Jillian Hayes
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Passionate and professional English Language Development teacher with a strong background in curriculum development, classroom management, collaborative teaching, and student assessment. Seeking an opportunity that enables me to leverage my six years of experience in developing effective, differentiated instruction to enhance student reading, writing, and speaking skills in all content areas.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th grade ESL Teacher
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Develop engaging, standards-based lessons for multiple classes of 28 bilingual students using the ARC curriculum and supplementary resources.
- Collaborate with the 6th grade ELA teacher to implement targeted reading and writing strategies, benefiting over 30 students.
7th & 8th Grade Language Arts and History Teacher
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed engaging, standards-based lessons for 30 bilingual students using the Teach Like a Champion curriculum, enhancing their participation and understanding.
- Created modern U.S. history units that critically evaluated key events, fostering student discussions on their relevance to contemporary issues.
Assistant Director of the Afterschool Program- Jesuit Volunteer
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed 8 afterschool programs for 4th-8th grade students enhancing their skills in the arts, athletics, and academics throughout the school year.
- Created and delivered individualized, standards-based lessons for 2 seventh grade students using language proficiency assessments to monitor progress.
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
Glastonbury, CT
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed and implemented tailored activities that improved engagement and addressed the needs of 15 kindergarten and preschool learners.
- Engaged with over 15 parents and faculty members about student progress on a weekly basis to improve student outcomes.
Summer Scholar
SJU Summer Scholars Program
Philadelphia, PA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Developed a research proposal and conducted a literary review to publish a formal conclusion on preschool education. Presented research findings to students and faculty at the annual Summer Scholars dinner.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist Program
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA05.2028
No Degree - English As A New Language (ENL) Certification Prog
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Special Education
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA05.2019
Skills
- Student Assessment
- Progress Monitoring
- Technology integration
- Lesson plan development
- Differentiated Writing Instruction
- Language Acquisition Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum development
Certification
- Certified English as a Second Language Program Specialist PK-12 - October 2022
- Certified Grades 4-8 Teacher - October 2022
- Certified Grades PK -4 Teacher - September 2022
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
6th grade ESL Teacher
Esperanza Academy Charter School
08.2022 - Current
7th & 8th Grade Language Arts and History Teacher
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
08.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Director of the Afterschool Program- Jesuit Volunteer
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
08.2019 - 06.2020
Summer Scholar
SJU Summer Scholars Program
05.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
05.2017 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Reading Specialist Program
Saint Joseph’s University
No Degree - English As A New Language (ENL) Certification Prog
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Special Education
Saint Joseph’s University
Professional Development
- PaTTAN PA Science of Reading Course July 2024
- Executive Functioning January 2024
- Universal Design for Learning Framework November 2023
- Trauma Informed Practices August 2023