Jessica Sowers
Instructional Coach And Educator
Floyds Knobs,IN
Summary
Motivational Instructional Coach and educator with specialties in English Language Arts, and experience in all core subject areas. Over 7 years of experience providing creative instruction. Ambitious and energetic with a welcoming and understanding demeanor. Dedicated to continuous professional development and providing relevant course materials for effective and fun learning for all students and staff. Adept at establishing clear objectives for all lesson plans and completing daily observations with included feedback for teachers. Strong creativity, logic, and analytical skills. Strengths in providing individualized coaching and using observation and data to identify learning and building-wide needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Instructional Coach
Seymour Community Schools
Seymour, Indiana
07.2021 - Current
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Modeled language arts, math, science, and social studies lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Designed and facilitated weekly professional development on instructional and behavioral practices for all staff members.
- Created curriculum training and pacing for math, science, language arts, and social studies.
- Led successful professional learning communities for all departments school-wide.
- Performed weekly walkthrough evaluations for all building teachers, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
- Performed school leadership duties pertaining to behavior management, operations, and financial planning.
English Language Arts Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
Jeffersonville, Indiana
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Conferences.
- Instructed more than 1,000 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for highly effective teacher evaluation score.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Organized team events and facilitated team meetings.
- Supported students of all backgrounds and proficiencies, including English-language learners, high-ability learners, and special education students.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Served on the Building Leadership Team.
Swim Lesson Coordinator
Riverside Aquatic CLub
Georgetown, Indiana
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Improved recreational programming based on feedback from customers and employees.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Trained and supported a team of swim instructors responsible for delivering instruction to swimmers of all ages.
- Planned and designed all swim class sessions for the year, including managing the team website, registering families, keeping track of profits, and building each class individually.
- Ran in-house training sessions for Basic Life Support, Lifeguard Certifications, and Swim Instruction Certifications.
- Served as the on-deck site director for the swim club.
Customer Service Representative/ Back Office Lead
Best Buy
Clarksville, Indiana
05.2013 - 07.2016
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
- Provided excellent customer care by responding to requests, assisting with product selection and handling ordering functions.
- Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations and maintained adequate cash supply.
- Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
- Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
- Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona 04.2013 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - English
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2019 - 02.2021
Skills
Instructional planning skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 80+ staff members.
- Chosen as one of the Indiana Department of Education's "Teacher Leaders" for their 2019 Teacher Leader Bootcamp, which consisted of year-long action research training and implementation.
- Used Microsoft Excel to design and implement core content pacing calendars and curriculum guides.
- Collaborated with all building teachers in implementing reciprocal teaching methods, increasing proficiency on reading benchmark assessments by 9 percent over the course of 3 months.
Certification
English Language Arts Teaching License - Expires May 2026
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Seymour Community Schools
07.2021 - Current
Licensed Building Administrator - Expires May 2026
02-2021
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
08.2019 - 02.2021
Master of Arts - English
Grand Canyon University
05.2018 - 05.2019
Swim Lesson Coordinator
Riverside Aquatic CLub
04.2018 - 05.2021
English Language Arts Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
08.2016 - 07.2021
English Language Arts Teaching License - Expires May 2026
06-2016
Customer Service Representative/ Back Office Lead
Best Buy
05.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
04.2013 - 08.2016
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