Jocelyn Power

722 Robert E. Lee Dr., Wilmington, NC | Phone: 1-(603)-499-5916 | Email: jpower@bu.edu

CERTIFICATION
Elementary 1-6, Initial (Massachusetts) Expected May 2017
English as a Second Language, PreK-6, Initial (Massachusetts) Expected May 2017

EDUCATION
Boston University School of Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Bilingual Education Expected 2017
GPA: 3.5
Earned Service Learning Award, member of student government, active participant in the Community
Service Center, participated in study abroad in Quito, Ecuador

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hennigan Elementary School- Jamaica Plain, MA
Student Teacher, 5th Grade AWC January 2017-present
Created and implemented engaging lesson plans for all subjects to allow students to perform high
level work and encourage critical thinking
Designed and implemented novel-based literacy units, which included MCAS preparatory skills
Observed and implemented lessons in a Sheltered English Immersion class of ELD levels 1-3
Administered and analyzed a variety of assessments to determine student progress towards
objectives

Colegio Menor San Fransisco de Quito Quito, Ecuador

Student Teacher, 6th Grade August December 2016
Created and implemented engaging lesson plans for all subjects to allow students to perform high
level work and encourage critical thinking
Adapted lessons for students acquiring English so the content of the lesson could be accessible to
them
Administered a wide variety of assessments to assess student progress as well as my own
teaching
Developed positive and supportive relationships with students in order for them to feel
comfortable learning and taking risks in class

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Kelly School- Chelsea, MA Spring 2016
Aided classroom teacher in conducting lessons for a bilingual first grade class in a variety of
subjects
Led a guided reading group with reading work related to word study
Assisted with small-group math instruction at various levels to supplement whole-group
instruction
Formulated and instituted whole-group lessons in social studies and writing

Trotter Innovation School- Dorchester MA 2014-2016

Created and implemented literacy lessons for an individual student to improve skills in sight
words and understanding poetry
Tutored a fifth grade student in writing and adapted lessons specific to her skills and needs
 Planned and implemented an inquiry-based science lesson about animal systems for fourth grade