Jenny Moore
Dallas,TX
Summary
Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 5 years of classroom experience at elementary and adult levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher-4th, Reading, Writing, Social Studies
Dallas ISD
Dallas, TX.
07.2022 - Current
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
- Encouraged students to deepen knowledge with additional learning opportunities.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Strengthened students'' writing abilities through comprehensive essay assignments and detailed evaluation of grammar, punctuation, and style.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Achieved higher student retention rates by developing strong rapport and maintaining open communication with both students and parents.
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
ESL Teachers 3rd, Reading and Writing
Uplift Independent School District
Dallas, TX.
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Achieved higher student retention rates by developing strong rapport and maintaining open communication with both students and parents.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Developed a welcoming classroom environment that encouraged cultural exchange between students from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and respect among classmates.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
- Organized extracurricular activities like language clubs or field trips related to the course content in order to reinforce learning objectives outside of the classroom setting.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Adapted instructional methods according to each student''s distinct learning style, resulting in increased confidence and improved performance on assignments.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Education
Master of Science - Education
John's Hopkins School of Education
Baltimore 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art And Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.2015
Associate of Arts - Art And Science
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI05.2012
Skills
- Peer Feedback
- Vocabulary Enrichment
- Language Immersion
- Vocational Training
- ESL teaching methods
- English Fluency
- Small Group Instruction
- In-depth knowledge of genre
- Motivational Techniques
- Process and performance improvement
- Student assessment
- Cooperative Learning
Accomplishments
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Directed assimilation of Amplify curriculum by peers project, resulting in more effective onboarding of materials and procedures.
- Helped students achieve the highest amount of growth in our feeder pattern for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Completed up to 3 tutoring appointments each week, consisting of a minimum of 3 students per session.
- Held STAAR prep after school peer work groups alongside HB4516 and attended Saturday school in order to help students prepare for state testing and achieve growth.
- Became go-to resource for routines, procedures, interventions, curriculum and digital technologies.
- Helped to coach and mentor incoming teachers.
Certification
- Certified STR
- Certified in Special Education
- Certified in ESL Education
- Certified in Adolescent Trauma and Response
- Amplify and Lead4ward Certified
- TELPAS Certified
- STAAR Proctor Certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
ESL Teacher-4th, Reading, Writing, Social Studies
Dallas ISD
07.2022 - Current
ESL Teachers 3rd, Reading and Writing
Uplift Independent School District
07.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Education
John's Hopkins School of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art And Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Associate of Arts - Art And Science
University of Wisconsin - Platteville