JESSICA NEE
Buzzards Bay
Summary
Charismatic, driven, and dependable educator with a proven track record in delivering tailored educational assistance and instruction across diverse learning levels. Dedicated to equipping students with essential tools for academic success while fostering a passion for learning and collaborative teamwork. Highly skilled in leveraging exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities to create an organized classroom environment that keeps students engaged and focused. Committed to nurturing individual student needs within a warm, safe educational setting, ensuring comprehensive growth and development for every learner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
TEACHER- PreK-1st Grade
The Hundred Acre School @ Heritage Museums and Gardens
Sandwich, MA
08.2018 - Current
- Planned, organized and implemented instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress through Teaching Strategies Gold.
- Integrated outdoor education into all lesson plans.
- Helped to develop and implement STEM Curriculum. Create an engaging hands-on environment to promote literacy and math skills.
- Exercised effective classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Built and preserved proactive and collaborative relationships with all families to provide the utmost success and care for each child.
- PreK Lead Teacher- 2018-2019
- Kindergarten Lead Teacher-2019-2021, 2023-2026
- Grade 1 Lead Teacher-2021-2023
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE- GRADE 4
Bourne Public Schools
Bourne, MA
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Uphold classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Provided instruction for 20+ students in all subject areas.
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for 5+ months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Conferred with parents or guardians and counselors to resolve students' behavioral and academic challenges.
Substitute Teacher/ESP Teacher
Bourne Public Schools
Bourne, MA
04.2013 - 06.2017
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with the established curriculum.
- Supported students 1-1 with behavioral and social skill development in kindergarten and first grade classrooms.
- Supported classroom teacher in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for a group of 20 students.
- Helped implement students' IEPs and monitored progress to aid in adjusting strategies.
- Implemented behavior management strategies during small group and individual instruction to support student engagement.
- Provided accommodations and modifications to learners with disabilities to better access grade-level content.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA03-2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
UMASS Amherst
Amherst, MA09-2017
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts, MA12-2025
Skills
- Hands-on learning approach
- Positive Learning Environment
- Creative Questioning
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
Accomplishments
- Worked with a team to plan and write kindergarten and first-grade STEM curriculum
- Co-presenter at the Math & Science Symposium~ 2020 & 2023
Certification
- MA DESE Initial License in Early Childhood
- Lead Teacher Certification~ EEC
- Director 2 Certification~ EEC
Timeline
TEACHER- PreK-1st Grade
The Hundred Acre School @ Heritage Museums and Gardens
08.2018 - Current
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE- GRADE 4
Bourne Public Schools
10.2017 - 06.2018
Substitute Teacher/ESP Teacher
Bourne Public Schools
04.2013 - 06.2017
BACHELOR OF ARTS - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
UMASS Amherst
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Cape Cod Community College
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
American International College