Jana Lucas

Passionate teacher with over 18 years of experience developing diverse curriculums across multiple subjects. Excels at motivating students with engaging lessons, fostering productive struggle, and reinforcing concepts through interactive instruction. Proven success in enhancing students' literacy skills.

• Works cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in all areas of their education.
• Evaluates and revises lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
• Encourages creative thinking and motivates students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on benchmark data.
• Evaluates student progress regularly through assessments and adjusted instruction accordingly to meet individual needs.
• Utilizes benchmark data to assist students in setting learning goals aligned with the clarity and mastery of priority standards.
• Supports students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Enhances learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to meet the needs of all students.
• Seeks out opportunities for professional development and makes a systematic effort to conduct action research. Solicits feedback on practice from both supervisors and colleagues. Initiates important activities to contribute to the profession.

• Experience in teaching all primary grade levels while working in Gilbert Public Schools.
• Developed strong relationships with students and their families through consistent communication and involvement in school events.
• Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Fostered critical thinking skills in students through inquiry-based instruction methods that challenged them to analyze complex ideas.
• Community Relations/Marketing Coordinator: responsible for the partnership between PTSO and the school community. Ensure all PTSO sponsored events are pre-approved and added to the master school calendar. Responsible for establishing and maintaining community partners and parent involvement.
• Public Relations / Media Liaison: run and create content for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Community Partner Liaison.
• Reports out at staff meetings and site council meetings.
• PBIS committee member.
• ELL (English Language Learner) teacher.
• Grade level team leader.
• Leadership team member.
• ELA Curriculum Committee.
• Piloted new ELA curriculum.

• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
• Grade level chair