Summary
· Certified Teacher, Grades 1-5, LRCE
· Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas
· Masters of History, Southeastern Louisiana University
· Bachelor of Arts in English, Texas Tech University
· Women’s Studies Certificate, Texas Tech University
· Teaching Assistant, History Department, Texas Tech University
· Proficiency with Mac, Windows, Promethean and SMART Boards
Education
Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, GPA 4.0, December 2016
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Masters of History, GPA 3.4, May 2013
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts in English, GPA 3.0, May 2007
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
· Specialization in Creative Writing
Experience
Teacher, St. Tammany Parish School Board, August 2013 to present
· Current 4th grade ELA teacher at Folsom Elementary School
· Design and develop lesson plans for specific needs of each student
· Instruct ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, and Technology
· Leadership Team Chair for 4th grade LEAP strategies
o Led bi-weekly meetings, created weekly lessons based on analysis of,
previous testing data, strategized methods to improve student’s benchmark
and LEAP testing
o Liaison to school Leadership Committee and Literacy Coach
· Access student performance through records, student-teacher conferences, peer evaluation, and student portfolios
Prepare students for state mandated LEAP test
Teacher, Pleasant Hill Elementary School, September 2010 to 2013
· Designed and developed lesson plans for specific needs of each student
· Instructed ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Technology
· Accessed student performance through records, student-teacher conferences, peer evaluation, and student portfolios
· Prepared students for state mandated iLEAP test
Tutor, November 2009 to Present
· JLJ Private Tutoring, Covington, Louisiana August 2013 to Present
· Huntington Learning Center, Covington, Louisiana, April 2011 to Present
· Pleasant Hill Elementary, Bogalusa, Louisiana, September 2012 to May 2013
· Club Z Tutoring, Mandeville, Louisiana, November 2009 to May 2010
· Assisted elementary age children with math, reading, and science
· Prepared students for state mandated iLEAP and LEAP exam
Student Teacher, Franklinton Elementary School, June 2010 to July 2010
· Assisted lead teacher in LEAP Remediation
· Created lesson plans
· Taught unassisted under the supervision of lead teacher, Mrs. Gail Bond
Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University, August 2008 to December 2008
· Assisted in preparation of lesson plans and grading of all assignments
· Taught four weekly student discussion sessions
· Tutored individual students as needed
City of Hobbs, NM Human Resources Department, June 2007 to February 2008
· Assembled and maintained personnel files of newly hired employees
· Receptionist duties, including answering phones
Student Assistant, Texas Tech University, August 2005 to May 2007
· Basic office duties including data entry, document administration, receptionist duties, assisting students with paperwork
Honors
· Winner, Bogalusa City School System Superintendent’s Choice for High Quality Professional Excellence 2012-2013
· Who’s Who – American Colleges and Universities
Organizations
· Bayou Writer’s Club
· PBIS Team
· Dancing Bees Assistant Coach
· Who’s Who – American Colleges and Universities
· HIS Choir Youth Sponsor
· History Student Graduate Organization
· St. Paul’s Younger Youth Summer Intern
· Elementary Soccer Coach
To contact this candidate email jlindseyjeffers@gmail.com