Jessica Cole
Boscawen,NH
Summary
At Strong Foundations Charter School, I leveraged my expertise in Classroom Management, developing student rapport and Parent-Teacher Communication to foster a positive learning environment, resulting in significant academic progress. My approach, blending innovative Lesson Planning with effective Behavior Management, empowered students to achieve their full potential, demonstrating my commitment to educational excellence and student success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Education Classroom Teacher
Strong Foundations Charter School
06.2009 - Current
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Organized engaging extracurricular activities that complemented classroom lessons, strengthening students'' connection to the subject matter.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And HQT
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH05.2005
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Language Arts Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Safety
- Lesson Plan Development
- Cooperative Learning
- Field Trip Planning
- Skills Development
- Activity Coordination
- Extracurricular activities
- Standardized Testing
- Social Studies Instruction
- Science Instruction
- Summative Assessment
- Mathematics Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Behavior Management
- Small Group Instruction
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Student rapport
- Motivating students
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Elementary Education
- SMART Board aptitude
- Community involvement
- Test Proctoring
- Team Collaboration
- Parent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Positive Learning Environment
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Additional Information
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- iReady Reading and Math trained
- Responsive Classroom trained
- Project Learning Tree trained
- Core Knowledge Science and Social Studies trained
- ALICE Trained
- CPR and First Aid certified
Timeline
Elementary Education Classroom Teacher
Strong Foundations Charter School
06.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And HQT
Plymouth State University
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