Jessica Sanders 123 Mercy Boulevard Omaha, 68555 402.555.5555 [email protected]

EDUCATION Creighton , Omaha, Nebraska May 2019 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education GPA: 3.9 CLINICAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Florence Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska January 2019 – Present Student Teacher

• Instruct subject areas to 22 first graders in a Title 1 school • Evaluate student progress in subjects to inform instruction • Develop and implement academic plans for both lower-ability and gifted students • Strategize physical arrangement of classroom for better management • Adapt instruction to meet diverse learning modalities PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Liberty Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska September 2018 – December 2018 Field Experience

• Tutored third grade ESL student in reading, identifying challenge areas • Administered initial and post- Basic Reading Inventory, San Diego and reading interest assessments to evaluate progress • Created remedial lesson plans weekly to increase reading comprehension Jesuit Middle School of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska September 2017 – November 2017 Field Experience

• Instructed a sixth grade science class of 15 students in an all-male, inner-city school • Created and facilitated a two-week weather unit • Collaborated with lead teacher to facilitate small group work and led classroom activities Liberty Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska August 2017 – September 2017 Field Experience

• Aided Special Education teacher in primary grades at a full-inclusion school • Adapted and modified lessons for a student with autism • Created and taught reading and writing lessons for third grade classroom of 20 ESL students • Observed implementation of classroom procedure at the start of a new school year

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RELATED EXPERIENCE Children’s Respite Care Center, Omaha, Nebraska May 2015 – August 2015 Paraprofessional

• Prepared lesson plans for special needs summer camp • Planned and implemented art projects and science experiments • Cared for special needs children ranging in ages from six weeks to 21 years old , Masters Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska December 2013 – January 2014 High-Enrollment Paraprofessional

• Supported two second grade classrooms • Interacted with students on an academic level, both in individual and small group settings • Assisted teachers in tasks such as grading papers and various art projects Institute for Latin American Concern, Dominican Republic June 2013 – August 2013 Health Clinic Assistant, Volunteer

• Assisted Medical and Dental students and professionals by translating Spanish, patient intake, and organizing charts in a clinic setting in a rural Dominican Republic village • Prepared educational presentations for the community on pertinent health issues PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Member Fall 2017 – present National Education Association Member Fall 2016 – present National Reading Association Member Fall 2016 – present Nebraska State Education Association Member Spring 2015 – present

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Safe Environment Training Project Harmony Training Google Classroom Training CPR certification- expires May 2020 Advanced Spanish- read, write, speak