Jessica Torres
Southington,CT
Summary
Results-driven instructional leader with 10+ years of experience in elementary education. Expertise in literacy, data-driven instruction, and teacher development. Proven ability to lead school-wide initiatives, improve reading proficiency, and manage systems that support student achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Instructional Coach
Jefferson Elementary School
12.2023 - Current
- Facilitate bi-weekly professional development during teacher collaboration focused on instruction and data
- Provide job-embedded coaching through modeling, co-teaching, and feedback cycles
- Lead data team meetings to analyze performance and guide instructional decisions
- Develop testing schedules and contribute to master scheduling
- Monitor curriculum implementation with fidelity across classrooms
- Collaborate with leadership team on school improvement planning and staff development
- Co-present district wide professional development to staff
- Staff training for new curriculum and testing (SBAC, DIBELS, ARC, UFLI, Heggerty)
- Implementation of SRBI to reading intervention
Reading Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered targeted literacy intervention using data-driven practices
- Progress monitored student growth and adjusted instruction accordingly
- Selected for promotion to Instructional Coach within three months
Classroom Teacher (Kindergarten)
Ivy Drive Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Designed and delivered standards-based literacy and math instruction
- Used assessment data to differentiate instruction and support student growth
- Collaborated with teams to improve instructional outcomes
- Built a positive, structured classroom environment
Classroom Teacher (Grade 1)
Regan Elementary
12.2015 - 08.2020
- Delivered rigorous instruction aligned to standards
- Used mCLASS data to inform instruction and intervention
- Served on PBIS team and chaired Sunshine Committee
- Collaborated to improve student performance and school culture
Education
Sixth Year in Educational Leadership -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden12.2025
M.S. - Reading & Language Arts
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT12.2019
B.S. - Elementary Education
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT12.2015
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Teacher Development
- Data Analysis & School Improvement Planning
- Curriculum Implementation & Fidelity
- Professional Development Design & Facilitation
- Master Scheduling & Assessment Coordination
- MTSS / RTI Systems
- School Culture & Climate
Certification
- 092 Intermediate Administrator
- 013 Elementary
- 102 Remedial Reading & Language Arts
Timeline
Literacy Instructional Coach
Jefferson Elementary School
12.2023 - Current
Reading Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Classroom Teacher (Kindergarten)
Ivy Drive Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2023
Classroom Teacher (Grade 1)
Regan Elementary
12.2015 - 08.2020
Sixth Year in Educational Leadership -
Quinnipiac University
M.S. - Reading & Language Arts
Central Connecticut State University
B.S. - Elementary Education
Central Connecticut State University