Jessica Almas

• Established and maintained excellent rapport with colleagues, administrators, and community members.
• Evaluated Pre-K teachers as certified CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) observer, offering feedback and coordinating professional development opportunities in areas of improvement.
• Advised educators on best practices for improving instruction via instructional coaching cycles.
• Led Home-School Connections Committee, organizing Family Nights designed to bring awareness of best educational practices and improve support at home.
• Attended professional development conferences and provided in-service training to colleagues.
• Acted as both Math and Reading Interventionist, providing Tier III instruction to struggling students.
• Served as Child Study Coordinator, organizing meetings to discuss student progress and develop individualized solutions to areas of concern.
• Organized and assisted with vertical alignment of Virginia Standards of Learning K-3.
• Created and implemented progress monitoring and data-tracking initiatives via Google spreadsheets utilized by R.T.I. (Response to Intervention) teams and administration.
• Delivered dynamic and responsive remote instruction by developing interactive online modules, creating pre-recorded videos, and hosting live sessions through Canvas LMS.

• Created positive, safe, and productive work environments for students.
• Organized classroom supplies and educational resources strategically, incorporated flexible seating, and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings that met learning needs.
• Communicated frequently with parents/guardians regarding student progress, academic challenges, and/or behavioral concerns to involve families and build strong home-school connections.
• Developed meaningful lesson plans aligned to curricula which engaged every learner and included multicultural awareness discussions.
• Evaluated student progress and performance, providing immediate feedback and remediation to enhance opportunities for success.
• Piloted Blended Learning approach, implementing relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Boosted confidence and perseverance by assisting students in setting appropriate self-made goals and providing realistic support.
• Coordinated yearly overnight field trips for over 100 students and chaperones.

Graduated with distinction, GPA: 3.7