Jessica DuBord
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Dynamic educator with 6 years' experience in elementary education across a broad range of subjects, seeking to utilize background to take next career step with Clarke University. Champions curriculum objectives to drive excellence in education and guide students towards success in accomplishing academic and personal goals. Proven success in leveraging differentiated learning techniques to lead students in surpassing performance benchmarks.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade General Education Teacher
Dubuque Community School Distict
Dubuque, IA
08.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators and parents on
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in education.
- Provided individualized support for struggling learners through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Built strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in academics.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences as needed or requested by families.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Designed and implemented professional development for staff as a member of the buildings leadership team
- Designed and implemented district initiatives through professional development for staff as Prescott's representative on the district Educational Support Team
Children and Youth Ministry Director
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch
Dubuque, IA
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
- Instructed and mentored youth between grades birth to 12th grade.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Worked with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services.
Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School Distict
Dubuque, IA
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Supported students academic needs as related to their individual education plan.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA12-2017
High School Diploma -
Senior High School
Dubuque, Iowa08-1997
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson Planning
- Multimedia Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Student Needs Assessment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Curriculum Management
- Student Monitoring
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Volunteering
- Mt. TOP: Currently leading a group of youth and adults on annual mission trip to Tennessee. While there working with youth and adults from churches all over the country to meet the physical, social, emotion and spiritual needs of people in some of the poorest counties in the country.
- Food For the Soul: Serve on a team that serves a free meal every 2-3 months at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. In charge of preparing food, serving food, clean up and meeting the physical and social needs of community members.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
4th Grade General Education Teacher
Dubuque Community School Distict
08.2018 - Current
Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School Distict
08.2012 - 08.2013
Children and Youth Ministry Director
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch
08.2010 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Clarke University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Clarke University
High School Diploma -
Senior High School
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