Karisa Jennings
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Innovative 6th Grade Math Teacher from Northside Independent School District bringing an 8 year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance. Adept in individualized learning and mathematical concepts. Excelled in creating diverse lesson plans and integrating technology, boosting student success. Proven track record in enhancing math skills through creative strategies and strong analytical thinking. Committed to fostering a conducive learning environment and advancing mathematical reasoning among varied learners.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade Math Teacher
Northside Independent School District
01.2017 - Current
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-2016
Skills
- Individualized learning
- Mathematical concepts
- Teaching strategies
- Individualized instruction
- Technology integration
- Mathematics lesson planning
- Mathematical modeling
- Strong analytical thinking
- Creative lesson planning
- Data-driven decision making
- Online learning
- Progress monitoring
Certification
Texas Teaching Certification- Mathematics/ Science Grades 4-8
Timeline
6th Grade Math Teacher
Northside Independent School District
01.2017 - Current
Texas Teaching Certification- Mathematics/ Science Grades 4-8
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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