Jessica Burns

619 West Legion Street, Columbia, Illinois 62236 1burns.jessica@gmail.com (618) 980-9113 Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education Endorsements: Reading K-8, ESL K-12 December 2012 GPA: 3.9/4.0

Student Teaching Experience

ESL Elementary Student Teacher, October December 2012 Lovejoy Elementary, Des Moines School District, Des Moines, IA Deliver developmentally appropriate lessons according to age and language Implement various strategies in order to meet the needs of ELL and Intervention groups Develop various management strategies to promote learning for each group 4th Grade Elementary Student Teacher, August October 2012 Windsor Elementary, Des Moines School District, Des Moines, IA Plan and present lessons to students in all subjects Differentiate instruction in large and small group lessons to meet individual student needs Use formative and summative assessments to inform instruction

Practicum Experience
Reading Tutor, Summer 2012 Holy Trinity Elementary School, Des Moines School District, Des Moines, IA Worked one on one with the same 3rd grade student in literacy every day rd 3 Grade Elementary Classroom, Spring 2012 Shuler Elementary, Waukee School District, Waukee, IA Observed effective classroom management and instruction Delivered lessons in science and math Interacted with students in small groups Reading Resource Room, Fall 2011 Crossroads Park Elementary, West Des Moines School District, West Des Moines, IA Witnessed delivery of small group lessons to below level readers Reflected on teaching methods that can be transferred to large group instruction Reading Tutor, Fall 2011 Greenwood Elementary, Des Moines School District, Des Moines, IA Worked one on one with the same 4th grade student in literacy each week st 1 Grade Elementary Classroom, Fall 2010 Monroe Elementary, Des Moines School District, Des Moines, IA Witnessed a variety of classroom management techniques Interacted with students one on one, in small groups, and in whole groups

Related Experience
Sunday School Teacher, September 2011 May 2012 St. Catherine of Siena, Des Moines, IA Engaged 3rd grade students in a variety of active learning lessons Utilized given resources and other materials to create lessons Sunday School Assistant Teacher, September 2010 - May 2011 St. Catherine of Siena, Des Moines, IA Monitored lesson delivery and student participation Delivered lessons every other week to 6th and 7th grade students