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Jessica Chamberlain

Flagstaff,AZ

Summary

Patient Mathematics Educator committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Polished in creating lessons plans, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts clearly. Motivational and encouraging professional certified in Arizona to teach Special Education and Secondary Mathematics.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Mathematics Teacher

Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills in Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, Calculus, and Quantitative Reasoning
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
  • Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
  • Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Arizona 's core educational standards.
  • Taught mathematical skills and principles to high school students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Received students' choice award for creativity

High School Special Education Teacher

Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
Flagstaff, AZ
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Created and managed IEPs for 30 high school students to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught over 40 different students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain and increase progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement, and helped on other caseloads with math goals and instruction
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments, including pre-algebra to pre-calculus.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Lead Special Education Teacher

Menta Academy Oak Creek
Cottonwood, AZ
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Created and managed 20 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Organized instruction material constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
  • Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism, behavioral/conduct disorders and emotional disorders

Education

Master of Arts - Secondary Mathematics Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2022

Master of Education - Cross Categorical Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2017

High School Diploma -

University High School
Tucson, AZ
05.2014

Skills

  • Common core standards
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Curriculum Development and Instruction Design
  • IEP design
  • Team & Goal Oriented
  • Technology integration
  • Written Communication
  • Data Entry
  • Attention to Detail
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Mathematic Proficiency
  • Educational research

Additional Information

2021 to Current - Salary Schedule Committee Chair

  • Designed new salary schedule to be competitive with other schools nearby while keeping school budget constraints in mind
  • Created financial projections and analysis of salary schedule proposals
  • Collaborated with teachers of various backgrounds to be able to effectively advocate for a diverse group
  • Presented findings to Finance Committee

2016-2017 - Undergraduate Research Assistant

Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ

  • Worked with college professor and graduate student in conducting research on eating disorders in patients with pre-diabetes and mental health conditions in the Arizona criminal justice system
  • Ran statistical tests and recorded data in SPSS and Red Cap
  • Collaborated with other team members on literature reviews

Timeline

High School Mathematics Teacher

Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
06.2021 - Current

High School Special Education Teacher

Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
08.2019 - 06.2021

Lead Special Education Teacher

Menta Academy Oak Creek
07.2018 - 08.2019

Master of Arts - Secondary Mathematics Education

Western Governors University

Master of Education - Cross Categorical Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Northern Arizona University

High School Diploma -

University High School

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