Jennifer Bell
Tucson
Summary
Passionate educator with extensive experience at La Paloma Academy, skilled in individualized instruction and technology integration. Proven track record of fostering social-emotional growth and enhancing student engagement through diversified lesson planning. Committed to creating inclusive learning environments that promote academic success and build strong relationships with students and families.
Possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
07.2021 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Arizona Online Charter School
07.2021 - Current
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
Third Grade Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Third Grade Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZNo Degree - Assorted Supplementary Elementary Education Cours
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZBachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, ILSkills
- Child development
- Individualized instruction
- Technology integration
- Problem-based learning
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Student progress monitoring
- Diversified instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Team collaboration
- Learning materials selection
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
07.2021 - Current
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Arizona Online Charter School
07.2021 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
07.2015 - 05.2020
Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
08.2014 - 05.2015
Third Grade Teacher
La Paloma Academy, Lakeside
09.2013 - 05.2014
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
No Degree - Assorted Supplementary Elementary Education Cours
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign