Jessica Miller
Salisbury,MD
Summary
Skilled Elementary Teacher with a background in improving student's reading performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Wicomico County Public Schools
09.2012 - Current
- Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide reading support to students with varying ability levels
- Create and implement rigorous lesson plans to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Provide skills based reading groups and intervention groups in the classroom to meet literacy needs
- Establish positive relationships with students, parents and faculty
- Collaborate with team members to meet students individual needs
- Use data of formal and informal assessments to drive instruction
Substitute Teacher
Wicomico County Public Schools
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Substituted for Grades K-6, including two long-term positions
- Effectively implemented teacher's lesson plans
- Maintained a safe and respectful learning environment
- Monitored students in various settings, including cafeteria and at dismissal locations
- Communicated relevant information with teachers and administration
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2011
No Degree - Elementary Education
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL2008
Skills
- Highly effective classroom observations and performance evaluations
- Collaborate well with other teaching staff and members of the school
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to create and organize learning centers and activities
- Positive and encouraging
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every child
- Effectively work with students, parents, and staff to ensure student success
- Twelve years of experience providing successful, high quality reading instruction
Certification
Certification: State of Maryland- Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 Advanced Professional Certificate
Reading Specialist Certification- in progress
Projected completion: July 2024
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Wicomico County Public Schools
09.2012 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Wicomico County Public Schools
10.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Liberty University
No Degree - Elementary Education
Pensacola Christian College