Jessica Kaiser

788 50th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906

(507) 216-1141, jkpurple13@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Expected May 2024
Winona State University, Rochester, Minnesota

Associate in Arts, 2+2 Elementary Education May 2022

Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, Minnesota

General Education May 2020

Century High School, Rochester, Minnesota

Professional Experience
Gibbs Elementary School, Rochester, MN January 8-March 15, 2024
Student Teaching - Kindergarten, Amy Dyer
o 10 weeks full-time in the classroom
o Planning and teaching lessons
o Leading transitions and managing the classroom
o Adapting lessons to keep students engaged
o Observed in other classrooms to see different teaching strategies

Folwell Elementary School, Rochester, MN August 21-October 6, 2023

Student Teaching - 4th Grade, Cindy Lanza
o 6 weeks full-time in the classroom
o Observed and taught lessons in the classroom
o Differentiating lessons and working with small groups
o Helped set up the classroom for students
o Establishing classroom routines

Field Experience
STEM Camp at Gage and Riverside Elementary Schools, Rochester, Minnesota July 2023
o Collaborated and planned lessons on Cubelets
o Co-taught multiple lessons with a classmate for three days
o Experienced how to adapt lesson plans to meet our student's needs and interests

Gibbs Elementary School, Rochester, Minnesota Spring 2023

Literacy Block Clinical Experience - Kindergarten, Chris Reed
o Observed lessons in the classroom
o Taught Heggerty to the students
o Led the morning meeting with students
o Read aloud to students

Franklin Elementary School, Rochester, Minnesota Winter 2023

Literacy Block Clinical Experience - 5th Grade, Tori Bakke
o Led Interactive Read Alouds with students
o Observed lessons in the classroom
o Assisted students during independent math and reading time

Jefferson Elementary School, Rochester, Minnesota Fall 2022

Social Studies Clinical Experience - 1st Grade, Shari Engel
o Observed lessons in the classroom
o Taught a lesson about needs and wants to the students
o Listened to students read aloud

Professional Development
Deepening Mathematical Thinking Winter 2024
Trauma and the Brain Seminar Winter 2024
Science of Reading Seminar Fall 2023

Related Experience
School Age Child Care, SACC (2021-Present)
o Worked as an assistant in rooms with school-age children
o Supervised children to make sure they were safe at all times
o Mentored and taught children aligned activities
o Communicated with colleagues and parents

Awards and Honors

o Winona State University Dean’s List (Fall 2022, 2023, and Spring 2023)
o Rochester Community and Technical College Graduate with High Honors (May 2022)
o Rochester Community and Technical College President’s List (Fall 2020, 2021, Spring 2021
and 2022)
o American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Award (May 2019)

Professional References
Amy Dyer, Kindergarten Teacher
Rochester Public Schools, Gibbs Elementary
(507) 328-4100, amdyer@rochesterschools.org

Cindy Lanza, 4th Grade Teacher

Rochester Public Schools, Folwell Elementary
(507) 328-3220, cylanza@rochesterschools.org