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Jessica Weimann

Milford,CT
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.
Zen proverb
Jessica Weimann

Summary

Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Highville Charter School

English Teacher
10.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage 12-28 students in English and Language Arts and cover required state standards.
  • Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments to grades 8-12.
  • Delineated testing data to develop and update course curricula for 68 high school students.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
  • Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English/Language Arts.
  • Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues for at least 60% of students.
  • Assisted with student organization events to promote student engagement to at least 75% of student population.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance, academic achievement, and developing new policies.
  • Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature, in which 85% of classroom students participate.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.

Build A Bear Workshop Inc

Sales Lead Manager
05.2012 - Current

Job overview

    • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
    • Utilized metrics to modify low-performing sales and marketing programs and plans to increase effectiveness.
    • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
    • Produced 2 reports per week to analyze performance against team goals.
    • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
    • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
    • Effectively presented information to customers and responded to questions.
    • Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.

Trumbull High School

Student Teacher
01.2019 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning with the expectation of at least 75% of students passing.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues with success at least 80% of the time.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.

Jonathan Law High School

Teaching Intern
01.2018 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Handled clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying and preparing instructional material for students.
  • Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

Education

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Master of Science from Education
05.2019

University Overview

  • Graduated Suma Cum Laude
  • Accepted to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society


Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven

Master of Arts from English
05.2015

University Overview

  • Published in the anthology: Best Emerging Poets Series: Northeast Region
  • Published in the anthology: Connecticut's Emerging Writers Series
  • Published in Otto: Literary Magazine at Tunxis Hill Community College

Skills

  • Instructional Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Creative and Expository Writing
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Patience and Persistence
  • MAP Testing and Data
  • Positive Student Engagement
  • Grade Recording
  • Lesson Planning
  • Organizational Abilities
  • Group Leadership
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Certification

  • 015 Certification by the State of Connecticut Department of Education
  • TEAM Certified Reviewer and Mentor
  • CPR , AED. Epi Certified
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Timeline

English Teacher

Highville Charter School
10.2019 - Current

Student Teacher

Trumbull High School
01.2019 - 04.2019

Teaching Intern

Jonathan Law High School
01.2018 - 12.2018

Sales Lead Manager

Build A Bear Workshop Inc
05.2012 - Current

University of Bridgeport

Master of Science from Education

Southern Connecticut State University

Master of Arts from English

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