Jody Lake
Tucson
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Tucson Unified School District, adept at fostering student engagement through innovative lesson plans and hands-on activities. Skilled in performance assessments and data-driven instruction. I enhance cultural sensitivity and promote family involvement to support cognitive development and academic success. Committed to creating a supportive environment that promotes academic and emotional growth, leading to improved student outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self-Contained G.A.T.E. Elementary Teacher
Tucson Unified School District
11.2000 - Current
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- 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.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Tucson, AZ05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12-1999
Skills
- Student needs assessment
- Task prioritization
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Performance assessments
- Data-driven instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Testing and grading
- Parent and student communication
- Family involvement
- Multimedia instruction
- Field trip organization
Certification
Gifted and Talented Educational Endorsement
Timeline
Self-Contained G.A.T.E. Elementary Teacher
Tucson Unified School District
11.2000 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University
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