Jodi Holliday
Mexico,NY
Summary
Experienced teacher focused on implementing research-based practices and creating an instructional environment where students feel safe to engage in all aspects of learning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Universal Pre-K Teacher
First Step - Kingsford Park Elementary School
Oswego, New York
09.2020 - Current
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks - pre-reading skills, crafts, centers, fine and gross motor activities.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Used Google Classroom to interact and provide instruction/activities for students during the periods of remote learning.
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher
Mexico Academy And Central School
Mexico, New York
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities
- Utilized Blended Learning designed by Marcia Kish
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning
- Created a classroom environment that fostered a love of learning
- Actively participated on district's Vertical Alignment Team
- Designed and implemented engaging distance learning lesson plans
- Rated highly effective on all observations by principal and Assistant Superintendents
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Watertown City School District
Watertown, New York
09.2001 - 06.2017
- Created engaging lessons to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Collected, analyzed, and maintained data on assessments
- Integrated technology into Common Core lessons
- Collaborated with Special Education and RTI teachers regularly
- Maintained active communication with families
- Facilitated a growth mindset classroom
- Rated highly effective every year - recognized for highest test scores across grade level in district in ELA and math
Education
Students With Disabilities Certification
SUNY Empire State College
2021
Master of Science - Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
State University of New York at Oswego
2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education N-6
State University of New York at Cortland
1999
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Instructional best practices
- Group and individual instruction
- Positive behavioral interventions
- Blended learning
- Professional Learning Communities
- Technology proficient
- Exceptional classroom management
Timeline
Universal Pre-K Teacher
First Step - Kingsford Park Elementary School
09.2020 - Current
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher
Mexico Academy And Central School
09.2017 - 06.2020
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Watertown City School District
09.2001 - 06.2017
Students With Disabilities Certification
SUNY Empire State College
Master of Science - Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
State University of New York at Oswego
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education N-6
State University of New York at Cortland
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