Jozette Esposito
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with learning outcome through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills with hands on activities. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Notre Dame Academy
Belleville, IL
08.2020 - Current
- Taught Second grade students at a private catholic school. I was responsible for teaching all academic subjects as well as religion. Developed lesson plans and teaching units that blended with the state standards of IL and Archdiocese of Belleville concept records.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
Second Grade Teacher
Belmont Elementary
Woodbridge, Virginia
08.2016 - 06.2019
- . I was responsible for teaching all academic subjects. Developed lesson plans and teaching units that with the state standards of VA.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and other pertinent information.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA12-1995
Skills
- Type 40wpm
- Familiar with: GradeQuick, FACTS Management, Microsoft Office (include Word, Publisher, Power Point, Excel, Outlook etc), MS-DOS, Internet, Google Docs, Zoom applications
- Understands how to operate a PCs and an Apple
- Design and maintaining of classroom website
- Well verse with media applications
- Standardized Tests
- Curriculum Implementation
- Lesson Plan Development
- Individualized Learning
- Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Child Development
- Team Collaboration
- Field Trip Coordination
- Faculty Collaboration
Certification
- Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License Grades 1-6
- AED Certified 2022
- Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock- 2022
- Bloodborne Pathogens- 2023
- Child Abuse-2022
- DCFS Mandated Reporter- IL 2022
- First Aid and CPR Certified 2022
- Sexual Harassment- 2023
- ClassDojo Mentor 2023
- Catechist Basic Level Certification (40hours in Theology/20hours of Catechetical Skills)
- Completion of two hours of training in Catholic Social Teachings
- Certification in completing Bloodborne Pathogens
- Completion of two hours of training in Catholic School Law
- Strengthening Quality in schools (Baldrige Certification)
- Baldrige in the Classroom Quality Jumpstart/PDSA
- Orientation to Baldrige Planning and Alignment
- PDSA
- PINON Recognition 2002 (Hawthorne Elementary School)
- Certificate for Assisting the 2000 New Mexico Instructional Material Commission
- CPI- Crisis Prevention Institute- training in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Virtual National Teacher Training (VNTT) certification 2009
- Online Synchronous Instructor (OSI) certification 2010
Additional Information
As you can see by my credentials I am an educated and dedicated teacher. I bring many years of experience to the classroom, and I have strong communication skills to ensure that the student’s education is well rounded and stays on-track year over year. When I come to work for your school you will find nothing but outstanding comments from your parents and stellar marks from all the students I teach. I want to thank-you for taking time out of your busy schedule to consider me as one of your teachers.
Degree
California University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Elementary/General Education, 12/95
Extracurricular Activities
Chair of SMT (School Management Team) – Duties included: facilitating meetings, setting agendas, and working closely with the principal. SQS (Strengthening Quality Schools) Phase V – Leadership Team Member. Duties included: working with the principal and receiving training and attending Quality of Education New Mexico Conference. Head of Literacy Committee – Duties included: facilitating meetings, in charge of Reading Is Fundamental Program, distributing and ordering books, over seeing the bookroom for teachers, and preparing the literacy magazine. Acting Supervisor of Indian Education – Duties included: keeping track of students who qualify for this program and distributing the news for the families. Head Teacher for Proyecto Futuro – Duties included: contact person for news and workshops. DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) – I have training as well as trained teachers and have administered assessment. Military Key Spouse Mentor at Altus AFB, OK and Scott AFB, IL from 2012-2016 2nd Vice President of the Scott Spouses’ Club 2015-2016 (overseeing charitable committee, /organizing annual fundraising events) President of the Altus Spouses’ Club 2013-2014 Spouse Mentor for AMC Commander Squadron Course (for spouses’) 2015-2016 Volunteered/Organized in Operation Cookie Drop for airmen 2012-2015 Volunteered in preparing/serving Dorm Dinners to our airmen
Affiliations
· Committee Leader for Advent/Lent Season, Veterans Day Programs, Read Across America, and Field Day
Chair of SMT (School Management Team) – Duties included: facilitating meetings, setting agendas, and working closely with the principal.
· SQS (Strengthening Quality Schools) Phase V – Leadership Team Member. Duties included: working with the principal and receiving training and attending Quality of Education New Mexico Conference.
· Head of Literacy Committee – Duties included: facilitating meetings, in charge of Reading Is Fundamental Program, distributing and ordering books, over seeing the bookroom for teachers, and preparing the literacy magazine.
· Acting Supervisor of Indian Education – Duties included: keeping track of students who qualify for this program and distributing the news for the families.
· Head Teacher for Proyecto Futuro – Duties included: contact person for news and workshops.
· DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) – I have training as well as trained teachers and have administered assessment.
· Military Key Spouse Mentor at Altus AFB, OK and Scott AFB, IL from 2012-2016
· 2nd Vice President of the Scott Spouses’ Club 2015-2016 (overseeing charitable committee, /organizing annual fundraising events)
· President of the Altus Spouses’ Club 2013-2014
· Spouse Mentor for AMC Commander Squadron Course (for spouses’) 2015-2016
· Volunteered/Organized in Operation Cookie Drop for airmen 2012-2015
· Volunteered in preparing/serving Dorm Dinners to our airmen
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Nominee for the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
- 2022-2023 Champion Ambassador eSpark
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Notre Dame Academy
08.2020 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Belmont Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
California University of Pennsylvania