Chatman-EC 2015 Spring
- 1. JESSICA A.CHATMAN J.anne.chatman@gmail.com 269.330.2319 OBJECTIVE Serve as educational leader for children and students utilizing my teaching experience as lead teacher in an early childhood position. EDUCATION Master of Arts, April 2014, GPA 4.0 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Literacy Studies, Department of Special Education and Literacy Bachelor of Science, April 2010, GPA 3.87 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Major: Early Childhood Professional Education Studies Minors: Language Arts, Social Studies Urban Program Graduate Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 2007-‐2008, Kalamazoo, MI Michigan Professional Certificate, valid-‐June 2019 K-‐5 All subjects self-‐contained, 6-‐8 Language Arts, 6-‐8 Social Studies, Early Childhood Specialist (ZA) Endorsement Reading Specialist (BR) Endorsement Bachelor of Business Administration, June 2003, GPA 3.79 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Major: Public Administration, Minors: General Business, Political Science TEACHING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, MI Northeastern Elementary Kindergarten Teacher, 2010-‐2011, 2012-‐currently • Designed, implemented, and researched developmentally appropriate activities, centers, and lessons to provide a balanced literacy experience utilizing Guided Reading, Pearson’s Reading Street © 2013, Lucy Caulkins Units of Study for Primary writing; And a math curriculum focused on developing problem solving strategies using Scott Foresman Math and Investigation’s, to guide 14-‐18 students in appropriate academic growth based on individual needs of students. • Directly supervised and planned curriculum interventions for full time paraprofessional. • Planned, organized, and facilitated weekly grade level meetings to monitor academic progress, researched instructional practices and teaching resources across grade level as grade level facilitator. • Coordinated building technology needs, problem solved technology issues, assisted teaching with technology set up, provided training on technology/equipment/programs as technology liaison for 25 staff members. • Coached a Girls on the Run team to build leadership and socio-‐emotional skills in 15 girls • Led building United Way campaign, coordinated pledges, motivated staff participation, and monitored progress toward goal to successfully reach building fundraising goal for two years. • Organized Boxtops for Education program and recruited parent participation in program raising $1600.
- 2. TEACHING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Kindergarten Teacher, 2010-‐2011, 2012-‐currently • Analyzed school wide academic and behavior data, researched best practices for school improvement plan as member of School Improvement Team. • Developed elements of priority school reform plan, using data analysis training to identify root causes of key academic areas. • Researched best practice for improving school climate and student behavior as member of behavior-‐ wide committee. • Mentored literacy pre-‐intern from Western Michigan University • Received $300 for MEEMIC classroom make-‐over grant • Raised over $500 through Donor’s Choose for classroom magazine subscriptions and two classroom I-‐ pods. 1st Grade Teacher, 2011-‐2012 Kindergarten Teacher, 2010-‐2011, 2012-‐currently Intern Teacher-‐ 2nd Grade, January-‐April 2010 • Planned lessons, taught small groups, and supported mentor teacher in management of students • Assisted teacher with integration of Smartboard technology into classroom lessons. Intern Teacher-‐ Pre Kindergarten, September-‐December 2009 • Participated in child home studies, conferences, portfolio data collection. • Planned and led classroom activities during lead teaching week. Prairie Ridge Elementary School Pre-‐Intern Teacher-‐ 1st Grade, September-‐December 2008 • Observed classroom teacher, conducted literacy assessments, helped prepare classroom activities, • Designed and implemented lessons, and facilitated small group activities. Early Start Kindergarten Teacher-‐ Pre-‐school Summer 2010 • Served as lead teacher used Opening World of Learning curriculum to provide pre-‐school experience for children entering fall Kindergarten with no prior-‐school experience; • Supervised two classroom paraprofessionals, established safe learning environment; and aided 15 children in mastering school routines and basic literacy skills. Milwood Elementary School Summer School Paraprofessional-‐5th Grade, May-‐July 2008 • Facilitated Read Naturally intervention for 5th grade students as paraprofessional, to improve reading fluency for 15 fifth grade summer school students. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Dorothy J. McGinnis Reading Center & Clinic Reading Clinician, June-‐August 2013 • Assessed struggling readers and designed individual lessons to address gaps in reading skills, using the QRI-‐5, and Guided Reading strategies. Book Club Facilitator, September-‐December 2012 • Tutored small group of students to reinforce literacy skills gained from reading clinic participation. English Department Teaching Assistant English 1000, September-‐December 2008, September-‐December 2009 • Taught 20 freshmen strategies to utilize in college level writing to improve their ability to write effectively for college level coursework.
- 3. COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE Kalamazoo Communities in Schools, Kalamazoo, MI Site Coordinator-‐King-‐Westwood Elementary, September 2007-‐ August 2009 • Coordinated community resources to serve the social, academic, and enrichment needs of over 400 elementary students to reduce barriers to successful academic participation and improve academic achievement. Greater Kalamazoo United Way, Kalamazoo, MI Great Lakes PeaceJam Program Coordinator, 2005-‐2007 Great Lakes PeaceJam Program Assistant, 2004-‐2005 • Recruited and trained 45 adult facilitators to implement peace and social justice curriculum, planned two annual youth conferences serving 500 students, coordinated community participation in public events with Nobel Peace prize recipients. PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WMU FAST program mentor 2015 Dean’s List (WMU) 2007-‐ 2014 Michigan Reading Association Member 2011-‐2014 2010 Recipient Linda Christian Award for Social Justice Nonprofit Management Certification, American Humanics, Inc. SLD Center Phonics Fundamentals for Educators, Early Childhood Phonemic Awareness ASSESSMENT PROFICENCIES Quality Reading Inventory 5 Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Peabody Vocabulary Test Words their Way Spelling Inventory DIBELS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Desktop Publishing Microsoft Office Suite Smartboard® Technology