Jolene Armstrong

Danville, IL 61832 | 217-260-6535 | joarmstrong4@yahoo.com |

Certified Elementary School Teacher (Grades K-8)

I am looking to obtain a position as an elementary school teacher that will allow me the
chance to utilize my knowledge and skills I learned from my degree. I am dedicated to
creating a learning environment that is fun and engaging for the students. I am
passionate about teaching and feel I can make a difference in the student’s lives.

Skills

 Lesson Planning  Organization

 Adaptability  Critical thinking
 Communication  Patience
 Classroom Management  Passion for teaching

Experience

Mark Denman Elementary School, Danville, IL

Student Teacher, 1/18 to 4/18

I worked in a first grade classroom as a student teacher for 70 days. I worked closely
with my cooperating teacher. I created lesson plans using the Common Core
curriculum. I instructed all subjects to a classroom of 24 students. I helped create
reading and math groups based on the students learning levels. I managed the
classroom using positive behavior management strategies and built relationships with
the students in the classroom.
 Key Contributions:

 Participated in developing an Individualized Education program for a student with a

learning disability.
 Attended multiple professional developments to enhance and learn about new ways
to engage students.
 Earned very high comments regarding quality of classroom teaching.
 Developed a week long lesson about tally graphs.
 Created pre-assessments and post-assessment using a variety of tools.
 Commended by a veteran teaching on my abilities for classroom management.
 Attended school committees regarding standards based report cards.
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Education & Credentials

Cissna Park High School – Cissna Park, IL 1998

DACC - Danville, IL – AAS 2009

Franklin University, Columbus, OH - BA 2010

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ – M.ED. (pending) 2018