Jessica McCarthy
Manalapan,NJ
Summary
Dedicated 13+ year educator specializing in multilingual education and data-driven intervention planning. Proven track record in designing engaging, differentiated curricula that enhance language acquisition and improve student performance.
Actively pursuing opportunities in Learning & Development or Educational Leadership to drive impactful student instruction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Educator | TESOL Specialist
New York City Department of Education
09.2013 - Current
Designed differentiated curriculum and language supports for multilingual learners, enhancing language acquisition through research-based instructional practices.
- General Education teacher across Grades 2–4, Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT), and out of classroom ESOL push-in support.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Analyzed student performance using state test data to guide instruction, monitor growth, and plan targeted interventions.
- Delivered remote ESOL instruction during COVID-19, fostering student engagement and strengthening family communication.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance student learning experiences.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support student progress.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Education
Master of Science - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Touro College
New York, NY01-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Sociology, Dance
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ05-2011
Skills
- ESOL small group instruction
- Curriculum development
- Differentiated instruction
- Orton-Gillingham methods
- Academic intervention services
- Instructional coaching
- Co-Teaching
- Multilingual support
- Remote learning
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- Parent involvement
- Co-teaching models
- Professional development
- Collaborative teaching
- Parent collaboration
- Organizational skills
Professional Development
- District 21 ENL/Bilingual Institute Professional Development with Saher S. Said ML / ELL Services Administrator- District 20 Superintendent Team
- In-service training and professional development: one-on-one mentoring and instructional coaching with Sharon Sudman-O'Neill, Certified Academic Language Practitioner (C/AOGPE) and Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Therapist.
- In-service training and professional development with Ruth Hernandez, ML Services Administrator (NYC DOE), on multilingual learner instructional practices, language progressions, scaffolding, co-teaching models, and intervention planning.
- Individualized training & in-class observation of Orton-Gillingham Morphology Upper Level (grades 3,4,5) Individualized Training with Sharon O'Neill Orton-Gillingham (OG) Dyslexia Therapist
- Analyze performance task data with Dominick (DJ) Josso-Martin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
- Designing & Implementing whole group/small group ESOL lesson planning with Dominick (DJ) Josso-Martin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Timeline
Elementary Educator | TESOL Specialist
New York City Department of Education
09.2013 - Current
Master of Science - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Touro College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Sociology, Dance
Rider University