Jacquelyn A. Chomic
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Objective
To keep my students engaged in activities using many means, including technology, computers, Internet, etc. This interest is to get students to be more involved and learn more in their classes. This will then keep/get their grades higher and raise test scores.
Education
Masters of Arts in Education, In Process GPA: 3.9 / 4.0
Michigan State University, January, 2010-Present
Major: Educational Technology
Bachelor of Science in Education - Cum Laude, April 2008 GPA: 3.62 / 4.0
Western Michigan University, August 2003 - April 2008
Major: Special Education; Learning Disabilities and Emotional Impairments
Minors: Elementary Professional Education; Elementary Language Arts
Highly Qualified to Teach:
Special Education
- K-12 Resource Room
- K-12 Language Arts
- K-12 Mathematics
- K-5 All subjects
- K-8 Language Arts
- K-5 All subjects
Previous Teaching Experience
Pinckney Community Schools, EI Elementary Teacher Pinckney, MI
September 2010-Present
- K-4th Grade Emotional Impairments teacher in a Resource Room Program
- Write lesson plans depending on individualized needs and strengths
- Work side-by-side with general education teachers to decide on a plan for the least restrictive environment depending on the students' needs
- Hold IEP meetings and conferences to keep the IEP team up to date with the students' progress and to develop the best course of action for the student
Coloma Community Schools, EI Junior High Teacher Coloma, MI
August, 2008-June, 2010
- 8th-9th Grade Language Arts, Literature, Pre-Algebra, Life Science, Earth Science, US History, and World History Self-Contained EI Room
- Wrote lesson plans and taught two grade-levels during each period while maintaining a stable classroom environment
- Held IEP meetings and conferences with parents, other teachers, principals and support staff to better further the students’ education
- Wrote and implemented IEPs for students with emotional impairments, learning disabilities, autism, and students otherwise health impaired
- Worked one-on-one with students to maintain control of their emotions and behaviors in order for them to be successful
Paw Paw Public Schools, Special Ed Substitute Teacher Paw Paw, MI
April - June, 2008
- Worked one-on-one with a student in special education who needed help with his behavior
- Helped create his Functional Behavior Assessment; also monitored and documented his behavior
- Maintained effective working relationships with principal and teachers
- Performed general duties of a classroom teacher including implementing lesson plans, managing school and classroom policies, and monitoring students’ behavior
Paw Paw Middle School, Intern Teacher Paw Paw, MI
January - April, 2008
- 7th-8th Grade Mathematics Resource Room
- Helped write and implement IEPs
- Co-taught Mathematics, Language Arts and Directed Studies
- Developed scaffolded notes for students with comprehension problems
- Attended and ran parent/teacher conferences and IEP meetings
- Incorporated hands-on learning to Algebra and Pre-Algebra classes
Fairplain West Elementary School, Intern Teacher Benton Harbor, MI
August - December, 2007
- 2nd Grade General Education Classroom
- Worked with mentor teacher to bring students from 80% reading below grade-level to 90% reading on grade-level
- Assisted in identifying a student for special education
- Created fun, interactive activities for students to learn from
- Attended many professional development and staff meetings to further my knowledge of evolving education
Extracurricular Activities
School Improvement Committee 2010-Present
- Worked with other teachers, psychologists, principal, and parents to find the best ways to improve student learning in the school
- Worked with 2 groups per week for 8 weeks to improve math skills in students 1st-4th grades using math games
- Worked with 2 groups per week for 4 weeks to improve reading skills in students kindergarten-4th grades using reading games
- Worked with other teachers and parents to raise money for the students and school to allow students to have extra experiences at school
- Came up with creative learning ideas and opportunities to share with co-workers
- Learned teamwork while working with animals and peers that I respect and love
- Worked with children with disabilities and disadvantages
- Created the newsletters for the parents of students
- Added technology to the newsletters, using digital photographs of the students
Additional Professional Development
- Brain Gym Certified, July 2011
- CPI certified, 2010
- Infant, Child, and Adult CPR/AED, March 2008
- First Aid, September 2006
- Bloodborne Pathogens, August 2009
- Read Naturally
- 3-Tier Model
- DIBELS Testing
- 6+1 Traits
- Hands On Equations
- Love and Logic
References Available Upon Request
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