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Jessica Sherrow

Marceline,MO

Summary

Versatile and dedicated teacher with focus on individual needs of all students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons that encourage student engagement. Exceptional skills collaborating with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of every student.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studie

Marceline R-V Middle School
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop and execute daily lessons aligned with state standards for sixth-grade language arts and social studies that maximize student participation, engagement, and achievement.
  • Differentiate lessons and teaching strategies to accommodate learning styles and needs of all students.
  • Effectively incorporate technology and design into learning opportunities.
  • Regularly analyze testing data to determine best remediation strategies for struggling learners.
  • Create inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to design best practices and continuity in our language arts program.
  • Participate in IEP meetings to develop best interventions and accommodations for students.
  • Effectively and consistently communicate with parents regarding academic achievement and performance.

5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies

Marceline R-V Walt Disney Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Created and executed daily lessons aligned with state standards for fifth-grade language arts and social studies that maximize student participation, engagement, and achievement
  • Developed best practices utilizing asynchronous learning strategies for students during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Collaborated weekly with grade-level team to analyze testing data, current grades and student performance to determine the best remediation strategies for struggling learners
  • Lead a daily response to intervention group in reading and math using differentiated lessons to maximize student growth
  • Created an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected
  • Practiced effective classroom management techniques through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding students’ achievement and performance using classroom newsletters and Seesaw
  • Participated in professional development to increase my understanding of the effects trauma and poverty

5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

Chillicothe R-II Dewey Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • Designed and delivered state-aligned, engaging lessons in co-teaching classroom
  • Participated in professional Reading Cohort 3 offered by Professional Development Network in Kansas City
  • Received direct instruction from Ellin Keene and Debbie Miller on latest methods used to teach reading literacy
  • Demonstrated best teaching practices to local colleagues visiting from surrounding districts on how to establish a successful Reader's Workshop in their classrooms
  • Served as building representative in district's technology cohort, where I took knowledge obtained from meetings about latest educational technology back to teachers in my elementary building

2nd Grade Elementary Classroom

Grundy R-V Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons
  • Increased student engagement using cooperative learning techniques acquired through Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
  • Enhanced student reading skills by implementing guided reading groups and individualized instruction plans
  • Analyzed and applied data from weekly progress monitoring through Aimes-Web to provide support and remediation to all readers


Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
05.1994

Skills

  • Strong verbal communicator
  • High-engagement lesson designer
  • Efficient time manager
  • Well rounded colleague and team collaborator
  • Task prioritizer and coordinator
  • Proficient Google Applications user

Timeline

6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studie

Marceline R-V Middle School
08.2022 - Current

5th grade Language Arts and Social Studies

Marceline R-V Walt Disney Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2022

5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

Chillicothe R-II Dewey Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2019

2nd Grade Elementary Classroom

Grundy R-V Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education

University of Central Missouri

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