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Marie Jensen

Tuba City,Arizona

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher (ELA)

Kaibeto Boarding School
10.2022 - Current


  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Instructional Coach

Moencopi Day School
07.2021 - 06.2022


  • Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
  • Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
  • Implemented research-based instructional strategies to address achievement gaps among various student populations, fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
  • Facilitated collaborative planning sessions for grade-level teams to establish learning goals and align curriculum across subjects.

Teacher

Tuba City Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Teacher

Moencopi Day School
08.2006 - 05.2018
  • Provide grade level instruction for students, and implemented the MTSS for students to help with positive academic gains
  • Accommodated students with an IEP to help meet goals.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.

Education

MA-Education Leadership -

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
12.2019

MA-Curriculum & Instruction -

Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
05.2009

BA-Elementary Education -

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
05.2006

AA-Liberal Arts -

Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona
05.2004

AA-Social Science -

Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona
05.2004

High School Diploma -

Tuba City High School
05.1996

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Motivating students
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Engagement
  • Behavior Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Growth Mindset
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Critical Thinking

Awards

  • ITM (Hopi teachers preparation program) Scholarship, 06/01/04-06/01/06
  • ASU Native Teachers program Scholarship, 06/01/08-06/01/09
  • NAU Educational Leadership program Scholarship, 06/01/16-06/01/19

Timeline

Teacher (ELA)

Kaibeto Boarding School
10.2022 - Current

Instructional Coach

Moencopi Day School
07.2021 - 06.2022

Teacher

Tuba City Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021

Teacher

Moencopi Day School
08.2006 - 05.2018

MA-Education Leadership -

Northern Arizona University

MA-Curriculum & Instruction -

Arizona State University

BA-Elementary Education -

Northern Arizona University

AA-Liberal Arts -

Dine College

AA-Social Science -

Dine College

High School Diploma -

Tuba City High School

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