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Jessica A. Stewart
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221 W 28 , Holland, MI 49423 616.510.6354 jac004@aquinas.edu

WORK EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATION 2015-Present Teacher,
CDS of Ottawa County
Lakeshore Headstart, Holland, MI
Michigan Elementary Teach two half-day classes of 17 children between 3-5 years of age
Provisional Teaching Generate and implement weekly lesson plans
Certificate Individualized lessons by scaffolding
Analyze student performance through data collected on GOLD
ZG General Elementary Teaching Strategies
K-5 Comply and assist with Individual Education Plans
Work with others to create individual behavior management plans
ZS Early Childhood Create newsletters and homelinks to keep the families involved
General and Special with their students learning
Education Build positive relationships with students, coworkers, and the

2015
families of my students
Complete parent-teacher conferences and home visits

2015 Teacher Assistant, ASD Preschool Summer School,
EDUCATION Holland Public Schools, Holland, MI

Assisted the teacher with lesson implementation
Bachelor of Arts, One-on-one assistance with students during the centers

Elementary Education
(K-5) 2014-2015 Lead Teacher, Kiddie Academy of Holland, Holland, MI

Planned developmentally appropriate activities for infants

Minor: Early Childhood Monthly developmental checklists done for each child

Development
INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES

2015 Adams Elementary, Student Teaching, Kindergarten
G.P.A. 3.594 Designed and implemented lesson plans using Common Core State
Standards for all subjects.
Aquinas College
Utilized the gradual release approach in mathematics, reading, and
Grand Rapids, MI.
writing workshops.
2015
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Jessica A. Stewart
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221 W 28 , Holland, MI 49423 616.510.6354 jac004@aquinas.edu

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES Continued
Skills 2015
Adams Elementary, Student Teaching, Kindergarten
Communicating Differentiated instruction and lessons.
Collaborating Tackled behavior management situtations.
Adaptable Collaborated with cooperating teacher, field supervisor, and
Interpersonal Skills school faculty
Certified in Infant/Child Used a variety of technology to guide students learning
CPR Established excellent student-teacher relationships
Microsoft Office Suite Analyzed student performance through formative and summative
Mac and PC Proficient assessments
SMART Boards
Google Docs 2014 Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, Early Childhood Practicum,
Grand Rapids, MI
Quotes from 160 hours in a Great Start Readiness Program class
Performance Evaluation
Spring 2016
2014 West Oakview Elementary, Reading Internship, Northview, MI
Completes her work on time Assessed and documented students reading level
and has a good working Implemented reading workshop and best practice in intervention
relationship with her teaching
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partner 2013-2014 William C. Abney Academy, 2 and 4 Grade Math,
Grand Rapids, MI
Encourages childrens Created lesson plans that worked one-on-one and in small groups
perspective with students to build mathematical comprehension and problem
solving skills
Eye contact and respectful
Evaluated student achievement through formative assessments.
language are very frequent.

2013 Grand Rapids Early Discovery Center, Early Childhood Internship,

Children are encouraged to
Grand Rapids, MI
cooperate, share and use
Immersed in Reggio Emilia Program.
manners