Jessica Farris

Areas of Teaching Proficiency

Lesson planning utilizing Common Core
Classroom Community
Differentiated Instruction
Individualized Education Plan
Implementing variety of instructional strategies
Problem Solving
Classroom management
Communication Website
Certification
Washington State Certified Teaching Certificate,
Highly Qualified Elementary Education, K-8
Education
Washington State University: B.A. Elementary Education, GPA 3.68
WSU Accomplishments and Activities
Kappa Delta Pi Education Chapter
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Presidents Award
Automatic Acceptance (by GPA)
Ruth M. Coffin Endowed Scholarship
National College Honors Society
Field Experience
Student Teaching: Naches, Washington
Naches Valley Primary
Implemented Daily 5 into daily lessons
Attended and participated in district and school specific trainings including ALICE
Generated and taught a 3 week time unit aligned to Common Core State Standards
Contributed in planning a differentiated system for leveled Walk to Read groups
Contributed in obtaining Common Core aligned applications to use on school iPads
Conducted DIBELS nonsense words progress monitoring for first grade students
Implemented Common Core State Standards in all lessons
Managed classroom through positive reinforcement, clip chart, and student tickets
Worked with and challenged Highly Capable students
Practicums: Pullman, Washington
First Grade, Franklin Elementary
Created, instructed, and assessed phonics lessons and activities
Contributed to implement a level Walk to Read system
Guided students in small groups for math using manipulatives
Guided students in small groups for literacy using leveled readers
Contributed to a management system involving plastic money
Third Grade, Jefferson Elementary
Created, instructed, and assessed informative literacy lessons
Organized and Chaperoned fieldtrips
Guided students in small groups for science experiments
Met individually with student feedback and editing during writers workshop
Work Experience
Naches Valley Middle School: Naches, Washington

Special Needs Para Educator, 2015

Taught students with special needs in general education classroom and special services
room
Worked with students with Autism
Tutored students with special needs during Speech
Helped students learn life skills and proper social interaction
Mt. Olive Preschool: Yakima, Washington
School-age Teacher, 2014
Taught students 5 years old to 11 years old
Planned and instructed lessons in math, literacy, science, and art.
Organized and chaperoned field trips
Camp Counselor: Pullman, Washington
Supervised and taught ten 5th grade girls
Instructed academic and extracurricular activities
Counseled students and dealt with academic difficulties and personal difficulties

Activities and Associations

Read For Life (tutoring children ages 3-10 years)
Pullman 5th Grade Camp Counselor
Palouse Science Center (taught mini lessons to children ages 5 and 6)
Community Service/Volunteering (NVMS and NVHS sports)
Kappa Delta Pi Education Chapter
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
References

Christy Deaton, Elementary teacher

Naches Valley School District: (509)-952-2433
cdeaton@nvsd.org

Karen Craig, WSU Supervisor

Washington State University: (509)-969-3746
Craigk49@msn.com

Shellie Paul, Librarian

Naches Valley School District: (509)-941-7440
spaul@nvsd.org

Kristina Jones, Counselor

Naches Valley School District: (509)-457-8592
kjones@nvsd.org

Lori Gylling, Special Services Director

Naches Valley School District: (509)-910-5144

Allison Schnebly, Primary Principal

Naches Valley School District: (509)-457-8592
aschnebly@nvsd.org