Jessica N. Short
Prescott
Summary
Obtain a position as the Project Manager, VP Community Relations and Legislative Affairs
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Chino Valley High School
Chino Valley, AZ
07.2018 - Current
- Design and implement engaging, standards-aligned lessons for Spanish 1 and 2 classes in students grades 9-12. Scaffold and differentiate lessons for students with various learning backgrounds. Department head of the electives team, providing instructional leadership and guidance in addition to fostering collaboration across the electives and CTE team. Develop and administer benchmark testing to track student growth and performance. ACT testing support team, where we track, analyze and interpret student data to identify intervention needs and develop our testing administration plan. Maintain accurate records of student grades, attendance and parent communication utilizing Synergy. Serve as one of the school's super users for our various gradebook platforms and interface programs. Provide translation services for parent teacher conferences, meet the teacher night, Choose Chino and occasional parent teacher meetings. Attend professional development to remain current with educational technology, for example training on AI based programs such as Brisk and Magic School. Perform duties on campus to maintain safety and security of students and campus. Coordinate and carry out educational field trips. Plan and facilitate school events and fundraisers. Integrate technology into the classroom through use of Voces digital textbook, G Suite, Smartboard and Lumio. Deliver speeches and awards annually at large ceremonies as a department head. Member of the National Honor Society selection team application review committee.
Spanish Teacher
Canyon View Prep Academy and Park View Middle School
Prescott Valley, AZ
07.2013 - 05.2018
- Developed and implemented engaging, contextualized lessons, for classes of Spanish level I, II, III and student council. Led cultural and community service trips in Prescott, Phoenix, and Caborca, Mexico to make the Spanish language and culture accessible for students. Mastered and implemented technology such as Google G Suite, Achieve 3000, Galileo testing program, Edmodo, and VOCES Digital Textbook which were used daily to foster students’ engagement and learning. Responsible for developing standards aligned curriculum, attending professional development workshops, and providing consistent feedback to parents and students. Managed cross country and mountain biking teams as head coach planning and facilitating practices and races. Fostered leadership, problem solving, decision making and goal setting skills with adolescents in student council. Raised funds for student activities, athletic teams and classroom supplies through large events, community sponsorship, grants and continuous management of a student run school business. Planned and executed events such as prom, homecoming, pep rallies, future freshman days, community gatherings and recruitment. Mentored student teachers, new hires and first year teachers at the school. Responsible for organizing state testing and analyzing data to help guide and improve instruction and classroom management. Counseled seniors on FAFSA completion, student loans and scholarships, test registration, job and college applications, exploration of trade skills at local community college, as well as other post secondary plans.
ESL Teacher
Colegio Argentino
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Designed and administered contextualized lessons that help facilitate student learning in the subjects of science, social studies, language arts and grammar, taught in the target language for 7th and 8th grade. Helped develop the integration of the Sistema Uno Program – new internationally recognized technological based curriculum using iPads and a digital platform- into the classroom. Designed and hosted cultural events for US holidays and traditions in which students learned through hands-on activities. Judged and hosted a school wide spelling bee for English program. Designed and administered school placement exams for all English students. Tutored at-risk students, grades 7-9. Assisted and chaperoned students in community service work at local orphanage. Taught summer courses for incoming students and low performing students. Mentored and advised newly hired teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-2010
Skills
- Experienced working with and adjusting to a variety of different curriculums
- Exceptional parent teacher communication, through phone, email, letters, conferences and online website
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible with last minute changes
- Promoter of school values, standards and goals
- Collaborator of skills and lessons with other colleagues
- Bilingual - Spanish and English
- Proficient in education technology and various interfaces
Certification
- State of Arizona License – Secondary Spanish 6-12
- State of Delaware License – Teacher of World Languages – Spanish Grades K-12
Honors and Activities
Teacher of the Quarter - CVUSD 2019, MATFORCE - TLC (Trauma Lens Care) Teachers as Mentors, Student Council Advisor 2015 - 2018, NHS Selection Committee 2022-2026, Dean’s List (fall 2008, spring 2009, fall 2009), Member of the Spanish National Honor Society, Competitive member of the University of Delaware Equestrian Team
Professional Development
- AI in Education 2024 -2026
- ACT Test Administrator Training - 2025
- Suicide Prevention Training 2025
- Leader in Me - Stephen Covey training - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - 2023 & 2024
- MATFORCE - TLC (trauma Lens Care) teachers as mentor training - 2023
- Stop the Bleed - 2021, 2023
- Kagan Cooperative Learning - 2018 and 2021
- NICA Coaches Licensing Program 2017
- Heads Up CDC concussion training 2017
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification 2015
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement 2014
- ADHS/Behavioral health training for at-risk high school students, 2013
- Seminar on organization in the workplace and interpersonal communication for teachers, 2011
- Certification in teaching English Abroad through TESOL (Oxford Seminars), winter 2010
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Chino Valley High School
07.2018 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Canyon View Prep Academy and Park View Middle School
07.2013 - 05.2018
ESL Teacher
Colegio Argentino
08.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
University of Delaware