Jessica Cox
Islip,United States
Summary
Highly articulate and tech-savvy English educator transitioning to a remote Freelance Writer and Editor role. Brings advanced cognitive synthesis, rapid problem-solving, and bilingual adaptability (conversational Spanish) to fast-paced digital workspaces.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
SUNY Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
09.2009 - Current
- Created and applied innovative lessons for entry-level reading course aimed at cultivating students' critical thinking skills, promoting achievements outside the classroom
- Promoted adult learning by stimulating participation and motivating students to achieve measurable learning outcomes.
- Facilitated collaboration with students experiencing learning disabilities, resulting in improved academic performance and confidence.
- Reached diverse learning needs by providing counseling to students during and after class to promote autonomy, discuss career options, future classes to consider, and other topics relevant to student learning.
- Applied knowledge of current educational trends to enhance teaching methodologies, increasing student engagement and participation.
English Teacher
Rocky Point Union Free School District
Rocky Point, New York
09.2004 - Current
- Developed and structured 6th grade English and 8th grade Media, Television, and Film curricula to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Directed creation and application of lesson plans in accordance with the New York State English curriculum.
- Designed custom writing workshops and rubrics, increasing student engagement and accelerating research paper completion.
- Developed interactive curricula on advanced revision strategies, empowering students to eliminate fluff and improve text clarity.
- Implement portfolio system assessment to showcase student achievement and monitor individual growth.
- Pioneered AI-literacy modules to use AI for brainstorming and structural outlining while maintaining strict academic integrity.
- Designed interactive workshops on critical evaluation of AI-generated text, boosting students' fact-checking skills and reducing plagiarism incidents.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - School District Administration
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY06-2008
Masters of Science - Literacy Education
Dowling College
12-2005
Bachelors Degree - Science in Elementary Education
CW Post Campus of Long Island University
Greenvale, NY06-2002
Skills
- Curriculum development
- AI Tool Integration & Prompt Engineering: Advanced proficiency in leveraging generative AI (eg, ChatGPT, Claude) for content ideation, structural outlining, and editing efficiency while ensuring originality
- Google Workspace Administration: Expert-level utilization of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive for real-time collaborative editing, and Google Classroom
- Multi-Platform Social Media Strategy: Skill in adapting written content, tone, and formatting for maximum engagement across diverse platforms
- Rapid Problem-Solving & Agility: Exceptional ability to think fast on my feet, pivot strategy instantly under high-pressure scenarios, and solve complex editorial dilemmas on tight deadlines
- Digital Literacy
- Bilingual Communication
Affiliations
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Long Island Language Arts Council (LILAC)
Certification
- New York State Professional, School District Leader
- New York State Initial, School Building Leader
- New York State Initial, Literacy Education, Grades Pre-K - 6
- New York State Permanent, Elementary Education, Grades Pre-K - 6
Related Experience
Authored 3–5 high-engagement articles on tight deadlines, managing the entire lifecycle from fast-paced investigative research to final publication for our local newspaper.
Phone Numbers
(631) 848-4360
Awards
2016, Excellence in Teaching Freshman Seminar Award - Suffolk County Community College
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
SUNY Suffolk County Community College
09.2009 - Current
English Teacher
Rocky Point Union Free School District
09.2004 - Current
Post Graduate Certificate - School District Administration
Dowling College
Masters of Science - Literacy Education
Dowling College
Bachelors Degree - Science in Elementary Education
CW Post Campus of Long Island University