Jonathan H. Sellman
Watertown,MA
Summary
Prospective graduate student interested in education policies and school contexts that support the learning, full inclusion, and wellbeing of immigrant students. More than five years of experience teaching in predominantly immigrant and language-minority school communities. Years of experience working collaboratively, in various organizational capacities, to pursue positive educational outcomes for students and build community among diverse school stakeholders.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher (Third Grade)
Waltham Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Planned and differentiated Math, ELA, Phonics, and Social Studies instruction for predominantly emergent bilingual students
- Develop and implemented classroom routines to support student learning and foster social-emotional wellbeing
- Maintained regular communication with families though conferences, phone calls, and weekly multilingual newsletters
- Communicated district-level planning to our school's Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)
- Coordinated with others members of ILT to plan school events and professional development that advanced our School Improvement Plan
Lead Teacher (Second Grade)
Community Day Charter Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Planned and differentiated Math, ELA, Phonics, and Science instruction for predominantly emergent bilingual students
- Collaborated with an assistant teacher to develop and implement classroom routines to support student learning and foster social-emotional wellbeing
- Maintained regular communication with families through conferences, messages, and phone calls
- Developed lesson plans and materials for remote and hybrid Math instruction used by a network of three schools
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies & Political Science
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA05-2019
Skills
- Lesson development and teaching
- Communication and collaboration
- Public speaking
- Qualitative research methods
Timeline
Lead Teacher (Third Grade)
Waltham Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher (Second Grade)
Community Day Charter Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies & Political Science
Swarthmore College
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