Jessica Kearns
436 Partridge Run Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Email: jkearns730@gmail.com
Cell: 412-315-9797
Resume
Teaching Experience
Pre-K Teacher: The Goddard School in Cranberry Township, PA
August 2016 - Current
Promotes cooperative learning through play and daily lesson plans
Creates individual student portfolios documenting monthly progress and learning activities
Special Education Student Teaching: The Day School at The Children's Institute (ages 15-17)
Fall 2015 (6 weeks)
Developed daily lesson plans for language arts, social studies, and math
Explored the program IEPWriter to become more familiar with IEPs
General Education Student Teaching: Marshall Elementary School (Grade 4)
Fall 2015 (10 weeks)
Developed daily block lesson plans for six weeks
Implemented a classroom management plan utilizing an app called 'Too Noisy'
Special Education Mentorship: The Day School at The Children's Institute (ages 14-16)
Spring 2015
Administered the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA) to a 15 year old student with multiple disabilities
Documented students' progress pertaining to their IEP goals
Reading Practicum: Providence Heights Alpha School (Grade 4)
Spring 2015
Administered oral reading fluency tests (DIBELS) to multiple students
Created SmartBoard review games to engage students through a variety of learning
styles
Junior Achievement: St. Mary's (Grade 6)
Spring 2015
Adapted a lesson guide to fit the needs of all students
Instructed students about economics while successfully peer teaching with another La
Roche College education student
Math Practicum: St. Alphonsis (Grade 3)
Fall 2014
Developed weekly mathematics lesson plans aligned with PA Core Standards
Utilized 'hands-on' and interactive SmartBoard manipulatives to engage all students
Science Field Experience: Providence Heights Alpha School (Grades 2 & 3)
Fall 2014
Observed weekly science lesson plans that utilized ASSET kits
Supported the cooperating teacher by using inquiry-based questioning
Substitute Teacher: North Allegheny School District, Hampton Township School District, Deer Lakes School District, A.W. Beattie Career Center
January 2016 - Current
Expands experience with different grade levels and achievement levels
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives
as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects
Building Substitute: The Goddard School Cranberry Township, PA (Infant - Kindergarten)
January 2013 - Current
Worked with other teachers to promote learning through play
Ensured children's safety at all times