Sanjuana (Janie) Elizabeth Jackson
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Hardworking Pre- K School Teacher bringing 18 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 18 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Family Services Head Start.
11.2023 - Current
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
Pre-K Teacher
St. Paul Catholic School
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
NEISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Supported 20 children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Helped children's confidence and self-esteem by providing safe, loving environment.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Toddler Teacher
I'm Just A Kid
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities for 12 students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Increased sensory development activities by providing access to different textures.
Preschool Teacher
In His Image Youth Development Center
08.2010 - 07.2016
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences 3 times during school year.
Teacher Assistant
Rio Grande CISD
08.2004 - 05.2010
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness and assign grades.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, grading assignments and maintaining student records.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Aided teachers with classroom instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 7 by reviewing lesson teachings such as: reading and math.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish Literature
University of Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXBachelor of Arts - Spanish
Utpa
Edinburg, TXAssociate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Pulaski Tech
Little Rock 2012
Master of Arts - English As A Second Language
University of Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX2010
Associate of Arts - Education
South Texas College
Rio Grande, TX2004
Skills
- Classroom management
- Early childhood education
- Student progress reporting
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Consistently meet goals
- Time management
- Organized
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Lesson Planning
- Arts and Crafts Aptitude
Affiliations
- AP Spanish Literature.
- Asst. Coordinator for the city of Little Rock Young Intervention Programs. ( 2 years.)
- Worked with teens 14 to 18 years of age for 3 consecutive years.
- Finished training hours for teaching certification program.
- Eligible for a provisional certificate to start teaching.
Certification
Working on my teacher certifications with Texas Teachers.
Taking exams on July 2024.
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Family Services Head Start.
11.2023 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
St. Paul Catholic School
08.2022 - 11.2023
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
NEISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
Toddler Teacher
I'm Just A Kid
08.2017 - 05.2019
Preschool Teacher
In His Image Youth Development Center
08.2010 - 07.2016
Teacher Assistant
Rio Grande CISD
08.2004 - 05.2010
Master of Arts - Spanish Literature
University of Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Utpa
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Pulaski Tech
Master of Arts - English As A Second Language
University of Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Arts - Education
South Texas College
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