696-6127
  • Derrick Hansen, Principal, Gibson Elementary, 559-451-4500
  • Alyson Aguilar, Vice Principal, Gibson Elementary, 559-451-4500

Timeline

New Teacher Support Instructional Coach

Teacher Development, Fresno Unified
08.2023 - Current

Fresno Unified Teaching Experience

3rd Grade Lead Teacher, Gibson Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2023

Masters in Education - Specializing in Best Practices

National University

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

National University

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication, Organizational Communication

California State University
JENNIFER NAKAGAWA