Jill Frankford
Kelso
Summary
Enthusiastic teaching professional adept at integrating research-based instructional strategies and positive reinforcement techniques to enhance learning outcomes. Skilled in maintaining open lines of communication with parents to align educational approaches with family expectations. Committed to nurturing student potential through tailored support and hands-on learning opportunities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Clatskanie Elementary School
07.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities that enhanced student participation and fostered collaboration.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and understanding.
- Coordinated discussions with parents and guardians to support student development and address individual needs.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations.
- Provided hands-on learning opportunities that boosted student self-esteem and nurtured essential life skills.
Nanny
West Coast Baby Care
Portland
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with parents to address and fulfill child's individual needs.
- Worked with parents to ensure parent’s expectations and parenting styles were being met, reinforced, and practiced during all interactions with child and with family.
- Researched, planned and implemented strategies for appropriate developmental stages and milestones for this child’s needs and age to monitor and support growth.
- Organized and maintained child's living and play spaces, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment.
- Introduced new foods and experiences to broaden child's dietary preferences and sensory development.
- Provided daily opportunities to learn, play, explore, and observe in the outdoors.
- Encouraged the child to persevere with challenging tasks, offering appropriate support, assistance, modeling, and repeated practice while preparing them for and helping them reach milestones.
- Communicated with parents via face-to-face, personal phone calls, emails, and texts, to share current information, developments, focus skills, and schedules.
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Anchorage School District
Anchorage
09.1999 - 02.2021
- Build relationships with students and parents to improve learning.
- Engaged with parents and students to enhance class experiences and support academic growth.
- Communicated with parents via personal phone calls, emails, Classroom DOJO App, and Zoom meetings to share current classroom information, assignments, and upcoming events.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to tailor instructional strategies that addressed diverse student needs.
- Planned and implemented direct instructional strategies for full classes, small groups, and individual IEP support.
- Tutored struggling students to help each understand core ideas and improve their performance.
- Met regularly with the principal to review students' progress, behavior issues, and educational plans to effectively refine and optimize approaches.
- Arranged materials and classroom spaces to facilitate effective teaching and optimize student learning.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks, preparing them for advanced learning opportunities.
Education
M.D. - Reading Instruction and Curriculum
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alaska
Anchorage, AK01-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University
San Marcos, CA01-1995
Skills
- Literacy instruction
- Lesson planning
- Research-based instruction
- Diversified instruction
- Behavior management
- Class recordkeeping
- Diversified instruction
- Parent engagement
- Collaborative teamwork
- Positive reinforcement
- Relationship building
- Diversified instruction
References
- Anne Cassidy Haefer, 601-562-1493, annec.haefer25@gmail.com
- Sarah Templeton, 907-726-3615, stempleton725@gmail.com
- Laura Nevada, 907-441-0492, nevadalaura@gmail.com
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Clatskanie Elementary School
07.2025 - Current
Nanny
West Coast Baby Care
02.2023 - 12.2023
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Anchorage School District
09.1999 - 02.2021
M.D. - Reading Instruction and Curriculum
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alaska
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University