Justine Fish
Fourth Grade Teacher
Hood River
Summary
Professional educator equipped for fostering productive and engaging learning environment. Adept at developing and implementing creative lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles, fostering both academic and personal growth. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable contributions to collaborative goals. Skilled in classroom management, curriculum development, and leveraging educational technology. Enthusiastic about driving student success and facilitating positive school culture.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher
Chenowith Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
- Design and implement rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using Science of Reading principles to support diverse learners.
- Analyze formative and summative data to drive targeted instruction and accelerate student growth (e.g., increased reading proficiency for below-grade-level students by __%).
- Differentiate instruction using ELD strategies, scaffolds, and structured language supports for multilingual learners and students below grade level.
- Provide targeted small-group interventions focused on decoding, fluency, and comprehension, resulting in measurable skill gains.
- Collaborate with specialists, intervention teams, and families to support individualized student success plans.
- Build an inclusive classroom culture that promotes engagement, academic risk-taking, and social-emotional development.
- Develop students critical thinking skills through engaging group projects and individual assignments.
- Contribute to the development of annual curriculum maps, ensuring alignment with state standards and grade-level objectives.
Instructional Assistant
Westside Elementary School
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Delivered targeted small-group and individualized instruction in literacy and mathematics, supporting student growth across skill areas.
- Implemented IEP accommodations and SDI minutes to support diverse learners.
- Partnered with special education staff to monitor progress and adjust supports.
- Supported positive behavior systems and structured learning environments.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Board President
Little Feet Cooperative Preschool
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Led program planning and family engagement initiatives for a cooperative early learning community serving multiple families.
- Facilitated collaboration between staff and families to maintain an inclusive, developmentally appropriate environment.
- Supported organizational operations, decision-making, and community partnerships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06-2024
Skills
- Literacy Instruction (Science of Reading)
- ELD & Language Scaffolds
Student engagement
Parent-teacher communication
Project-based learning
Growth mindset
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
- Collaborate with grade-level teams to design instruction, analyze student data, and refine teaching practices.
- Share effective literacy and ELD strategies aligned with Science of Reading principles to improve student outcomes.
- Contribute to a positive school culture through collaboration, communication, and student-centered practices.
STUDENT IMPACT
- Accelerated literacy growth for students performing below grade level through targeted, evidence-based interventions.
- Increased student engagement and participation through structured routines and inclusive classroom practices.
- Supported multilingual learners with structured language scaffolds, resulting in improved academic language use.
- Used ongoing assessment data to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction for maximum impact.
PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT
Committed to ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction so that every student—regardless of starting point—can achieve academic success.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Science of Reading: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension)
- Classroom Management & Positive Behavior Supports
- Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Chenowith Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Westside Elementary School
09.2022 - 03.2024
Board President
Little Feet Cooperative Preschool
09.2015 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education
Oregon State University