Alyssandra Jaquith

2850 N Racine Ave Apt 2 Chicago, IL 60657 (914)882-2894 alyssandra.jaquith@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland May 2017
Master of Science of Education Studies, Elementary; 3.72 GPA
Relevant coursework: ESOL, Politics of Education
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT May 2014
Bachelor of Arts; 3.59 GPA; College Scholar 2 semester, Deans List 4 semesters
Major: Political Science; Minors: Spanish, Psychology
Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile, Santiago, Chile Fall 2012
Cultural immersion program; Coursework in Latin American politics, Chilean anthropology, Music in Latin America

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS EXPERIENCE

Patrick Henry Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Teach engaging instruction in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science to native Spanish speakers
Participate in research-based professional development workshops
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher September 2016-present
Pilot personalized learning structure; school is recipient of $280,000 grant through Breakthrough Schools
Lead 2nd grade team in implementing personalized learning and balanced literacy
Participate in bimonthly meetings as part of the Instructional Leadership Team; implement and monitor the schools
improvement plan
Plan and execute professional development for teachers on best practices for English Language Learners through
Language Matters program
1st Grade Bilingual Teacher / Teach for America Corps Member September 2014-June 2016
Lead a teacher/administrator team through a root cause analysis of struggles in primary literacy instruction; pilot
solution within 1st grade classroom; write grant to earn $3000 for project; participant through the True School Studio
Co-Chair of the Community Engagement Committee; organized Thanksgiving Thankfulness Tree school-wide
project
Illinois Network of Charter Schools, Chicago, IL June 2016-August 2016
Selected as a Summer Policy and Advocacy Fellow through Leadership for Educational Equity; one of 165 fellows nation-wide
Wrote 22-page Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting school operators to open a charter school aligned to the vision of
the community; contacted over 50 community members and met with 12 interested parents to inform the RFP
Wrote 13-page Memorandum on funding streams for pre-k programs at charter schools in Chicago; interviewed
principals, nonprofit leaders, district officials to inform work; scheduled to discuss work at the Illinois State Charter
Schools Conference on November 10, 2016 in Chicago, IL

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Middlebury College Political Science Department; Research Assistant; Middlebury, VT January-May 2014
U.S. District Court, Judge William K Sessions III; Intern; Burlington, VT January 2014
Council on Hemispheric Affairs; Research Associate; Washington, D.C. June-August 2013

CERTIFICATIONS
Dominican University, Chicago, IL July 2014-May 2015
Professional Educator License: Elementary Education (Self Contained General Education); Foreign Language
(Spanish); Social Science
Transitional Bilingual Educator Endorsement: Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish)

ORGANIZATIONS
Leadership for Education Equity: Member; Chicago, IL June 2014-present
Exploring Public Leadership Series (November 2015-March 2016)
Teach for America: Corps Member; Chicago, IL June 2014-June 2016
Participated in monthly professional development sessions on cultural competency and curriculum development

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Language Skills: highly proficient in oral/written Spanish
Computer Skills: proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet research
Additional Interests: bilingual education, music, travel