Jessika N. Smith
Deatsville,AL
Summary
Compassionate Classroom Teacher with 5 years of experience working with all types of students and teaching 5th and 1st grade. Engaging and supportive educator employing instructional design, cutting-edge philosophies for information retention and relentless work ethic into daily lessons. Collaborative student success strategist with comprehensive understanding of community need and advocacy for individual support to enhance optimal performance. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Experienced in developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Dozier Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
- Currently serving as a 1st grade teacher responsible for:
- Planning and delivering instruction to 24 students in adherence to specific teaching assignments
- Working collaboratively with team members in designing lesson plans that adhere to College and Career Ready Standards
- Implementing the instructional program and providing appropriate learning experiences
- Assessing student abilities as related to desired educational goals and objectives
- Managing the behavior of learners in an instructional setting
- Ensuring the available environment is conductive to the learning process
- With the use of Class DoJo, interacting regularly with parents and guardians to discuss student performance
- Observing and evaluating students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Attending parent conferences, faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, data reviews, and professional development days., (English Language Arts 5th grade)
- Created and implemented intervention plans for students performing below target level in reading and monitored student reading performance through Dibels progress monitoring assessments
- Designed a balanced 5th grade Language Arts program through the implementation of writing and reading workshops
- With the use of Class DoJo, interacted regularly with parents and guardians to discuss student performance
- Analyzed data from formative and summative instruction to drive both whole group and small group instruction
- Participated in and led data dialogue meetings to access and reflect on student growth and created goals to increase the number of students who are named proficient
- Applied data from formal and informal testing to form small, highly-individualized reading groups
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet
- Used behavior modification techniques as a motivator to improve conduct and encourage participation to become successful learners
- Wrote lesson plans based on Alabama Standards (Common Core) - focused on reading and writing
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Team taught with two staff members; fostered communication within 5th grade staff, participating in shared decision making regarding daily activities
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to create effective lessons that met the needs of all students including: English Language Learners, Students with IEPs and Newcomers
- Attended parent conferences, faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, data review, and professional development days
- Currently undergoing professional development training in the reading program LETRS.
Classroom Teacher, Preschool and Teacher’s Aide
Victory Baptist Daycare
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Earned high marks for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials
- Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom
- Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators/staff
Education
Ed.S Collaborative Special Education K-6 - Special Education
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL05.2023
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2021
Bachelor of Science - undefined
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Montgomery, K, Alabama2017
High School Diploma -
Victory Baptist High School
Millbrook, AL05.2013
Skills
- Special Needs Students / IEPs
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Classroom Management & Discipline
- Standardized Testing / Scoring
- Learner Assessment
- Experiential Learning
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Dozier Elementary, Montgomery, Alabama
- Positive Interactions
Certification
ALABAMA TEACHER CERTIFICATION (COLLABORATIVE K-6) - 2016
Certification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) - 2016
Certification – Dyslexia Training - 2016
Affiliations
Member of Council for Exceptional Children – 2016-Present
Member of National Society for Leadership and Success – 2015
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Dozier Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
Classroom Teacher, Preschool and Teacher’s Aide
Victory Baptist Daycare
01.2008 - 01.2017
Ed.S Collaborative Special Education K-6 - Special Education
Auburn University-Montgomery
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - undefined
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
Victory Baptist High School
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