Jessica Nolan

5802 Juniper Knoll Lane, Kingwood, Texas 77345

Phone: (832) 527-6869 E-Mail: Jessica.ann.nolan@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain a middle school teaching position that will allow me to use my skills in
creative lesson planning in a way that is understanding of all students needs; to
provide leadership in the classroom; and to keep abreast of new technology and
new teaching techniques to always be the best teacher I can be.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, 4-8 Generalist
December 2015
University of Houston Downtown
Overall GPA 3.9
Associates of Arts in Teaching, 4-8 Generalist
December 2013
Lone Star College Kingwood
Overall GPA 3.625

Related Experience
Student Teacher
August 2015 December 2015
7th and 8th Grade Reading Strategies/Interventions
Timberwood Middle School - Humble ISD

Attended collaborative meetings between staff, administration, and outside

agencies.
Assessed, analyzed, and monitored student learning and growth using
Graded Word Lists, Qualitative Reading Inventories, and multiple forms of
formative and summative assessments.
Researched released STAAR assessments and assessment results to
determine and create a scope and sequence for classroom lessons.
Planned, constructed, and taught daily lesson plans and assessments.
Enhanced student understanding of how to approach, comprehend, and
create higher order questions from a text.
Utilized multiple forms of technology to increase engagement and
effectiveness of lessons.
Proficiently used multiple programs within the computer systems Eduphoria
and E-School.
Performed essential classroom duties while maintaining district educational
and behavioral guidelines.
Participated in report card preparation and parent/teacher conferences, by
working with cooperating classroom teacher.

Field Experience Teacher

September 2014 May 2015
Stehlik Intermediate/Escamilla Intermediate
Aldine ISD

Performed essential classroom duties while maintaining district educational

and behavioral guidelines.
Supported classroom teacher during lessons and daily classroom routines.
Planned, constructed, and taught guest lessons in both fifth and sixth grade
classrooms.
Completed weekly progress reports for fifth grade bilingual students.
Assessed, analyzed, devised, and taught an intervention lesson for a sixth
grade student study.

Be A Teacher Club Treasurer

May 2012 May 2013
Lone Star College Kingwood

Maintained financial records for the year and was able to increase the
allocated budget from the college by 20%, by accurately documenting the
expenditures for the year and proving the need for increased assistance
because of extensive service to the community.
Worked closely with the Dean of Education of the college, to expand the Be
A Teacher Clubs participation in the local community, by organizing club
involvement in The Learning Garden, READ, and Public Achievement.
Participated in monthly officer meetings and worked with a team of other
officers to determine the direction of the club. Together we organized
general meetings to ensure educational development and active
participation for members.

Girl Scout Leader

September 2009 August 2012
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto County

Taught and led the highly active and highest performing troop in the Rustic
Woods Service Unit.
Organized a coat drive, donating over 100 coats to Star of Hope, and a food
drive, donating several hundred items of food to HAAM.
Oversaw cookie sales in which our troop sales were the highest in our local
service unit, at over 2,000 boxes in presales. The troop was featured in both
the local paper and the service unit newsletter.