JESSICA D PUCKETT
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
A dedicated teacher with 8 years of experience in elementary education. I am seeking an opportunity to utilize my skills in order to enhance the social-emotional and academic success of all young students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Stetson Elementary
Colorado Springs , Colorado
2021.07 - Current
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Eureka Squared.
- CKLA.
- Member of the PBIS Committee.
- 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Reading Interventionist
Stratton Meadows Elementary
Colorado Springs , CO
2019.08 - 2021.05
- Planned and taught K-3 reading groups using a variety of intervention programs:
- SIPPS
- Phonics for Reading
- Sound Partners
- Wonders Leveled Readers
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
- Rewards
- Administered benchmarking, progress monitoring, and screener assessments (primarily with DIBELS/Acadience).
- Examined and utilized data to inform instruction.
- Utilized PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) Model.
- Assisted literacy coach in preparing and organizing data meetings.
2nd Grade Teacher
Stratton Meadows Elementary
Colorado Springs , CO
2016.07 - 2019.08
- Prepared rigorous lessons across content areas aligned with district and state standards.
- Fostered a positive, collaborative, and safe learning environment.
- Team Lead at Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings.
- Grade level representative on the Building Leadership Team.
- Delivered small group tutoring sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History and Elementary Education
University Of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO05.2016
Associate of Arts - General Education
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO05.2009
Skills
- 126 credit hours of professional development in:
- Love and Logic.
- Capturing Kids' Hearts.
- Gradual Release Model (I do, We Do, You, Do).
- Wonders Reading.
- Eureka Math.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences.
- Giving Effective Feedback.
- Write Tools Informative/Explanatory Writing.
- CANVAS Online Learning Platform.
- Educating Children of Color Summit 2021, 2022, 2023.
- LETRS Science of Reading.
- Mission DNA Mathematics.
- 7 Steps to a Language Rich Classroom.
- Orton Gillingham.
References
Dr. Christina Clayton
Principal - Stratton Meadows Elementary
cclayton@hsd2.org
(719) 579-2190
Dustin Cady
Principal - Manitou Springs Middle School
dcady@mssd14.org
(719) 685-2127
Caroline Feldman
Literacy Coach - Stratton Meadows Elementary
cfeldman@hsd2.org
(719) 579-2190
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Stetson Elementary
2021.07 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Stratton Meadows Elementary
2019.08 - 2021.05
2nd Grade Teacher
Stratton Meadows Elementary
2016.07 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Arts - History and Elementary Education
University Of Colorado
Associate of Arts - General Education
Pikes Peak Community College
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